Terry Fox National Ride of Hope
JOIN US FOR AN EPIC CROSS-CANADA JOURNEY 45 YEARS IN THE MAKING.
WE'RE TAKING TERRY'S DREAM ON THE ROAD. JOIN US!
“How many people ever get a chance to do something they really believe in?” – Terry Fox
Like Terry in 1980, Terry’s brother Darrell has a dream as big as our country. And this summer, Darrell will pay tribute to the 45th anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope with another epic journey: the National Ride of Hope. Think of it as Terry’s dream…on wheels!
In June, 2025, a small but mighty peloton, including Darrell, will cycle 7,000 km from Vancouver to St. John’s. It’s an ambitious journey with an equally ambitious goal: to raise $1 million for innovative cancer research.
The Team will depart from the iconic Terry Fox sculptures at BC Place, in Vancouver. They’ll spend the next 32 days making their way across this vast, beautiful (steep!) country. On July 10, they’ll arrive in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where Terry began his Marathon by dipping his artificial leg in the Atlantic.
In communities all along the way, local cyclists will be invited to join the peloton.
On your bikes, get set, GO!
MEET THE NATIONAL RIDERS
ADAM BELANGER
JUSCHKA CLARKE
DARRELL FOX
BILL JACKES
RUSS MCCANN
LAURENT PROULX
RYAN SAUNDERS
DAN WESLEY
ARE YOU A CYCLIST? JOIN US!
PROVINCIAL RIDER:
Join the National Team for a day in your province (Hop on Spots):
Qualifications:
- Avid road cyclist
- Riding solo or part of a team
- Capable of 200-240 km in a day
- Average pace of 30 km / hour
- Committed to raising $1,500 for cancer research
RIDE-A-LONG RIDER:
Join the National Team for their daily 10 km warm-up ride, and then ride your own solo or team Ride of Hope:
Qualifications:
- Love to ride bikes
- Riding solo or part of a team
- Plan your own route and distance
- Committed to fundraising for cancer research
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
There are a variety of ways you can support the National Ride of Hope! You can make a donation to support a Rider’s fundraising efforts, check out our route across the country, or find a Ride to join in your community.
Everyone can make a difference, and as Terry said, “it took cancer to realize that being self-centered is not the way to live. The answer is to try and help others.”
