{"id":28763,"date":"2018-06-07T12:52:22","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T19:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=28763"},"modified":"2018-06-07T12:52:22","modified_gmt":"2018-06-07T19:52:22","slug":"dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"An interview with Dara Sheridan about her Ride to Conquer Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I interviewed Dara Sheridan, who is about to do the Ride to Conquer Cancer for the third time. The Ride to Conquer Cancer is an annual ride in which participants raise funds to support organizations that are advancing the fight against cancer. The Ride to Conquer Cancer in Ontario benefits the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.<\/p>\n<h4>Joe: Will this be your first Ride to Conquer Cancer?<\/h4>\n<p>Dara: This will be my third\u00a0year riding the\u00a0two-day, 200+ km cycling journey from Toronto to Niagara Falls. I first signed up for the Ride to Conquer Cancer, benefiting Princess Margaret Cancer Centre,\u00a0in 2016.<\/p>\n<h4>Joe: Where can we find your fundraising page?<\/h4>\n<p>My personal fundraising page for the Ride to Conquer is right <a href=\"http:\/\/www.conquercancer.ca\/site\/TR\/Ride\/Toronto2018?px=4015193&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=1641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h4>Joe: Please tell us about your reasons for doing The Ride to Conquer Cancer.<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28766\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conquercancer.ca\/site\/TR\/Ride\/Toronto2018?px=4015193&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=1641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28766\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-01.jpg?fit=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dara Sheridan Ride to Conquer Cancer 01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Dana and Ryan&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-01.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-01.jpg?fit=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28766 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-01.jpg\" alt=\"Ride to Conquer Cancer\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28766\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-01.jpg?fit=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dara Sheridan Ride to Conquer Cancer 01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Dana and Ryan&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-01.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-01.jpg?fit=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28766 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-01.jpg?resize=300%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ride to Conquer Cancer\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-01.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-01.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-01.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-01.jpg?resize=250%2C333&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Dara and Ryan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dara: My cousin Ryan was diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer in November 2015.\u00a0The news came as a huge shock as he was young, fit, and otherwise healthy. I wanted to do something to provide him\u00a0encouragement while he battled.\u00a0After a\u00a0co-worker mentioned\u00a0that our cycling team, \u201cParamedics for a Cure,\u201d participate in the Ride to Conquer Cancer every year raising money to support cancer research and care, I joined the team for the 2016 event.<\/p>\n<p>Exactly one month\u00a0before I set off on the Ride, on May 11 2016, Ryan passed away. It was tremendously emotional, but\u00a0cycling for two days provided me with time to try to work through my grief and come to terms with my new reality. The people I met and the stories I heard made me realize I was not alone. The decision to\u00a0do\u00a0the Ride to Conquer Cancer the following year, and again this year,\u00a0was an easy one,\u00a0because I feel like I\u00a0am doing something positive in Ryan\u2019s memory and continuing\u00a0the fight against cancer that he began.<\/p>\n<h4>Joe: Could you tell us more about your late cousin, Ryan Stevenson?<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28772\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28772\" style=\"width: 271px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conquercancer.ca\/site\/TR\/Ride\/Toronto2018?px=4015193&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=1641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28772\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-7.jpg?fit=271%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"271,250\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dara Sheridan Ride to Conquer Cancer 7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Dara and Ryan were lifelong friends&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-7.jpg?fit=271%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-7.jpg?fit=271%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28772 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-7.jpg\" alt=\"Ride to Conquer