NEWS RELEASE
WELLSPRING CANCER SUPPORT FOUNDATION
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Starting this Saturday, September 14, 22 cyclists will begin their journey from Oakville, Ontario, to Boulder, Colorado, as part of the Wellspring Ride for Cancer Support, an annual event which raises money for Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation.
This year, supported by a dedicated team of volunteers, riders will cover over 480km a day for eight days, which is 120km per team. Throughout this American Midwest journey, they will ride over 3,400km through New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska before their final stop in Boulder, Colorado.
This will be the event’s eleventh year, which is themed Bike to Boulder, and presented by CCM. Previous destinations include Miami, New Orleans, Austin, Las Vegas, and most recently, Halifax.
“Biking from Oakville to Boulder, Colorado is no easy feat, and neither is a cancer diagnosis,” says Wellspring’s CEO, Christina Smith.
“This ride is the cyclists’ way of showing appreciation for those who have faced the incredible challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis,” says Bike to Boulder Committee Chair and Wellspring Board Chair, D’Arcy MacDonald, who has participated in this ride five times, including this year’s ride.
Over the years, this event has raised over $4 million for the Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation, whose mission is to help people across Canada to live better with cancer.
For more information, or to donate, head to the Bike to Boulder website.
Event Details: The launch event will take place at Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Jennifer Botterill, will be the emcee.
Location: The parking lot at Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House, 2545 Sixth Line, Oakville, ON L6H 7V9
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