c.j. nichols: Ryan's Invictus Tour

Friday, October 10, 2008

Ryan's Invictus Tour

After 2 years of training, Cameron's brother Ryan started pushing his hand cycle on Tuesday morning from Salt Lake City to Huntington Beach, California. Why, you ask? Well, because he is an amazing dude. And it has been a goal of his for years, he is honoring a late friend, and he is hoping to raise money for charities along the way (not to mention breaking a world record). He is planning on riding 70 miles a day for 13 days straight! We are all quite amazed at this feat and his determination. We wish him the best! If you are interested in finding out more, catch updates on the ride, or to donate to one of his charities, visit his website: invictustour.com
We love you Ryan! Be safe and best of luck!
(Sorry about the commercial you must watch to get to the video. :-( There is no way around it)

3 comments:

Mamarazzi said...: wowzer...amazing dude is right!; October 10, 2008 at 5:29 PM
shamm said...: Ok, I'm not very smart, but isn't a quad - as in 4 - rapalegic a person who can't move arms or legs? Do I need learned?

Either way, very impressive.; October 13, 2008 at 6:20 AM
Anonymous said...: holy smokes..he is goingto be one buff bicep dude when he is finished!! sheesh! good luck to him!; October 20, 2008 at 9:27 AM

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Out of their mouths:

We were talking about the game 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader' and I said, "I passed 5th grade, so I hope I am smarter than a 5th grader". Lauryn thought about this for a second and then said, "Dad definitely is smarter than a 5th grader but Mom, I'm not so sure about you."

-Sept 2010

At church, they had the girls answer questions about their mom for Mothers Day. When they asked Brinn "I think my mom looks like...." she answered, "grandma". The next question: "I wish she would...." "Look like me".

-May 2010

While at the ward Christmas party, someone asked, "What's for dinner?" Brinn blurted out - "It smells like dead pig!" They were serving ham.

- December 2009

Brinn was trying to climb on my lap and I told her my belly was getting too big due to the baby growing. She then said, "Mom, maybe you should try a body shaper."

- November 2009

Lauryn's cousin was telling her that he went to the end of a rainbow and was disappointed that there was no pot of gold. She replied: "It must have been at the other end!"

-July 2009

Brinn was putting her legs behind her head and said, "Look Mom! I have very talented legs, don't I"

--June 2009

I was walking Brinn to preschool one day and she said, "I don't want to go to school today. I don't like it."

"Yes you do" I said, "you love school!"

She then sarcastically replied, "Mom, does it look like I have a smile on my face?"

-March 2009

Brinn came up to me, gave me a big hug and said very kindly "Mom, you are an expert at everything!"

"Oh, isn't she sweet" I thought. Without pausing she followed with: "You are even an expert at mean".

-February 2009

Cameron was trying to pay me a compliment and said to the kids "Do you know you have the cutest mom?"

Silence.

Cameron: "How come I don't hear 'Yes - she is'!"

Lauryn: "Because I didn't know that."

- January 2009

Brinn was pounding on the piano and said, "Mom, come listen to my new song. It's called Miserable Happiness" -December 2008

Cameron: "What did you learn in nursery today?"

Brinn: "I can't tell you - we talked about secret stuff."

Cameron: "Oooh, what kind of secret stuff?"

Brinn: (said with every ounce of attitude she has - which is a lot!) "I wont tell you Dad. Now I know something you don't!" -November 2008

Lauryn: "I don't believe in ghosts, no way! And I don't believe in witches, No, No, No. But I sure believe in pumpkins!" -October 2008

We were shopping and I put something in the cart. Brinn got all excited and exclaimed, "I've always wanted one of those! ...... I think". - August 2008

Lauryn was watching Little House on the Prairie and asked "Mom, I thought you said this was a pioneer show."

"It is." I replied.

"Then why is that guy wearing clothes that look like Dads?!"

(Sorry Cam - it might be time for a new look! :D)

-April 2008

I asked Brinn where she lived before she lived with our family. Her reply: "Probably Costco"

-April 2008

While camping Brinn was loving holding and playing with the caterpillars. After a while, one finally bit her. She walked over to my sister and said, "Would you like to hold him? He's not worthy of me anymore!"

-May 2008

Brinn had just passed gas at the dinner table and Cameron asked her what she was doing. Her reply: "Bum-bum talking."

-Nov. 2007