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Moments — an underlying sense of pride...

Moments — an underlying sense of pride...

I will have ridden approximately 1,060 kilometres and raised a little north of $12,500 over the past five years at the end of this weekend — all to help conquer cancer in our lifetime. For my efforts I have been presented with a gold cycling helmet and a certificate of recognition beforehand.

ER ® Gold Jtebmet 12d deyTo be sure, there are many other riders who have ridden more than me and have raised much more money than me, but these gifts of recognition have reminded me of my accomplishment, that I am participating in something much bigger than myself, and that everything we are doing contributes to a greater goal — even if it is just by riding a bicycle.

At the beginning of each ride there is a lone bicycle that makes its way through the crowd to the starting line — in silence, those who can no longer ride are honoured. In this silence I remember family and friends, and for the briefest of moments, there is a sense of being on hallowed ground.

Eventually the solemn nature of why we are there will be overcome by the energy of 5000 people who want to ride, and with the starting horn, my new helmet and I will make our way.

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Since 2008, The Enbridge® Ride to Conquer Cancer® has raised over $175 million for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and is Canada’s largest cycling fundraiser. The Ride to Conquer Cancer series is Canada’s largest peer-to-peer fundraising event.

Funds raised through The Ride to Conquer Cancer support Personalized Cancer Medicine research, treatment advances, education and new standards of care at The Princess Margaret, across Ontario and around the world.



#iamgpe #Princess Margaret Cancer Centre #Conquer Cancer #Canada #Enbridge
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Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #7

#4
Thanks Bill Stankiewicz, \ud83d\udc1d Brand Ambassador

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #6

#3
Thanks Joel Anderson... greatly appreciated

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #5

#2
Thanks Ren\u00e9e \ud83d\udc1d Cormier... and thanks again for the donation.

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #4

#1
Thanks for the encouragement Jerry Fletcher. I have earned the gold and the ride felt good.

Bill Stankiewicz

5 years ago #3

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joel Anderson

5 years ago #2

Well done.

Jerry Fletcher

5 years ago #1

Ride on, my friend.

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