Cancer\" width=\"271\" height=\"250\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28772\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-7.jpg?fit=271%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"271,250\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dara Sheridan Ride to Conquer Cancer 7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Dara and Ryan were lifelong friends&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-7.jpg?fit=271%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-7.jpg?fit=271%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28772 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-7.jpg?resize=271%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ride to Conquer Cancer\" width=\"271\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-7.jpg?w=271&amp;ssl=1 271w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-7.jpg?resize=150%2C138&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-7.jpg?resize=250%2C231&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Dara and Ryan were lifelong friends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dara: Ryan and I were born 12 days apart into a large, close-kit family. We grew up more like siblings than cousins. We lived five minutes away from each other, went to the same schools and celebrated our birthdays together. We even both pursued careers in emergency services. Ryan was always active; going to the gym, playing hockey and\u00a0golf, travelling with his girlfriend. He had such an\u00a0optimistic outlook and\u00a0was able to look at\u00a0everything from a positive perspective. When he found out his diagnosis he took it on as a challenge with unwavering determination. He never complained while he received intensive chemotherapy treatments and he always had a smile on his face. His courage was nothing short of admirable.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28770\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conquercancer.ca\/site\/TR\/Ride\/Toronto2018?px=4015193&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=1641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28770\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg?fit=750%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,603\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dara Sheridan Ride to Conquer Cancer 5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Dara and Ryan as children&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg?fit=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg?fit=750%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28770 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg\" alt=\"Ride to Conquer Cancer\" width=\"750\" height=\"603\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28770\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer\/dara-sheridan-ride-to-conquer-cancer-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg?fit=750%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,603\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dara Sheridan Ride to Conquer Cancer 5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Dara and Ryan as children&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg?fit=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg?fit=750%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28770 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg?resize=750%2C603&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ride to Conquer Cancer\" width=\"750\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg?resize=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg?resize=150%2C121&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg?resize=250%2C201&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dara-Sheridan-Ride-to-Conquer-Cancer-5.jpg?resize=320%2C257&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Dara and Ryan as children<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Joe: I see that your are captain of \u201cTeam RyGuy, a group of likeminded supporters and thrivers.\u201d What does the word \u201cthriver\u201d mean to you?<\/h4>\n<p>Dara: To me, \u201cthriver\u201d means when something or\u00a0someone\u00a0flourishes\u00a0and succeeds in a\u00a0challenging situation. I think everyone who participates in the Ride to Conquer Cancer is a\u00a0thriver; for raising the money and for riding the distance. This year I\u00a0am co-captain of \u201cTeam RyGuy,\u201d a team we formed to honour Ryan. It is\u00a0our inaugural year\u00a0and we already have 30 members, all\u00a0friends, family, and neighbours inspired by him. Our goal is to continue the fight Ryan began, to raise awareness and funds to support personalized cancer medicine.\u00a0With the support of many generous people, we\u00a0have collectively raised $120,000 for the Princess Margaret Cancer Center. I think we have exceeded\u00a0even\u00a0our own\u00a0expectations in terms of our\u00a0team growth\u00a0and\u00a0fundraising success.<\/p>\n<h4>Joe: How long have you been a cyclist?<\/h4>\n<p>Dara: Since February 2016! Cycling was new to me when I first signed up for The Ride; I didn\u2019t even own a road bike. I questioned if I could actually\u00a0make it\u00a0all the way to Niagara, but when in doubt, Ryan\u2019s strength and attitude inspired me to push onward with training. He\u00a0provided me with encouragement while I did just that.<\/p>\n<h4>Joe: How are you training for The Ride to Conquer Cancer?