2 months Tour de Rock Journal: Hannah's not giving up after breaking her collarbone CHEK's own media rider Hannah Lepine is OK, but after crashing her bike on Saturday, a broken collarbone will keep her out of the saddle for the remainder of the ride. Being the team player she is, she's with the group, and we caught up with her today.
2 months Tour de Rock Journal: Raising funds and spirits They've been on the road for nearly a week and this year's Tour de Rock riders have been lifting spirits and raising money like crazy for childhood cancer research and Camp Goodtimes.
2 months Tour de Rock Journal: Almost half way there This year's Tour de Rock riders are nearing the half way point of this year's ride. Mother nature has not been kind to the riders so far, but the people along the route are warming them up from the inside out.
2 months Tour de Rock Journal: Riders roll into the Comox Valley After departing Campbell River, Tour de Rock riders are heading to the Comox Valley. One of the riders chats with Hannah and gets emotional.
2 months Tour de Rock Journal: Riders make their way to Campbell River Despite rain and wind, Tour de Rock riders made their way from Sayward to Campbell River. The tour’s goal this year is $1 million, and on Tuesday it passed the $500,000 mark.
2 months Tour de Rock Journal: First fall storm drenches riders during ride to Woss, Sayward The second ride of the Tour de Rock saw the riders make their way from Port McNeill to Woss and Sayward, which they were able to do despite the stormy conditions.
2 months Tour de Rock Journal: Hannah reflects before team heads out on first ride After driving up to Port Alice on Saturday, the Tour de Rock team headed out on their first ride Sunday morning. CHEK's Hannah Lepine and Virgin Radio's Johnny Novak reflected on some of the people they had met and Port Alice's fundraising efforts.
2 months Tour de Rock surpasses 2023 fundraising goal After 14 days and cycling 1,200 kilometres across Vancouver Island, the 2023 Tour de Rock has surpassed its fundraising goal.
2 months Hannah Lepine falls, breaks collarbone during Tour de Rock ride After hitting a slippery patch during the Tour de Rock ride, CHEK's Hannah Lepine has a broken collarbone that will keep her out of the saddle for the rest of the ride.
2 months Tour de Rock rolls into Campbell River halfway to fundraising goal The 2023 edition of Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock has seen some of the stormiest conditions in the tour's history. Nineteen riders made up of law enforcement, first responders and media are three days[...]
2 months 'Thinking of Rick': Tour de Rock riders honour slain Mountie as fundraiser begins There was a dark cloud hovering over the departing ceremony of the tour de rock fundraiser after learning about the death of RCMP member Const. Frederick O’Brien.
3 months Girl hosts lemonade stand in Victoria, raises funds for Canadian Cancer Society WATCH: Along Dallas Road in Victoria, Tour de Rock junior rider Olivia and her family were not just selling lemonade on Saturday — they were also celebrating her completion of 70 weeks of chemotherapy. All[...]
5 months Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team faces most challenging training yet The 2023 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team faced their most gruelling training climb yet as they headed up Mount Washington Sunday
6 months Battle of the Dad Bands: who will rock the stage? An upcoming event offers an opportunity to have a fun night out, listen to some awesome music, and support a great cause. The much anticipated musical extravaganza, Battle of the Dad Bands on Saturday, May[...]
7 months 2023 Tour de Rock team revealed, fundraising to officially begin The team for the 2023 Tour de Rock ride has been officially unveiled, officially kicking off the race for donations before the big race later this fall. If you can help support pediatric cancer research, donate to this year's ride using the link in the story.
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