Gear up for the ride of your life, The Heart and Stroke Big Bike is greased, oiled and ready to roll into Squamish for another great year on Thursday, June 21.
Local participants raised $2,035 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation in 2006, contributing to the $5 million raised throughout Canada.
The organization hopes to reach $6 million this year to continue funding groundbreaking heart and stroke research.
The Big Bike is a bicycle built for 30 that travels across Canada from April to September.
Measuring eight feet across at the wheels and extending 30 feet long, it's a sight people don't soon forget.
The Bike will visit more than 200 communities across nine provinces and over 54,000 riders will share in the amazing Big Bike experience.
Become a part of the Squamish "Chain Gang" and book now for your preferred ride time.
Every bit of support makes a difference. Fundraising efforts from the Heart and Stroke Big Bike have helped fund research that leads to earlier diagnosis and breakthroughs in treatment and recovery of heart disease and stroke.
But there is still much work to be done. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for Canadians, and 80 per cent of Canadians have at least one risk factor of developing heart disease and stroke.
With an aging population, funds for life-saving research are needed more than ever.
To register a team to participate in the Heart & Stroke Big Bike, contact Denise Kelly at 604-983-8492 for details, visit www.heartandstroke.bc.ca./bigbike or call toll-free at 1-888-HSF-INFO.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy.
