By rdnewsNOW Staff

In Memory of Heather Lawrence

Charity ride invites central Albertans to cycle, run, or walk for a cause

Jan 16, 2023 | 5:01 PM

The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation will host Cycle for Central Alberta on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Organizers note, however, the event is not reserved for cyclists and is open to every level of skill and fitness. Participants can set their own personal goal and choose to ride, run, or walk.

Manon Therriault, cycling enthusiast and Chief Executive Officer at the Foundation, said, “You can set an endurance goal or keep things laid back while you focus on the fundraising. Last year’s challenge was to ride for 12 hours, which riders could complete solo or share among team members. We wanted to make the event even more accessible this year, so we’re encouraging people to create their own goal.”

Officials say a Ride Hub at the Golden Circle in Red Deer will be open to approximately 30 registered participants. The event also supports riding, running, and walking at home or on neighbourhood roads.

Details can be found online at https://www.rdrhfoundation.com/cycle or by calling the Foundation at 403-343-4773.

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Cycle for Central Alberta remembers Heather Lawrence, an avid cyclist and Pediatric Physiotherapist, whose life was taken in July 2022 when she was struck by a vehicle while cycling in the outskirts of Gasoline Alley.

Organizers say Lawrence worked for 18 years as a physiotherapist for Alberta Health Services, providing care to children from newborns to late teens. A long-time member of the Central Alberta Bicycle Club, she was said to be instrumental in creating the Cycle for Central Alberta fundraiser.