Ride For Dad

The Motorcycle Ride For Dad is a nationwide event that raises funds for the research into a cure for Prostate Cancer and the related awareness campaign, which in Calgary and surrounding area includes the Man-Van. The latter is a mobile blood testing clinic that does a free check for the prostate specific antigen, an early indicator of potential health issues.

The Calgary Ride for dad took place this past Saturday, June 18th, and had 456 riders show up, on a wide array of motorcycles and 3 wheelers. Though the forecast originally called for rain in the afternoon, it changed the day of the event and held off until that evening, so good fortune there.
here's some photos from the day, including one of yours truly handing over a $10,000.00 cheque from Blue Circle, as part of our sponsorship for this important fund raiser.

Telus provided a whole lotta volunteers, including those that gave out the poker cards.

This year's flag, proudly displayed on the back of a bike

The start of what will eventually be a lot of bikes

Ang, of Blue Circle and Ride Stop n Go, and myself, kicking back before the event gets rolling. 

The Man-Van was there, but testing was done at the wrap up BBQ, with 33 men put through the clinic.

troy, from Ride Stop n Go, was doing some minor repairs to keep the licence plate from rattling

Ride Stop n Go Blue Circle!! Awesome

These Motorcycle and side car units showed up, with an offer to take a passenger for the ride.

And, the Rocky Mountain Side Car Adventures crew are coveted clients of Blue Circle. A great bunch!!

This family all ride together!

Lou and Keely J, two of our VIP guests who won their spot in our Facebook contest.

Yep, a big cheque! haha! 

Our other two VIP guest pass winners, Sonia on the left and Kim on the right. 

RFD Co-chair Blair Nicholls is a 10 year prostate cancer survivor, thanks to this program

Co-chair Steve Adair is the link between the RFD and the Calgary Police Service, who marshal our parade. 

Another large cheque, handed over to Dr. Morley Hollenburg who is the brains behind the research campaign

Our Ride Captain, Jim Perry, and assistants John Couture and Perry Lewin, along with a CPS member

Our VIP guests, with Ang and myself.

It's hard to see but that line of bikes goes all the way around the corner and back another 2 km.