Cyclists raise over $8-million for Cancer Foundation

Posted Jun 23, 2012 10:10 am.

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The pledge numbers are in for the 4th Annual Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer running this weekend!

The Alberta Cancer Foundation’s Nick Locke says the riders are going through Calgary, Okotoks and High River Saturday.

“We have 1,854 riders and over 300 crew members supporting the riders,” says Locke. “We are proud to announce the participants have risen over $8-million.”

Sunday, they’ll roll through Chain Lakes Provincial Park, Longview, Turner Valley and Spruce Meadows.

Money raised will go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

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