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We are excited to announce our 14th Annual GearUp4CF fundraising cycling event. Riders can choose from a 1-day ride from Crescent Beach in White Rock to Chilliwack, or choose our more challenging 2-day ride to beautiful Manning Park near Hope from Saturday, June 22 to Sunday, June 23. GearUp4CF is a supported ride and has raised nearly $2 million since it started! We invite you to join us as we raise even more to achieve our vision of a world without cystic fibrosis.
Contact our friendly GearUp4CF team at BCinfo@cysticfibrosis.ca or call 604-436-1158 for details and to find out first! More information will be added as it is confirmed.
GearUp4CF is a charity cycling event with multiple distances for all levels of riders. All rides are supported with vehicles and pit stops, with the 2-day including accommodation, food and a return bus to Vancouver on Sunday, June 23. All 1-day riders are able to book their return transfer and are invited to the celebratory dinner in Chilliwack – advanced registration required.
Minimum fundraising commitment:
1-day
– Registration fee $50, minimum fundraising commitment $150
2-day – Registration fee $150, minimum fundraising commitment $1,500
NEW FOR ONE DAY RIDERS! Raise $250 or more by June 16 and receive your dinner and transportation to Vancouver or White Rock at no extra charge. After June 16, we will contact riders who have not raised this minimum for payment.
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*Link to GearUp4CF route HERE (Route subject to change). We use Strava for our route mapping
Cystic Fibrosis is the most common, fatal genetic disease affecting Canadians. Currently there is no cure. But there is hope.
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- Half of all people that died from CF in 2016 were under 39 years old; the median age is now 52.3.
- Over 4,200 Canadian children, teens and adults are currently living with cystic fibrosis
- Over 450 British Columbians have CF
- Every week, 1 newborn in Canada is diagnosed with CF through newborn screening
- Every week, 1 Canadian dies from CF
- One in every 3,600 children are born with CF
- Cumulatively, Canadians with CF spent over 25,000 days in hospital*
- *Cystic Fibrosis Canada Annual Report, 2016
Registration cut off dates: Online registrations will close on June 4 for the 2-day ride and June 14 for the 1 –day rides. Riders may register after these dates by calling our office on 604-436-1158, subject to availability.