Blind cyclist reaches a milestone

JOHN BRANNEN - THE NEWS

Craig Aucoin (front) and Lloyd MacLean pedal away on their stationary bike on Jan. 27 at the Wellness Centre as guide dog Baldwin takes a break. Aucoin, who has been blind since his youth, is raising funds to bike across Canada with MacLean.

Published on January 27, 2013; Published on January 27, 2013
John Brannen

Topics :: Pictou County Wellness Centre , Canada , Sault St. Marie , Ontario

PICTOU COUNTY – Since Aug 5. 2012, Craig Aucoin and his friend and personal trainer Lloyd MacLean have been training every Sunday morning at the Pictou County Wellness Centre.

In their virtual trek across Canada and as of Jan. 27, the pair has logged about 3,500kms, the country’s halfway point.

“If we were on the road, we’d be in Sault St. Marie, Ontario right about now,” says MacLean.

Aucoin, a blind cyclist from Pictou, was the impetus for the virtual bike across Canada.

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Len Walser

- January 28, 2013 at 17:52:14

Great job Greg, I'm sure you'll succeed in your adventure.

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Anna Marie

- January 28, 2013 at 09:42:01

Great job, Craig; you are an inspiration to us all!

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