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This is what she emailed all her friends!!
Thought maybe some of you might be interested in my sister, Tannis' recent accomplishment that made the Island news. The news story depicted the major feat of being a woman riding a motorbike over 9,000 km, basically nonstop, across 18 states from Florida to Vancouver Island. The real story, from my perspective, is one of the power of the Internet, and the trust she so vicariously put in the hands of strangers met over an Internet rider's forum.
Hers is an inspiring story of hundreds of strangers who came together to form a Conga and on-line support group to see a single inexperienced woman rider, on the journey of a lifetime, arrive home safely. Her family did not want her to attempt this trip, but with her on-line support, the friends she met on the Conga, and through courage, determination, and sheer willpower, she completed this amazing feat in just three weeks.
Follow her daily blog from May 15th and see how she inspired women all over America and Canada. (Shadowlady from Nova Scotia says it all...). She had women crying, cheering, and praying for her. Some would not go to bed until they knew she was safe for the night. It brings tears to my eyes to read their comments and hear how she inspired them. It is not over for her yet, even though she has safely arrived home. It is all she can do to keep up with emails and comments that people are posting.
I am so proud of my sister!. What a story she will have to tell her grandchildren one day.
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You said it sister...were all proud and amazed at what our sister
has accomplished in such a short time. From the forum she started to the ride of a lifetime,how many people she has inspired to ride or just fulfill a dream. I know it was because of Tannis that I took up riding again after 20 some odd years. Way to go Flo!!!
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