April 10/02 2:21 am - Ride to Survive Update, Paris Ancaster News

Posted by Editoress on 04/10/02
 

Ride to Survive

Paul Throop, aka Boomer, has now completed 2 + weeks on his Ride To Survive and is in currently in Seoul, South Korea.

Paul is a 56 year old Ottawa cyclist who will ride around the world to raise money and awareness for cancer research and its survivors. He left Ottawa on March 4, 2002 for Japan where he began his 29,000 kilometre journey, visiting 18 countries in 20 months with a goal of raising $3 million dollars. He will arrive in Ottawa on July 1, 2003.

To follow the story as it unfolds please visit the website www.ridetosurvive.org. Click on the RIDE and Boomers Updates to read his diary.


Paris Ancaster Update

Sign up for the Paris Ancaster by Tuesday April 16th and be eligible for draw for a Fuji Nevada mountain bike. View the bike here. The draw will be made on Wednesday April 17 in the morning and presented to the winner on Sunday morning before the race. If you have already entered you are eligible for the draw.