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Curt Harnett, Canadian, cycling Olympian
I'm riding for Canada, because the discoveries made at The Ottawa Hospital will benefit everyone from coast to coast to coast.
WE DID IT OTTAWA!
THE RIDE, powered by Mattamy Homes, celebrated over $14 million in 10 years with 900 cyclists and volunteers who came together on Sunday, September 8 and raised $1.07 million to support leading-edge research at The Ottawa Hospital.
In addition to the 50KM closed route and the 109KM open road route, the 10th edition of THE RIDE also saw the inaugural Alinker one kilometre loop. Dozens of participants joined THE RIDE using the Alinker, a relatively new walk assist bike. These bikes give people with mobility challenges a chance to be a part of this vital fundraiser for research at The Ottawa Hospital — research which could potentially help them one day.
This is why we DO THE RIDE.
#DOTHERIDE
Featured Riders
Yves Néron, #youarenotalone team member, who lost his brother to colon cancer at age 40
I’m riding for those who need all the help in the world
I’m riding for those who have been diagnosed,
Who are still on their journey,
Who need all the help in the world,
All the treatments available.
And after THE RIDE there’s burgers and hotdogs, so it’s pretty awesome.
Marcel Néron, #youarenotalone team captain, who lost son to colon cancer
I’m riding to give hope.
What better way to give hope than to raise money for research.
Mike Runia, Captain, Team Deloitte
I'm riding for my colleagues. When you're working for a large company, inevitably someone will be diagnosed with cancer or another devastating disease, but we can find cures and treatments if we each do our part. This is why I RIDE.
Megan Racicot, cancer survivor, diagnosed at just 17 years of age
I'm riding so one day I won't need to have a team. My diagnosis with thyroid cancer at just 17 years old, changed my life. I'm riding to make cancer a thing of the past. This is why I RIDE.
Marta Néron, #youarenotalone team member, her husband Alex, passed away at age 40 from colon cancer
I'm riding so no one has to say goodbye. I'm riding for those yet to be diagnosed, those still battling, for their friends, for their family. In the hopes that one day, no one will have to say goodbye to their person.
Dr. Mark Clemons, Medical oncologist, The Ottawa Hospital
I'm riding for my patients. Some of my patients have a tough road ahead but yet they face each day with determination and a smile on their face. Having sore legs and a bruised ego is the small price I pay to raise money to help us search for cures. That's why I RIDE.
Donna Jakowec, cancer patient
I'm riding because my life depends on it. With every kilometre and every dollar raised it could be one less person who has to hear the words, "You have breast cancer". That's why I RIDE.
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