The 1st Annual Ride to Conquer Cancer Will Begin This Saturday in Auckland

Highly-anticipated participant & fundraising totals to be announced live at the opening ceremony moments before
The Ride commences.

WHEN: Saturday 16 November & Sunday 17 November, 2013

WHAT: This Saturday, thousands of cancer survivors and riders supported by hundreds of crew and volunteers will begin the first annual Auckland Ride To Conquer Cancer. The Ride is a 2-day, 200km cycling event from Auckland to the Pukekohe and back, to enable the Cancer Society Auckland (CSA) to support ground-breaking research & clinical trials at the Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre (ACSRC).

John Loof, CEO of Cancer Society Auckland, will announce the participant and fundraising totals at the opening ceremony, moments before The Ride will begin.

The Ride to Conquer Cancer invites all members of the community to attend official cheering stations to support participants as they cycle through local communities.

WHERE:
SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER: AUCKLAND – PUKEKOHE
• Opening Ceremony & Start → Ellerslie Auckland Racing Club, 80 Ascot Ave, Remuera 7.00am
• Lunch Stop → Clevedon Scenic Reserve, Thorps Quarry Road, Clevedon 10.30am – 2.00pm
• Overnight Camp → Franklin A&P Showground, Station Rd, Pukekohe 2.00pm

SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER: PUKEKOHE - AUCKLAND
• Lunch Stop → Central Park, Chapel St at King Edward Ave 10.00am – 1.00pm
• Finish → Ellerslie Auckland Racing Club, 80 Ascot Ave, Remuera 1.00pm – 4.00pm

WHY: Cancer is the leading cause of death in New Zealand accounting for 29.4% of all deaths.

MEDIA & INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
• Opening ceremony & announcement of The Ride To Conquer Cancer fundraising & Participant totals
• Mr. John Loof, CEO of Cancer Society Auckland
• Cancer survivors, Riders and Participants to share deeply-moving personal stories

CHECK IN TIMES:
• Media Check In – 6:30am
• Opening Ceremony Begins – 7:30am

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