Cycling for a cure

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Doing something big about cancer. Something epic. Thursday, 03.06.2010 / 3:07 PM / News Features By Derek Jory
Two in five people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Mike Gillis was one of 1,700 riders who took part in the Ride to Conquer Cancer in 2009. This year he’s back to help raise money and awareness while challenging himself for a great cause.
Riding through the scenic Pacific Northwest in a two-day adventure from Vancouver to Seattle, Gillis and a flock of other riders, including Canucks chairman and governor Francesco Aquilini, will spend the weekend of June 19 and 20 doing something big about cancer. Something epic.
This unique 260-kilometre trek, which raises funds that enable the BC Cancer Foundation to deliver breakthrough research, exemplary teaching, and compassionate care, has been circled on Gillis’ calendar since the inaugural event last June, and although he’s admittedly not as far along in his training as he’s like, he’s ready to roll.
“Last year was such a success and I imagine it’ll be bigger and better this year,” said Gillis. “Seventeen hundred riders is a lot and it’s a long ride, but I can only imagine it’s going to get bigger because it was extremely well organized and I think everyone had a good experience.”
One of the most eye-opening parts of the 2009 race for Gillis was the sheer mass of riders. It was helmets, bikes and bodies as far as the eye could see, which made for some dodgy riding early on. Make no mistake about it, this ain’t no Sunday ride through Stanley Park.
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Nice to see Mike Gilles (Canucks GM) doing somemthing like that.