Before heading out to ride for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday, a 91原创 Mountie shared some thoughts on the trip, so far, noting Saturday was a day of many tears.
91原创 RCMP Const. Rochelle Carr is one of 23 law enforcement officers participating in a 750-kilometre, nine-day fundraising bicycle trip to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.
On Day 3, the team started off in Aldergrove, and pedalled their way through Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Hope all in one day.
鈥淵esterday was an extremely emotional day,鈥� Carr said, noting the morning included stops at a Coast Capital Savings branch, as well as Cabelas, and Tradex in Abbotsford.
鈥淲e had an amazing lunch, which was prepared by Grade 8 leadership students from Chief Dan George Middle School in Abbotsford,鈥� she explained. 鈥淚t was so nice to see the students volunteering their time on a Saturday to help the cause.鈥�
After lunch, they were off to Chilliwack to visit another Coast Capital, then met up with a Junior Rider from the team, Carter. He鈥檚 a youngster battling with cancer.
The junior riders typically try to ride a small leg of the journey with Cops for Cancer.
鈥淯nfortunately, he is too sick to come out with us,鈥� Carr said.
鈥淸But], we celebrated his life in the streets with his friends, family, and neighbours. There were a lot of tears shed by many during this stop,鈥� she admitted.
From there Tour de Valley members visited Chilliwack鈥檚 Prospera Centre and the spin room before jumping on a bus to Hope, where the Women鈥檚 Fraternal Order of Eagles made them 鈥渁 delicious spaghetti supper.鈥�
That night ended with another cry fest, Carr said.
鈥淲e ended the evening at Camp Squeah, where we had a bonfire and everyone shared their stories and motivation for why we ride,鈥� recounted the 32-year-old Abbotsford resident who鈥檚 been a Mountie for a decade, but just joined the 91原创 RCMP four months ago.
鈥淎gain, during this activity, there were a lot of tears shed by many,鈥� she said, promising another update from Day 4 (Sunday). The team was set to spend today between Hope and Boston Bar, before heading back to Chilliwack for Monday.
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