Tour de Cure
Why I Ride: Kevin Witzke keeps his son’s memory alive
“I keep Nicholas’ memory alive by riding his favourite bike almost every day. When I grip the handlebars, it’s like I’m holding his hands. …
Why I Ride: Brian’s journey from patient to teammate
As an avid cyclist, Brian Benson spends a lot of time on his bike. By listening to his body during his rides, his hobby …
Why I Ride: Sean’s commitment to ride from Kelowna to Kits
Sean Dalin wasn’t always into cycling. It began as a new hobby during the summer of 2020, and unlike many new habits people picked …
Why I Ride: Michael Yarr rides for his family and himself
Michael Yarr rides every year for his family, and himself.
For 12 years, Michael has cycled to raise funds for the BC Cancer Foundation to …
Why I Ride: A baseball saved Suzi Wiebe’s life
A baseball saved Suzi Wiebe’s life.
Suzi has always been active, and she considers herself to be a pretty good baseball player. So in 2017 …
Why We Ride: Team Kathy’s Riders come together year after year in honour of their loved one
When Chrissie Thernes first joined the Tour de Cure seven years ago, she didn’t even own a road bike. She pulled her 20-year-old …
Cycling for Research
August seems to be flying by! As you may have heard, the BC Cancer Agency’s Deeley Research Centre is initiating an immunotherapy clinical trial …
Philanthropy, Research and the Ride to Conquer Cancer
BC Cancer Foundation donors have helped me build a strong foundation for oral cancer research. The hallmark of my research is the COOLS …
Strength in numbers
What a weekend! The second Ride to Conquer Cancer was an overwhelming success, with 2,252 riders raising $9.2 million for cancer research right …