What is the FAUSA Road Trip?
The FAUSA Road Trip is a virtual journey with your fellow FAUSA members. In 2023 we will be traveling along the Trans-Canada Highway, while getting fit or keeping fit along the way.
The journey begins February 15, 2023. Your entry must be completed by February 13, 2023.
The Trans-Canada Highway spans 4835 miles across Canada and is one of the longest routes of its type in the world. The journey will start in Victoria, BC, directly across the Salish Sea from the 2022 finish line at Port Angeles, Washington. The route will pass through all 10 provinces before ending in St. John’s Newfoundland on the Atlantic coast.
When?
The journey begins February 15, 2023. Each participant will be assigned to a team of fellow FAUSA members, because this distance is too great for any one person to complete in the time provided. Teams will have one year to complete the journey. The entry deadline is February 13, 2023.
Who can join?
Anyone who is a current member of FAUSA or a FAWCO Club, or a spouse of a current member, and wants to make their workouts count. The distance you log for each workout will help to move you or your team along the route. It’s great motivation to get out and exercise each day.
How does it work?
Walk, run, swim, cycle, row, or whatever. You can enter your distances directly into your mission page or via your phone app. Your mileage will be added to the mileage of your team members. You will be able to see all the teams progress along the route.
Where?
You can work out anywhere you like. At home, at the gym, with a friend or partner. You can include your spouse in the Road Trip as well.
Why?
Lots of reasons!
- The best reason is the motivation to get out and exercise. Tracking your progress is fun.
- It’s also a great way to learn about new places without leaving home.
- And lastly, it’s another way to connect virtually with your fellow FAUSA members.
How to join:
Make a $20 payment to FAUSA to cover the cost of the virtual mission. The money will be used for prizes for both team and individual results. Once you have paid the entry fee, instructions on how to join the Virtual Mission will be sent to you.
Ways to pay:
- By Cash transfer from your bank using Zelle to treasurer@fausa.org
- By Credit Card at https://fausa.org/philanthropy/donate/.
Please write FAUSA ROAD TRIP in the message box.
Send the following information to Yolanda Henry at membership@fausa.org: Name, where you live, and preferred forms of exercise: (ie. walking, running, cycling, elliptical, swimming, rowing, etc.)
If your spouse/partner wants to participate as well, then please provide their contact information and make a further $20 donation, or $40 total.
Once I have received this information and confirmation of your payment, you will be sent the link to the Virtual Mission page to join. To learn more about how a Virtual Mission works go to https://www.myvirtualmission.com/.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. I look forward to your participation.
Yolanda Henry
1st VP Membership
membership@fausa.org
