Yves Provost Cycles Across Canada

Watch Yves Provost Cycle Across Canada in Support of Diabetes Summer Surge!
Yves Provost
Victoria, BC


Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes six years ago, 52 year old Yves Provost is taking on the Diabetes Summer Surge challenge and will begin cycling across Canada on July 2 from Victoria, BC to Halifax, NS!

Yves, a Canadian Armed Forces member working for National Defense as a contractor, was inspired by reading stories of others raising funds for good causes. Having three to four months free to dedicate to reaching his goal, Yves hopes to raise $5,000 in support of the Summer Surge campaign.

"I’ve run marathons and triathlons in the past, but cycling across Canada has always been a dream of mine," said Yves. "My family has been a great motivator and I’d also like to be an inspiration to others, so they make the best choices for their health as it can affect them for the rest of their lives."

Yves hasn’t let diabetes hold him back! He hopes his Diabetes Summer Surge challenge shows others they can move ahead by obtaining the tools they need and learning all they can. "You have to live life as best you can."

Help Yves reach his Summer Surge goal by supporting his challenge! Go to www.diabetessummersurge.ca

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Comment by nel peach on September 14, 2009 at 1:52pm

I am so excited ...we are having dinner with the athlete and his dear wife on Tues. Sept. 15 here in the Shuswap , where they are relaxing ...so much to talk about ;-)

Comment by nel peach on August 31, 2009 at 9:11pm

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Yves Provost , Yves's Dad moving/peddling from Victoria to Halifax and Chris Jarvis , Olympic Rower peddling from Halifax to Victoria .

Comment by nel peach on August 23, 2009 at 9:14pm

Julie, can you please add a pic of Yves arrival in Halifax and Chris Jarvis , Olympic Rower , I e-mailed you ...have no idea how to ...thanks, N.

Comment by nel peach on August 19, 2009 at 8:26pm

Oh my I missed typing the date ( going too fast in between cooking supper, forgive
;-) ) ...SAT AUG . 22 ...

Comment by nel peach on August 19, 2009 at 7:12pm

From Yves facebook update today : Point Pleasant Park , 1 pm ( 13.00 hrs ) in Halifax , NS ..and learned to that Chris Jarvis, Olympic Rower , pumper will be greeting Yves ...Chris is cycling in reverse !!
I wish , I was there ...
Please help Yves make his wish come through and top his $ 5,000.00 goal to help end diabetes .

Comment by Julie Holder on August 18, 2009 at 2:47pm

Hi Nel, Yves and his dad have already been in Fredericton - only 280 km to Halifax! They may be there Friday, depending on how it goes.

Comment by nel peach on August 17, 2009 at 1:05pm

correction : third time Grand Dad , according to his blog posting .

Comment by nel peach on August 17, 2009 at 12:23pm

The way I understand Yves is to hit Halifax August 28 ( ? ) . Facebook friend Cheryl from Halifax is wanting to cycle with him while crossing the FINISH line . To top it off : Yves became second time Grand Dad to a baby girl ...this motivated him immensely . Yves is getting close to his personal fund raising goal too .

Comment by nel peach on August 6, 2009 at 8:29pm

Julie and Yves ...I put a blog on the Canadian site ...hope this helps Yves getting people to go to the HILL in Ottawa, Aug 8 @ 12 noon for his Media interview and meet up with CDA /Ottawa staff ...I wished I live in O ....I want to meet Yves ;-) !! And Yves , please say HI to Ottawa Staff from me, nel P., Team Diabetes Alumna

Comment by nel peach on August 5, 2009 at 11:08am

Yves, your cycling event is on the front page of TU ....WOWY ...keep on peddling :-)

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