Nurses Pond and Miller put wrap on Hope Air biking trip fundraiser

The two BC nurses
arrive in Prince George
(from the Pond/Miller
fundraiser page)

There were some 700 kilometres between Prince Rupert and Prince George for nurses Mikaela Pond and Jennifer Miller, and along the way one half of the tandem had to surrender to the rigours of the ride along Highway 16.

But on a sun filled Friday ( a significant change from some of the weather along the way), Mikaela Pond rode into Northern British Columbia's largest city, completing the journey for both and raising awareness and funds for the good work that Hope Air does across the province.

Ms Pond who is originally from Prince Rupert, but now is a nurse in Fort St. John and her travelling partner Ms. Miller, who works in Burns Lake, came up with the idea of the fundraising ride and launched their journey in late August.

With Mikaela's dad Herb and Ms. Miller's husband Kevin, were among those who at times were along the ride as the support team, as the pair took on the challenges of Highway 16.

They set out on August 28th, not only to take on the long distances of the Yellowhead, but to raise funds for the provincial assistance program that helps families connect with medical assistance far from their homes.

Health concerns sent Ms. Miller to the sidelines and the hospital for a short period at just past the midway point of the travels, with Ms. Pond vowing to continue on to Prince George through some fairly wet and windy weather, her spirits and efforts spurred on by receptions from communities along the way.

At last count, the pair had reached the 84 percent mark for their fundraising efforts, having received over 5,000 dollars towards their goal of 6,000 dollars.

Those looking to help push the pair towards that amount and beyond can offer up a contribution through their online fundraiser site here.

As well, they kept a travel journal of their trek which you  can check out here.

Friday brought the final stretch of road for Mikaela Pond as she
made the final push into Prince George in support for Hope Air.
(from the Pond/Miller fundraiser page)

You can learn more about the Hope Air program from the organization's website here.

Some of the accounts of their travels along the way can be found below:

CFTK -- Hope Air Biking Wrap (video)
Opinion 250 -- At the finish line at last
Interior News -- Riding for Hope Air
Energetic City News -- 6 day bike trek aims to raise $6,000 for HopeAir
CFNR -- Cycling from Prince to Prince for Hope Air
CFTK-- Hope Air biking update (video)
My PrinceGeorgeNow -- Northern BC Nurses cycling 700 km for charity
CFTK -- Prince Rupert nurses receive warm welcome on Journey to Prince George (video)
Northern View -- Pond to cycle 715 km to Prince George for Hope Air
The Drive -- Nurses Biking to Prince George for Fundraiser
CFTK -- Hope Air Biking Fundraising (video)