GearUp4CF is a unique CF fundraiser. Starting in Vancouver, 19 riders will cycle 1200 kilometres in nine days, through three mountain ranges to Banff. Talk about an opportunity to raise money and awareness for CF! Each rider was expected to raise $5000 for CF, and this year's group total is over $110,000! The ride has raised over half a million dollars since it began five years ago.
The coolest part is... Kitty Chavarie, one of the participants, is riding for ME! Our connection is an interesting one. Kitty lives in Chemainus, BC which is on Vancouver Island. Kitty was looking for someone with CF to dedicate her ride to. She knew somebody who knew my husband's parents, who also live on the Island. They met each other and the rest is history! There was even an article in one of the Island newspapers about it.
Kitty and I are facebook friends, but I can't wait to meet her in person. It takes a special kind of person to take on this kind of challenge. I hope to cheer her on as she crosses the finish line on June 27th!
For more information about the ride, you can visit their website at gearup4cf.org or the blog at gearup4cf2010.blogspot.com. The riders are blogging as they go, so you can follow their progress. They are already on their way!
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