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Clara’s Big Ride rolled into Corner Brook this morning. Six-time Olympian Clara Hughes is biking in areas across the country, hoping to cycle some 12,000 km in just over 100 days to continue the conversation on mental health. Hughes rolled into the west coast city this morning to a large, and welcoming crowd. She says biking in Canada in what has been a very hard extended winter, has been a challenge.
“We were riding fast and it was beautiful, and someone said it’s cold, it’s not spring yet, but today was one of the most beautiful days on the bike we’ve had,” Hughes said.
Caroline Mosher got to meet her idol Hughes and get her autograph. Mosher said the cause hits home for her.
“Suffering from depression and having someone else know how you feel … she just brings so much awareness to it,” said Mosher. “I hope people learn from this.”
Hughes said hearing from people like Mosher is the big motivation behind the tour.
“If I can be a stimulus for people to talk and share, I’m so happy about that,” she said.
The six-time Olympic medalist will continue her tour to central Newfoundland Tuesday, and hopes to be in St. John’s by Sunday.
Agencies/Canadajournal
