Miles For Sight Canada

Miles For Sight Canada A cross-Canada motorcycle ride to the four corners of Canada 🇨🇦
Raising $100,000 for CNIB

Follow the journey.

09/07/2026

Sometimes the right message finds you at exactly the right time. ❤️

At IMPACT Halifax 2026, Mike Downie spoke about his brother Gordon and how Gordon used music to tell stories.

One message really stayed with me:

We need to tell our stories.

After travelling more than 25,000 km across Canada for Miles for Sight, raising awareness and funds for CNIB, those words hit differently.

What I didn't know was that my own story was about to become part of the conference. ❤️

More to come…

**reAvanti

09/02/2026

🎂🏍️ MY 60TH BIRTHDAY — AND A DAY I WON'T FORGET 🇨🇦

After leaving our Walmart overnight stop in Lévis, Quebec, Diane and I made our way to Edmundston, New Brunswick, for my birthday brunch at Pure & Simple.

After brunch we split up. Diane headed toward KOK Family Campground in Grand-Digue, while I headed out on what has become my annual birthday motorcycle ride.

I stopped in Grand Falls for gas and a Tim Hortons coffee while I charged my phone. That's where I met Zoey and her dad, Yves.
It actually started with a funny mistake. 😂

I noticed Zoey in line and could see that something appeared different with her right eye. I started talking to a woman standing nearby about Miles for Sight, gave her a sticker and said I was doing this ride for people like her daughter.

She looked at me and said, "That's not my daughter." 🤦‍♂️😂

I apologized, then asked Zoey who she was there with. She said her dad was outside. I looked through the window and saw a guy standing beside a Harley-Davidson.

So naturally, out I went. 🏍️

I introduced myself to Yves and explained the Miles for Sight journey and why I'm riding across Canada supporting CNIB and people living with vision loss.

His reaction really affected me.

Yves told me that people rarely notice Zoey or say anything about her vision. He was incredibly thankful that someone had taken the time to notice, talk to them and explain what this ride was about.

He said he would support Miles for Sight and help spread the word.

Moments like that remind me that this journey is about much more than kilometres on a motorcycle. ❤️

The birthday ride continued with a closed NAPA Auto Parts — where I left a poster under the door handle 😂 — a quick stop at Bobby's Auto Body after a cool green car caught my attention, and then another unexpected roadside encounter.

I found a young man named Aiden pushing the motorcycle he'd just bought. I stopped, pulled out my tools and started helping. Brayden then pulled over with jumper cables. We managed to get the bike running, but it appeared to have a charging-system problem. Thankfully, Brayden could help Aiden get the bike somewhere safe.

They both got Miles for Sight stickers before we went our separate ways. 👍

Later I spotted a CARSTAR in Napan and stopped for a picture. Owner Colin happened to be pulling in at the same time and joined me for another Miles for Sight photo.

Finally, I headed to KOK Family Campground to meet back up with Diane.

The Pan America rolled past 19,000 km on this journey, and I couldn't think of a better way to spend my 60th birthday.

Meeting people. Helping when I can. Sharing the Miles for Sight story.

And riding for people like Zoey. ❤️👁️

Miles for Sight — The Four Corners of Canada Ride 🇨🇦🏍️

09/01/2026

825.3 km later… and Walmart it is! 😂🏍️

We left camp and put in another big day on the road — over 825 km as the Miles for Sight journey continued east across Canada. 🇨🇦

By the time we reached Lévis, Quebec, it was getting late and every campground we tried was full.
So… Plan B. 😂

The Pan America got parked beside the RV and our campsite for the night became a Walmart parking lot.

Not exactly how I pictured spending the last night of my 50s, but after everything Diane and I had experienced on this journey, it somehow seemed fitting. ❤️

Tomorrow I turn 60 years old. 🎂

Another night on the road. Another memory we’ll never forget.

Ti**re Avanti. Keep moving forward. 🏍️❤️🇨🇦

**reAvanti

09/01/2026

🏍️🇨🇦 Another day heading east with Miles for Sight!

After leaving Hearst, we made our way to Cochrane, Ontario, where I stopped for a photo at the welcome sign with the famous polar bear. 🐻‍❄️

I then stopped at Roly’s Service Station NAPA AUTOPRO and met owner Ian, who took the time to hear about Miles for Sight and my journey across Canada raising awareness and funds for CNIB.

A little farther down the road, a fuel stop at Esso turned into another Miles for Sight moment when I met Cindy. She listened to the story, posed with the poster and helped us spread the word. Thank you, Cindy! 💙

Another 489.9 km for the day before we pulled into Camping Lac-Normand near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, and called it a night. 🏕️🏍️

It's amazing how many simple stops along this journey have turned into meaningful conversations.

25,000+ km across Canada, riding for CNIB and all people living with vision loss. 🇨🇦❤️

08/31/2026

558.7 km farther east! 🏍️🇨🇦

The ride through Northern Ontario continues.

I stopped at a Tim Hortons in Nipigon for a quick coffee and met fellow rider Kevin who was also heading east. Another chance meeting on the road and another good conversation about motorcycles and the Miles for Sight journey.

After a stop in Beardmore, I continued on to Hearst, where my first stop was Vince Auto Repair / NAPA AUTOPRO. I met Cindy Fillion and the team, shared the Miles for Sight story and left another poster to help spread the word.

Next was B & B Auto Sports and Marine / NAPA Auto Parts, where Tina welcomed me, listened to the story behind the ride and helped get another Miles for Sight poster out into the community. 💙

It continues to amaze me how many people take a few minutes out of their day to listen, ask questions and help spread the message.

558.7 km for the day and Hearst, Ontario was home for the night.

Still travelling east. Still sharing the story. Still riding for Olivia and all people living with vision loss. 💙🏍️

08/29/2026

Elkhorn, Manitoba ➡️ Thunder Bay, Ontario — 581.4 km 🏍️🇨🇦

We left Elkhorn in the morning, but before heading east I took a quick ride through town and stopped at the Co-op for fuel. Benjamin kindly took a photo with me, listened to the story behind Miles for Sight and put our poster up on the community board to help spread the word. ❤️

From there it was on to Brandon and The Chopped Leaf. I enjoyed my Sunshine salad and cucumber lime mint and had a really pleasant conversation with owner Tom Price about the ride, CNIB and his community.

Next up was Harley-Davidson Winnipeg, where I rolled in just before closing. My Pan America's front tire was done and I knew it needed replacing soon. I already had a rear tire in the RV, but to my surprise they actually had the front tire I needed in stock!

Parts Professional Lee Douglas — “FunLee” took the time to listen to the Miles for Sight story, took some photos with me and even gave me a discount in support of the ride. Thank you, Lee, and thank you Harley-Davidson Winnipeg! 🙏

At another gas stop I met Dean, told him about the journey and gave him a Miles for Sight sticker — another chance encounter and another opportunity to spread awareness.

Then we continued east toward Thunder Bay, catching an incredible rainbow along the way. 🌈

After 581.4 km, we arrived at Diane's cousin Hayden's home in Thunder Bay. We had a BBQ, spent some time together and called his driveway home for the night in the camper. 😊

Another 581.4 km closer to Cape Spear.

One kilometre, one conversation and one community at a time. ❤️
Miles for Sight — Four Corners of Canada Ride
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