While many registered on a team, taking turns peddling, a dozen of the participants cycled for the entire 24 hours straight. Motivational speakers, sports celebrities, live entertainers, great music and most of all, the knowledge that they were helping a great cause kept them going. Many participants put signs on their bikes with the names of breast cancer victims they were spinning in honour of during the event. There were so many great testimonials from people who'd been touched by breast cancer. The room was absolutely bursting with positive energy.
Event organizers have a pile of cheques to go through and pledges are still pouring in.
The total amount raised for breast cancer research will be posted later in March. Volunteer of the Year Award. Mr. Greenaway, who founded the Society as a result of his daughter's unsuccessful battle with breast cancer, was presented with the award by Ontario Lieutenant-Governor, Hilary Weston and Sarnia Community Foundation Chairman John Rozema.