Click in and Pedal for Patients in inaugural charity bike ride for cancer care

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has partnered with Lakeridge Health Foundation to host a fundraising charity bike ride, Pedal for Patients. Money raised through rider and team fundraising will advance and support cancer care and the Our Cancer Campaign at Lakeridge Health.  

When: Sunday, May 28. Registration starts at 7 a.m. The deadline to register is May 21.  

Where: The bike ride will start and finish at Durham Regional Headquarters (605 Rossland Road East, Whitby). Participants can choose between intermediate (27 kilometres) or advanced (80 kilometres) picturesque cycling routes that will take them throughout Durham’s unique landscape.

Who: Cyclists of all abilities 16 years of age and older are encouraged to register for the event as a solo rider or with a team. Visit PedalForPatients.ca to register or to make a donation to fundraising efforts.

Spectators are welcome to cheer riders on as they begin and finish their rides. 

Why: The need for comprehensive cancer services is increasing and our community has been charged with investing in cancer care, close to home. Lakeridge Health Foundation has embarked on an ambitious $20 million campaign to raise funds for research, education, capital projects and equipment that support cancer care at Lakeridge Health Oshawa – helping patients through Durham Region and beyond.

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