<\/h4>\n<p>Dara: I have been attending spin classes throughout the winter\u00a0months at Max Revolution. When the weather finally let up I began training outside on my road bike along many of\u00a0the bike paths around Toronto including the Don River, Waterfront Trail, Leslie Spit\u00a0and the Toronto Island. On top of cycling, maintaining a regular gym and yoga routine has helped prepare me physically.<\/p>\n<h4>Joe: How are you fundraising?<\/h4>\n<p>Dara: I wouldn&#8217;t be able to participate in The Ride\u00a0year after year without the support of all those who donate and support me;\u00a0friends, family, friends of family, co-workers, health clinics (dental, physiotherapy, chiropractic) and numerous others have been very generous. I&#8217;ve been involved in\u00a0fundraising events throughout the year. My sister and I hosted a \u201cPaint for the Cure\u201d painting party which helped us raise over $500.\u00a0Numerous members of Team RyGuy\u00a0put together a Bake Sale on the Victoria Day long weekend and collectively raised over $600. Other members of the team\u00a0organized a Garage Sale and made over $1,500, as well as a bowling night which brought in over $1,600. Plus some team members collected beer bottles from around their neighbourhood and put the proceeds towards their goal.\u00a0On top of these events, we sought out corporate sponsorship.\u00a0We had numerous corporations sponsoring our team including BGIS, Pacific Paving Ltd, Pinchin Ltd, The Olde Stone Cottage Pub, and The Stone Lion. We will proudly wear their logos on our team jersey&#8217;s during the Ride to thank them for their support.<\/p>\n<h4>Joe: Do you find it fun to prepare for The Ride to Conquer Cancer?<\/h4>\n<p>Dara: I do! It can feel like a daunting task to\u00a0fundraise $2,500, but it forces you to get creative and think outside the box. I\u2019ve been able to exceed the minimum fundraising amount 3 years in a row. Team fundraisers can be a lot of fun, you\u00a0meet\u00a0team members in\u00a0a social setting, and you bond over the experience,\u00a0so\u00a0you feel like you\u2019re not alone in this journey. Preparing for the ride also involves training for it; getting together to attend a spin class or\u00a0ride around the city\u00a0gets you\u00a0active. If the preparation ever feels too difficult, you\u00a0just have to remember why you signed up and who you are doing this Ride for, and you get the fire to\u00a0continue.\u00a0The Ride gives you something to look forward to year after year and it\u2019s a great way to feel connected to a bigger cause while\u00a0keeping the memory of those we\u2019re riding for very much\u00a0alive.<\/p>\n<h4>Joe: I see you are captain of a team that has raised an impressive amount of money. What is involved in being team captain? How do you like it?<\/h4>\n<p>Dara: There is a lot more involved in being a team captain than I expected!\u00a0Organization is a necessity. Last summer I\u00a0sat down with the other captains of Team RyGuy, and we\u00a0created a plan for the year ahead; we\u00a0brainstormed fundraiser ideas, created a sponsorship package, thought\u00a0about corporations to reach out to,\u00a0and encouraged people to join\u00a0our\u00a0team. Throughout the year\u00a0I\u00a0sent out monthly updates to the entire\u00a0team to\u00a0inform everyone about\u00a0team challenges, Ride details and logistics, and encouraged everyone to continue\u00a0with their fundraising and training. I\u00a0gave\u00a0updates on our fundraising progress as a whole,\u00a0but\u00a0also highlighted those who\u00a0had\u00a0achieved their personal fundraising goal or big milestones such as\u00a0Ambassador status or Polka dot rider. I created a\u00a0WhatsApp chat group\u00a0for everyone on the team to communicate easily with one another,\u00a0about\u00a0plans for future\u00a0fundraising events,\u00a0spin classes, outdoor training\u00a0rides and to provide encouragement to one another as we prepare for this event. I have enjoyed the challenge of being co-captain, I\u00a0am very proud of our team and I look forward to doing it again next year.<\/p>\n<h4>Joe: What would you say to people who are contemplating doing The Ride to Conquer Cancer, but are too intimidated to try?<\/h4>\n<p>Dara: Do it! Everyone is intimidated signing up the first time, not knowing what to expect, not being an avid cyclist, not owning a\u00a0bike &#8230; I know I was. But if 5,000 other people can do\u00a0it, so can you. The experience is unreal and it\u2019s something hard to explain to those who haven\u2019t participated in the event. It\u2019s more than a fundraiser; it is a weekend of healing and connecting. It is a union of likeminded people who have been affected by cancer but are filled with hope. We have a common goal of conquering cancer in our lifetime. You could be a part of that by joining The Ride.<\/p>\n<h4>Joe: What is your biggest challenge in doing The Ride to Conquer Cancer?<\/h4>\n<p>Dara: The biggest challenge is raising the money, but if you sign up early enough you have a full year to do so. Once that goal has been achieved, you only have to focus on training to\u00a0cycle 200 km+!\u00a0The main thing I stress to new members on our team who are concerned about riding that distance is that at the end of the day, <strong>it is a ride not a race<\/strong>. Everyone does their best. With the support of teammates, we all cross the finish line together, knowing we\u2019ve done something amazing for a great cause. 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