Toronto – On July 27, 2008 , hundreds of cyclists will stream through the streets of Toronto , beginning their annual six-day trek to Montreal . This year, the Friends For Life Bike Rally honours its tenth anniversary of supporting the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA) and expects to raise $1 million.
“As long as there’s a reason, there’s a ride,” said Todd Ross, co-chair of the event. “Ten years after the rally was born, people living with HIV/AIDS in our community still need support. As long as they do, we will keep riding.”
Sunday, July 27, 2008 - Queen’s Park, Toronto
8:00 a.m. Group Photographs
8:30 a.m. Speeches - Minister of Health Promotion Margaret Best and Toronto City Councillor Adrian Heaps
8:45 a.m. Group Stretching
9:00 a.m. Departure
The ride departs north to Wellesley Street, south on Yonge Street and east on Front Street . Detailed route maps are available.
“There’s an undeniable energy that comes from hundreds of cyclists and volunteers working towards a common cause,” said Stefanie McQuaid, event rally co-chair. “Their collective efforts have allowed PWA to strengthen and expand its services to the men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Toronto .”
“As long as there’s a reason, there’s a ride,” said Todd Ross, co-chair of the event. “Ten years after the rally was born, people living with HIV/AIDS in our community still need support. As long as they do, we will keep riding.”
Sunday, July 27, 2008 - Queen’s Park, Toronto
8:00 a.m. Group Photographs
8:30 a.m. Speeches - Minister of Health Promotion Margaret Best and Toronto City Councillor Adrian Heaps
8:45 a.m. Group Stretching
9:00 a.m. Departure
The ride departs north to Wellesley Street, south on Yonge Street and east on Front Street . Detailed route maps are available.
“There’s an undeniable energy that comes from hundreds of cyclists and volunteers working towards a common cause,” said Stefanie McQuaid, event rally co-chair. “Their collective efforts have allowed PWA to strengthen and expand its services to the men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Toronto .”
Visit http://www.bikerally.org/ for backgrounders and more information. Spokespeople are available to talk about the event, as well as broader HIV/AIDS issues in Ontario .
About the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation
The Toronto People With AIDS Foundation exists to promote the health and well-being of all people living with HIV/AIDS by providing accessible, direct, and pr act ical support services. It is Canada ’s largest direct support service agency for people living with HIV/AIDS. For more information, please visit: http://www.pwatoronto.org/
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