The 4,000 kilometre Calgary to Los Angeles Ride for Red came to a rousing conclusion with beauty queen Shannon Lynn and Olympic bobsledder Christina Smith dipping their toes and bicycles in the Pacific Ocean of the Santa Monica Pier.

Lynn and Smith left Calgary on Sept. 26 and arrived on schedule in L.A. on Nov. 4 to a red carpet Hollywood welcome at the end of their journey to raise money and awareness for the Red Cross. "It was an epic adventure," says Smith. "I call it pedalling with purpose, passion and determi-nation for an amazing organization like the Red Cross.Smith says the goal is to build on this year's Ride For Red and circle the continent to continue raising awareness for the Red Cross.