Why We Ride

To celebrate Survivorship on National Cancer Survivor weekend by creating a safe and well supported two-day cycling event that promotes healing and inspiration in:

● Breast cancer survivors
● Supporters and family members
● Community partners
● Sponsors
● Volunteers

BECAUSE

• Receiving a cancer diagnosis changes your life.

• Healing from the experience of hearing the word "cancer" is a personal, family and community journey that springs more from INSPIRATION, than information.

• Cancer survivors become inspired and empowered by programs and people that honor the strength, courage and resiliency left in their bodies and souls.

• Breast cancer survivors who walk or do other kinds of moderate exercise for 3-5 hours per week are about 50% less likely to die from their disease than sedentary women.

• Regular exercise also helps:

  • Reduce side effects of cancer treatments
    • Fatigue
    • Depression
    • Nausea
    • Pain
  • Reduce insulin levels
  • Boost the immune system
  • Improve self confidence and body image
  • Improve Quality of Life
• Cancer patients and survivors can exercise safely with the support of health care providers and cancer exercise specialists.
• Personal and community support make it “easier” for some cancer survivors to begin and maintain a regular exercise program.
• Survivors deserve programs that offer support as they confront their fear and uncertainty while gathering strength and courage.
• Spending $1 increasing physical activity leads to a $3 reduction in health care costs.
• WE CAN

TO

• Inspire, support and empower breast cancer survivors and those who support them to participate.
• Raise awareness about the physical and emotional benefits of regular exercise for breast cancer survivors.
• Raise funds to support activity based healing programs that promote rehabilitation, renewal and recovery in LOCAL breast cancer survivors.

100% of the proceeds will support programs
in the Oregon and SW Washington area.
 

Funds raised will be used to provide

• Individual and group fitness training programs created and maintained by Cancer Exercise Specialists.
• Volunteer Exercise Buddy Program: using volunteer community members to offer practical and emotional support to breast cancer survivors to help them begin and maintain a regular exercise program:
  • Training
  • Support

• Moving Toward Wellness Packs: An empowering program offering newly diagnosed breast cancer patients a pedometer, water bottle, journal, discount card and voucher for a consultation with a Cancer Exercise Specialist to help inspire and support them as they begin a regular physical activity program.
• Indoor exercise equipment for home based programs:
  • Bike trainers
  • Indoor steppers
  • Yoga mats and materials
  • Exercise bands and balls
• Massage services
• Yoga classes for survivors and supporters
• Adventure based group support programs (hiking, biking, kayaking)
  • Training
  • Guided adventures