Riders rally Wednesday to fight prostate cancer
Posted Jul 29, 2010 By Craig Bakay
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Tweet ThisEMC News If you're not busy Aug. 11 in the afternoon, you might want to stop by the beach in Sharbot Lake to see something you don't often see upwards of 2,000 motorcycles on a run from Ottawa to Kingston to raise funds for prostate cancer and in support of military families.
Central Frontenac Mayor Janet Gutowski said she became aware of the 10th Annual Ride For Dad An Army of Chrome and Leather Fighting Prostrate Cancer recently and when she found out they were going to take the "scenic route" via Perth, she thought a stop in Sharbot Lake might be appropriate.
"Marcel Giroux brought this up at an economic development committee meeting," Gutowski said. "I thought it was a great idea and emailed them.
"They stop for lunch in Perth from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. which should put them in Sharbot Lake sometime between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
"We're going to offer them a water break and donation pick up and they can have a bit of shade and rest at the beach."
The first ride took place in Ottawa 10 years ago with 75 riders and since then has grown to become a cross-Canada affair. Behind the Motorcycle Ride for Dad is the dedicated National Advisory Board, the many police associations, all the volunteer executive committees in each of the event cities, and last but not least, the thousands of riders who have come back year after year to join the fight against prostate cancer. Ride Events take place now in 25 major cities representing every Canadian province (Event Location). This spring, the Ride will expand to four (4) new Chapters in Niagara, Comox Valley, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Ride organizers expect expansion to continue in 2011 to even more Canadian cities.
Funds are raised by Riders collecting pledges. National and local sponsors help pay for the cost of organizing the events. Non-riders assist the cause by making donations directly to the Ride, or by supporting one of the thousands of Riders.
For more information, visit www.motorcycleridefordad.org.
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