fois 11 - Sunday, June 4, 1989 - North Shore News Cyclist reaches Patagonia FORTY FLAT tires, 10 months and 17,000 kilometres later, a Jap- anese cyclist, who one year ago began a bicycling trip from North Vancouver to the tip of South America, is back home in Japan. By MICHAEL BECKER News Reporter Keni Suzuki, 22, a resident of Chiba, North Vancouver’s Japa- nese sister city, visited with North Vancouver City Mayor Jack Loucks just over a year ago before beginning his ride to the southern lip of Patagonia i in Argentina. At that time, Loucks offered: parting words of encouragement. . . a He ao tee. 2a a t0'@ JAPANESE CYCLIST Kenji Suzuki, 22, poses with family back in Suzuki's $1,300, 18-speed Ritchey Chiba ufter cycling from North Vancouver to the tip of South America. Chiba ig North Vancouver’s Japanese sister city. Suzuki visited with tain b mountain bike. Vancouver mayor North Vancouver City Mayor Jack Loucks just over a year ago before beginning his ride. ® recently received a letter from Suzuki reporting that the cyclist had reached the southern tip of South America in February. Said Suzuki in the letter: “I! had many troubles, but all of them were small ones. For example, I was given a ticket by the police in {the) U.S.A., because J rode my bicycle on a freeway. 1 was attack- ed by a pig while { was camping in (the) U.S. .... 1 met friendly and kind people. It was a most wonderful time in my life.” Suzuki is a member of the Japa- nese Adventure Cyclist Club. He took a year off from his studies as an education student at Sophia University in Tokyo to pedal his way across two continents. “Succeeding Together’ Office: 984-9711 Pager: 645-9549 ~ NEWS photo Nall Muceste CINDY stays busy with her two children and her part-time studies. She keeps fit through aerobics, walking and cycling. ~ SUMMER | BLOW OUT! WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT b Prue Res Nicut S995 Enjoy our Famous Prime Rib Dinner served with Yorkshire Pudding, Baked Potata two vegetables and all the.trimmings 2nd floor Reservations on the waterfront 987-3322 REG. 79.95 7 kgs. LIMIT 3 ren ‘I've got the key ) to our future! WITH COUPON ITEMS IN Stock Was me | VALUABLE COUPON dD. Brent Eilers For personal attention to every detail, give me a cail ... You'll be on my servicel ra) Bell Realty 925-3696 H.| Hypnotherapy is a natural and comfortable way of feeling better while achieving your * THE BEARER IS ENTITLED TO USE THIS COUPON TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF CHLORINE PUCKS AT $59.00 (LIMIT 3) AND/OR 20% | OFF ANY SOLAR COVER O28 ROLLER SYSTEM. 926-7831 0.8 ° / * COUPON MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF SALE. | goals. | will show you how to . make that change fast and L VALID UP TO AND INCLUDING Ju sre a | permanent. ADDITIONAL TOP QUALITY ITEMS: REG. SALE See p~ TRU-FLEX VAC. HEAD-BULK 39.35 29.99 Daniel J.Rutey = ¥. 7 DELUXE POOL THERMOMETER-BULK 9.25 6.99 ou’re y~ 2 WAY CHLORINE/ pH TEST KIT B50 6.89 - LOSE WEIGHT . STOP SMOKING not alone... ' — MANY OTHER IN-STORE SPECIALS — ‘CAN'T SLEEP - CAN'T RELAX thousands of — =) people shop - t here. Cry Ss alview THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE INITIAL CONSULTATION MAKE FOMORROW BETTER. CALL TODAY. ’ : = Pool & Sp a 7 a4 ‘104 PHILIP 2p cy . To Advertise call . 985. 0057 ee MAN NSMASTER t BAKERY" 980-0511 ; ~ OPEN SUNDAY re cn 10 to 3pm Daniel J. Rutley & Associates Clinical Hypnotherapists