Hundreds of cyclists roll through King for charity

September 9, 2014 · 0 Comments

Between 350-400 cyclists took to the streets of King Township last Sunday to raise money to send children with cancer to camp.

By Jake Courtepatte
Anyone in downtown King City Sunday morning may have encountered groups and groups of avid cyclists in their top-of-the-line cycling outfits and aerodynamic helmets.
That’s because both the 100-kilometre and 160-kilometre routes of the annual Ride for Karen charity event made their way through King to raise money to send children with cancer to camp.
Started in 2002, Ride for Karen got its roots from brothers Kris and Kurt Tobias, who lost their mother Karen to breast cancer when she was only 53 years old.
Over its 12-year history, the ride has raised over $2 million. The team at Ride for Karen was able to raise around $160,000 this year. The funds will be split between Camp Quality, Camp Oochigeas, and Camp Trillium, with 100% of the money raised going to charity.
Beginning at the Markham Fairgrounds, the course headed north and across Hwy. 404 to Aurora before winding its way south to King City.
The cyclists headed south on Keele Street, passing King Road and turning west on King Vaughan Road.
An estimated 400 cyclists participated in this year’s ride.

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