For the past nine years the Tour de North has followed the east to west route from Prince George to Prince Rupert, stopping in ten communities across northern British Columbia.
However, this year's Cops for Cancer bicycle ride will be more like a Tour de South with a new route that ends in Williams Lake rather than Prince Rupert
This 10th anniversary of Tour de North in September will begin in Fort St. John and travel south through Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Mackenzie, Prince George, Quesnel and finish in Williams Lake on Sept. 15.
The change by the planning committee is a response to many requests by communities who would like to participate in the project that raises funds to help rid the world of pediatric cancer.
Terry Mitchell, a veteran of three tours, said, "The new route will give people a chance to experience the tour in communities that were previously outside of it.
"Our objective is to alternate the tour annually between the north-south and the east-west route", said Erin Reynolds, revenue development co-ordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society in the northern region.
This will enable us to share the tour experience between more communities in the North. We hope that communities on each route will continue to embrace the Tour de North every year as communities and RCMP riders raise funds for pediatric cancer research, for support programs for children and families on the cancer journey, and for Camp Goodtimes which is available at no cost for children with cancer and their families to attend, said Reynolds.
Camp Goodtimes is located at Loon Lake near Maple Ridge
For further information or to become a sponsor call Erin Reynolds at 250-564-0885 ext. 108
