Hello friends, Fred Brown here, and Welcome to my fundraising page for the Tour de Rhody.!!!! The TDR is The Premier Cycling fundraiser on the East Coast, it takes place on September 18th in Providence R.H. This year I'm excited to challenge myself on the 100k course, through the hills and valleys of northwestern Rhode Island. The course is a mix of asphalt roads, wooded trails, and gravel fire roads. It covers some absolutely beautiful and challenging country, and navigates a pristine watershed, thats only opened once a year for this event. It is truly beautiful. But wait there's more, the bigger picture is to ride and fundraise in support of cancer research. Its a fantastic cause, and we have grown in participation, support, and donations, each and every year. I'm so proud to be a part of it, it is truly special. But before we celebrate in the fall, i have a number of personal challenges that i want to share with you. ((Stay tuned)) I hope you are able to contribute in support of my rides. Any amount is appreciated, anything at all. Even better, come ride with me/ us! The TDR is a long weekend of family funtime, great food, and great people. Plus you can ride bikes!! And let's not forget The Great State of Rhode Island, its beautiful ( did i mention that). Thank you for the support and as always Fucancer!!!!
All the best, FB
Tour de Rhody #4
Tour de Rhody is a road and gravel cycling tour to support cancer research in Rhode Island. This year we will again start and finish at beautiful Salisbury Farm at 11 Peck Hill Rd. in Johnston, RI. The ride will take place on the morning of September 18, 2022, with a rolling start.
Rides range from around 15 miles to a full metric gravel century. There are pure road and mostly gravel (dirt roads that at time border on trails) routes. Routes can be challenging and the gravel routes explore historic areas around the Scituate Reservoir. These roads are closed to the public and the Providence Water Supply Board has graciously offered us one day access.
The ride supports the Lifespan Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Research (LOCR). The LOCR gives patients access to groundbreaking new immunotherapies and other new and emerging cancer treatments at various stages of diagnosis and across many cancer types.
In its first year in 2019, Tour de Rhody raised over $18,000 to support cancer research and in 2020 over $50,000. Last year we met our goal of raising $100,000 and with your support we can continue to grow.
Tour de Rhody has become a key fundraiser to support cancer research in Rhode Island. Since 2019, over $300,000 has been raised to support cancer clinical trials in Rhode Island designed through the Brown University Oncology Research Group. The Lifespan Cancer Institute graciously sponsors the event itself. Tour de Rhody supports investigator initiated trials, that is where physicians and researchers are the ones developing and designing the trials, that directly benefit Rhode Islanders. These trials lead to the discoveries advancing new cancer treatments and cures worldwide.