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The Ride to Conquer Cancer was created in 2008 as a "mega-event" annual fundraiser in support of cancer research at the
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (previously, ''Princess Margaret Hospital'') is a scientific research centre and a teaching hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, affiliated with the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine as part of the Univ ...
in Ontario, Canada. Funds raised from the Ride benefit people from across Canada and around the world. The Ride is non-competitive cycling adventure that sees thousands of riders travel more than 200 kilometres over two days. During the inaugural year in 2008, $14 million was raised for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Following the success of the first Ride, the event was licensed out to cancer charities in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Importantly, 100% of the License Fees went back into a National collaborative clinical trials initiative. The original event agency supporting the Canadian edition of the Ride to Conquer Cancer took the program to Australia in 2011 where the event lasted four years. The previous Canadian charity partners decided to launch their own local bike ride fundraising initiatives in 2021 and are no longer associated with the Ride to Conquer Cancer. Today, The Ride to Conquer Cancer is an aspirational epic ride fundraiser benefitting Princess Margaret with participants coming from all 10 provinces, two Territories, 17 states and 7 countries worldwide. Over the 14-year history of The Ride, over $220 million has been raised in Ontario and over $410 Million across Canada. It was the number one Peer-to-Peer fundraising brand in Canada from 2014 to 2019. Differing from other fundraisers, the event focuses on having a relatively small number of participants who raise considerably more money in support of cancer research. Historically, each participant was required to raise a minimum of $2,500 in order to ride. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was cancelled in Montreal and postponed in Vancouver. In Ontario and Alberta, the Ride pivoted to a virtual experience where the fundraising minimum and registration fee were removed, and riders chose their own route and distance.


Organization

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world. With 3400+ staff, and the largest roster of cancer surgeons in Canada, over 200+ types of cancer are treated at Princess Margaret. In 2019, the cancer centre saw 17,433 new patients. Among the services provided in 2019, we delivered 6,387 surgical procedures, 88,555 radiation therapy visits, 52,949 systemic therapy & transfusion visits and 485 stem cell transplants. The clinical trials program also continues to grow in volume and breadth with 2,765 patients enrolled in clinical trials. Through ongoing research, education and innovation, Princess Margaret continues to be on the frontiers of medical, surgical and radiation oncology, embracing the latest technology and international best-practices and setting standards for patient care.


Ontario

The Ride is an EPIC, 2-day, 200 km+ cycling event where thousands of participants from across Canada and around the world ride between Toronto to Niagara Falls. Cyclists seek the support of their networks, friends and family to fundraise in support of research being conducted at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Since 2008, the Ontario Ride has raised more than $220 Million for cancer research and care. As a result of COVID-19, The Ride went virtual in 2020 and again in 2021, therefore participants cycle their own route and distance. For the past 10 years, Enbridge has been the Title sponsor of the Ride to Conquer Cancer. The top fundraising team of all time in the Ride is Steve’s Cyclepaths, typically raising over $1 Million each year. Each year in the Ontario Ride, approximately 200 survivor Riders take part. Survivor Riders affix a yellow flag on their bike to denote their successful cancer journey and are celebrated by the Ride community during the event.


British Columbia

The British Columbia Ride originates in
Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ...
, and crosses into the United States to finish in
Seattle Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest regio ...
. Nearly 2,642 Riders raised $10.4 million in 2013 in support of the
BC Cancer Foundation BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority in British Columbia, Canada. Facilities BC Cancer's first cancer treatment centre (then known as the British Columbia Cancer Institute) officially opened in Vancouver on November 5, ...
. In 2018, The Ride changed destinations to Hope, British Columbia instead of Seattle. Due to smoke from forest fires the Ride could not reach Hope and instead a loop was created with the riders returning to the Chilliwack on the Sunday. In 2019, the weather cooperated and the riders were able to make it to Hope. Over 2,100 riders participated in the 2019 Ride, raising $9.1 million. Over the eleven years the B.C. Ride has raised over $105.1 million! As of 2018, the ride is switching routes from Vancouver to Hope, BC.


Alberta

The Alberta ride originates at
Spruce Meadows Spruce Meadows is a multi-purpose sports facility near Calgary, Alberta built by the Southern family which opened in 1975. The facility contains an equestrian show jumping complex that comprises . The current president and CEO of Spruce Me ...
in
Calgary Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, makin ...
and heads southwest to Chain Lakes Provincial Park in the foothills of the
Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
before returning to Calgary. 1,655 riders raised $7.5 million in support of the Alberta Cancer Foundation in 2013.


Quebec

The Quebec Ride originates at
Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian ...
and finishes in
Quebec City Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Communauté métrop ...
and supports
Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital The Jewish General Hospital (JGH; french: Hôpital général juif), known officially as the Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital (french: Hôpital général juif Sir Mortimer B. Davis) since 1978, is an acute-care teaching hospital in M ...
in Montreal. 1,778 riders raised $6.3 million in 2013.


Australia

The event went international in 2011, as The
Rio Tinto Rio Tinto, meaning "red river", may refer to: Businesses * Rio Tinto (corporation), an Anglo-Australian multinational mining and resources corporation ** Rio Tinto Alcan, based in Canada ** Rio Tinto Borax in America *** Rio Tinto Borax Mine, a ...
Ride to Conquer Cancer took place in
Brisbane Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ...
in August 2011 and 2012. The event has raised nearly $10 million for cancer research at the
Queensland Institute of Medical Research The QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (QIMR Berghofer) is an Australian medical research institute located in , Brisbane, in the state of Queensland. QIMR was established in 1945 by the Government of Queensland through the enactment of ...
, one of the largest research institutes in Australia. Rides also now take place annually in
Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...
,
Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
, and
Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
. In 2013, the Brisbane Ride, sponsored by Rio Tinto, had 1,236 participating riders, raising $4.2 million for
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute The QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (QIMR Berghofer) is an Australian medical research institute located in , Brisbane, in the state of Queensland. QIMR was established in 1945 by the Government of Queensland through the enactment of ...
. The ride originated from Brisbane, breaking in
Lake Wivenhoe Lake Wivenhoe is the name both a lake formed by the Wivenhoe Dam and the locality which contains it in the Somerset Region, Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Qu ...
, and returning to Brisbane. The Melbourne Ride originated from
Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ...
in 2013. 1,223 participating riders raised $4.3 million for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. The Perth Ride, sponsored by
Sunsuper Sunsuper Superannuation Fund (Sunsuper) was an Australian public offer industry superannuation fund based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1987 as a multi-industry superannuation fund open to all workers and is profit ...
, had 1,336 riders in 2013, raising $5.2 million for Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (formerly Western Australian Institute for Medical Research). The Sydney Ride, sponsored by
Sunsuper Sunsuper Superannuation Fund (Sunsuper) was an Australian public offer industry superannuation fund based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1987 as a multi-industry superannuation fund open to all workers and is profit ...
, had 1,034 participating riders in 2013, raising $4.1 million for the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse.


New Zealand

2013 was the first year of The Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting Cancer Society Auckland. 663 riders raised $2.1 million.


References


External links


The Ride to Conquer Cancer – Australia

The Ride to Conquer Cancer – Canada
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