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On June 20th 2009 we will embark on our 5th Annual Ride2Survive - One day only - From Kelowna to Vancouver BC. Please Join Our Team if you are interested in participating in this great, grass-roots, all volunteer event.
This video depicts the ride and one of our friends and Cancer Survivor, Megan McNeil sings her song "The Will to Survive" for our Ride2Survive.
What are we about?
- We are the Canadian Cancer Society BC-Yukon regions' largest, independent, single day fundraising event.
- We are proud that 100% of the money raised by the Ride2Survive goes directly to research programs funded by the Canadian Cancer Society.
- No funds raised are used within the Society's administrative budget and are wholly directed to areas of research by a vote of the riders and volunteers of the Ride2Survive.
- In 2007, donations were directed to research in Pediatric and Blood cancers. Again this year, a vote will determine the area of research that will benefit from the ride.
- All ride costs are incurred by riders, volunteers and a few local businesses - YOUR DONATION DOLLARS ARE NOT USED TO COVER ANY EXPENSES OF THE RIDE such as advertising, food, promotional goods, gas etc.
- We have no paid staff, we don't pay celebrity riders to ride with us... so your donation dollars don't pay for those either.
- It is a very personal commitment by those directly involved in the Ride2Survive; one which we believe sets us apart.
In 4 short years we have raised almost $500,000 that has gone directly to Cancer Research. Help us do more!
"One of the most powerful images we have in our minds were the people on the side of the road, not only honking and waving.... but holding up pictures of loved ones affected by cancer" - Kerry and Vicki Kunzli
The spirit of the Ride2Survive lies in the memory of those who have lost their battle with cancer, those in the throes of their fight, those in remission, and those who remain as yet undiagnosed.
The courage to commit and the strength to ride comes from those whose lives have been affected by cancer. We never forget why we ride... for mothers, for fathers, for sisters, for brothers, for sons, for daughters, for aunts, for uncles, for cousins, for grandparents, for friends, for coworkers... for you.
In 4 short years, we have made a huge difference! Thank you!
It is not too late to donate
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Please Click here to Donate to the Ride2Survive
Click this link and you will be taken to the Canadian Cancer Society donation site for this event. Once there, select your favourite Team member or make at general donation to the Team Coastal Ride2Survive.
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Over 500 welcome us home!
What a night! Over 500 people were on hand for the finish of this wonderful, wonderful event. Stay tuned for a wrap-up write-up.
What is this ride all about?
The Ride2Survive is a 400km, one day cycling trip from Kelowna, BC to Delta BC. We raise awareness and funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. The ride started as the inspiration of two riders.... (read more about how this started)
Our Mission and Vision also captures the essence of this ride.
Are you riding or thinking about riding? Check out The Rider Guide
Donations
100% of the donations to the Ride2Survive go directly to the Canadian Cancer Society. Operations expenses for the ride are provided by the riders, volunteers and some businesses so kind as to help us out. Find out: Where do your donations go?
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Please Donate to the Ride2Survive
Click this link and you will be taken to the Canadian Cancer Society donation site for this event. Once there, select your favourite Team member or make at general donation to the Team Coastal Ride2Survive.
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Coming Events
Interested in starting another Ride2Survive? email Kerry |
The latest news...
Last changed Jun 23, 2008 06:03 by Kerry Kunzli
I can't describe the emotions that Vicki and I have gone through over the past year in planning this year's ride and seeing it actually happen. I can tell you that the sight of hundreds of people blocking and lining Scott Road (with some help from the Police) to welcome us home absolutely took our breath away.
...Seeing the joy in the faces of the volunteers as they helped riders get ready to ride and hearing them say they wouldn't have missed it for the world.
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See the rest of the news items here.
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The Ride to survive is a  and works in association with the 
Some of our Proud Supporters who help us with costs and goods to operate this event are:
- Team Coastal Cycling, Delta
- Cap's South Shore Cycle, Delta
- The Kelowna Free Methodist Church, Kelowna
- Boston Pizza, Surrey
- Superior Produce, Surrey
- Market Place IGA #73, Surrey
- Refresh Thirst Quencher, Port Coquitlam
- Cactus Club Cafe, Delta
- Smurfit-Stone
- Prime Beef, Delta
- Pepsi Bottling Group, Delta
- TELUS
- Greyhound Canada
- Cobs Bread, Delta
- Canada Bread
- Maple Leaf Meats
- Greyhound Bus Company
- Java Hut, S. Surrey
- Norco Products Limited
- Saputo/Dairyland
- Lilydale Food Products
- Bridges Restaurant, Vancouver
- Dusco's, Vancouver
- The Original Cakerie Ltd, Delta
- Hubb International
- Valley Traffic Systems Inc., Langley
- M&M Meats, Westbank
- Johnson Bentley Memorial Pool, Westbank
- Tim Horton's, Westbank
- Costco, Kelowna
- Blue Valley Water, Kelowna
- Trek Bicycles
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