Ride to Conquer Cancer

Locations Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver Date Event run from June to August Distances 200 km Cost $75 plus fundraising $2,500 Website conquercancer.ca

Now a decade old, the Ride to Conquer Cancer takes participants on a 200-km journey during two days in an effort to raise money for cancer research. Collectively, participants have raised $339 million since the first Ride to Conquer Cancer was held in 2008.

“When you reach the start line of this event, there’s an overflow of emotions regarding the effort to even get there in fundraising and training,” said Lindsay Carswell, director of the BC Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation. “I have the benefit of also being a participant, and I am really proud of what a great weekend of riding we’ve created.”

The 2018 edition of the Vancouver ride will start east of the coastal city and head to Chilliwack. On the second day, the ride will end in Hope, B.C. The 10th-anniversary B.C. ride will be held Aug. 25–26, and will feature rolling terrain and a “gentle but fulfilling experience.”