On Saturday, June 19, Fighting Blindness Canada’s (FBC) anticipated Cycle for Sight event will once again be going virtual across Canada!
This virtual event is fully inclusive. Participants
of all ages and abilities are encouraged to get active by doing their favourite
physical activity, including cycling, running, walking, yoga and more, either
indoors or outdoors, provided local regulations are respected.
These members of Canada’s current and past Paralympic teams will be part of the event:
- Lowell Taylor, Parapan Silver Medalist, Paralympic 2020 hopeful and Amazing Race
Canada season 4 contestant
- Victoria Nolan, Paralympic bronze
medalist in rowing and 2020 Paralympian
- Jessica Tuomela, 3x Paralympic Games in swimming, 2020 Paralympic hopeful in
triathlon
- Donovan Tildesley, 5x Paralympic
medalist in swimming and 2008 Paralympic flagbearer
- Maya Jonas, Paralympic athlete and
Canada Winter Games silver and bronze medalist in Nordic skiing
“We’re
thrilled to have support from visually-impaired Paralympic athletes this year”,
says Doug Earle, President & CEO of Fighting Blindness Canada. “And we’re
looking forward to hundreds of people moving with us across the country on June
19th. Funds raised through Cycle for Sight play an integral role in
supporting Canadian vision research and this year we are expecting our amazing
community to raise more than $425,000.”
Participants will Kick-Off their
Cycle for Sight morning anytime they are ready at cycleforsight2021.ca. Those not
cycling can try one or all of FBC’s online activities including a spin class, a
yoga or dance session, audio only exercises and even a ZWIFT ride led by Lowell
Taylor.
Once participants have
completed their exercise activities, they can check back in at
cycleforsight2021.ca and join in for the virtual Finish Line Celebrations featuring
fundraisers who are helping bring hope to the 8 million Canadians living with
an eye condition that has caused them to or puts them at risk of losing their
sight.
Date: Saturday,
June 19, 2021
Timing: Virtual
Kick-Off anytime that morning, Virtual Finish Line Celebrations starting at 1
p.m. Pacific; 2 p.m. Mountain; 3 p.m.
Central; 4 p.m. Eastern; 5 p.m. Atlantic; and 5:30 p.m. Newfoundland time.
Fundraising
Goal: $425,000 in support of Fighting Blindness Canada for
research into cures and treatments for blinding eye diseases.
Click HERE for the full press release.
