Cycling around lake Erie - fund raising for CNIB

My next bicycle tour will be around lake Erie. Google map calculates the total distance as 1072 km. This is about 200 km more than my previous tour around lake Ontario.
So far my research shows that the terrain that I will cycle on from Brampton is not that hilly; just not sure what the surface and traffic conditions will be for most of the route.
I plan to complete the tour in 11 days, but I will allow myself to take more days if necessary.

Route and stops that were planned so far.

Start date is set for Sunday August 31st.; that is the first week of September, when the weather starts to cool and availability of accommodations is higher because school holidays are over. I may not book a room ahead, just see how far I can cycle that day. There are many accommodations and food available along the route, so I do not need to take along camping equipment. I will stay in inexpensive hotels/motels. This tour will not differ much from the last tour. The one big difference is that this time, besides enjoying the challenge, I am doing it to raise funds for CNIB - www.cnib.ca

In my late 40s and early 50s I did a few 5k and 10k runs for various charities, mostly for our local hospital. I have also done the "Ride to conquer cancer", a 2 days 200k cycling event from Toronto to Niagara Falls, and raised about $4000 for the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Theresia, my better half, suggested to do fund raising on my last tour, around lake Ontario. I was not comfortable to take on an extra stressor at that time, I felt that I must totally focus on the tour.

CNIB is an amazing organisation. Many people, after losing part or all of their vision, reclaimed their independence and zest for life back with the help of the CNIB. We have been a long time supporter of the CNIB.
I am blessed with good health, no high blood pressure, no cholesterol problems, no prostate problems, no diabetes, no arthritis, and am relatively fit and agile for my age; but I do have many issues with my eyes. The most serious is Glaucoma. I have lost about 60 % of my vision in my right eye due to Glaucoma. I am not a client of the CNIB. There is no need for me to cross that bridge at this moment, but I am close to the bridge and I can vaguely see the other side of it. I can very much appreciate the CNIB. Please help me support this amazing organisation, please support the CNIB to help people with vision lost reclaim their independence and purpose of living.

All expenses for this bicycle tour will be paid by me out of my own pocket; I estimate that it will cost me $100 per day, mostly for accommodation. 100%, of your donation will go directly to CNIB and a tax receipt will be issued to you by CNIB. My target is to raise $5000.00.

CNIB has helped me to make it easy for you to donate, just click on the following secure link.
http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=2184105&langPref=en-CA

Thank you for your support. I will keep you updated on my preparation and progress with this bicycle tour around lake Erie and fund raising for the CNIB..............till next time.

UPDATE:
January 30 2014.
Here is an update on my preparation and progress or lack of progress so far for this fund raising bicycle tour around lake Erie.

Equipment: Shadow is now equipped with a carbon fibre fork. Chris, our son-in-law, had replaced Shadow's aluminium fork with a carbon fibre fork; this should make the ride on side walks and bumpy gravel roads more comfortable.

The engine: Did some exercises on a mini trampoline, elliptical and bicycle mounted on a trainer, just to stay reasonably fit.
After two cancellations, I had my right eye surgery (deep sclerectomy) last Friday, January 24. It went well. Still recovering, that means no exercise for a while.
Had my annual physical check early this month. Went for bone density test and blood works. Turned out that I have osteoporosis. My lumbar spine L1 and L2 density T-score was -2.7, I am now on medication for osteoporosis (Alendronate 70mg). I was a bit disappointed. I thought I could stave off this hereditary disease by staying physically active, I was wrong, it was not enough. After cross checking my risk factor for stroke and heart attack with my cholesterol levels, it was determined that my LDL level was too high; Dr. Kristof put me on Pravastatin, 10 mg. This ageing engine is showing its wear and tear. I will do my best to look after it and hope it will be in good enough shape by the end of August to pedal around lake Erie.

Fundraising: So far $720 was raised. Here is the list of people that had donated and support my fund raising effort. Thank you all.
Theresia Tahir, Alfred Scammura, Kwei San Chan, Ivan Koval, Stephen Oram, Luke Sulatycki, K. T. Nguyen optometry, Lisa Ng, Designher Co Inc, Stephen Lee, Erin Callaway, Tiffany Watson, Dee Thomson, Secondina Merritt, Luis Pinheiro, Hanadi Traifeh.