The Canadian Mental Health Association's third annual Ride Don't Hide event raised almost $9,500 as 47 riders took to the streets from CN Centre the morning of June 21.
Six virtual riders, those who weren't able to ride but wanted to raise funds, also participated.
Ride Don't Hide spoke to making mental illness more visible and erasing the stigma around it.
The riders chose from six-kilometre, 20-kilometre and 30-kilometre routes and there were 50 volunteers manning water stations and guiding riders along the routes.
There were about 15 hardcore cyclists who chose to take the 30 km route that included the uphill challenge of university hill.
"It was a wonderful day, a wonderful event, and a wonderful turnout and I would just to say a huge thank you for taking the time and donating - whether it's energy or money - to help reduce the stigma of mental illness," said Maureen Davis, executive director of the Prince George branch of the Canadian Mental Health
Association.
