VIDEO: Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock rolls into Nanaimo

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The group landed in Nanaimo on Sunday, Sep. 27th, stopping at a pair of businesses before taking in the gala dinner at the Coast Bastion Hotel that evening.

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The Tour de Rock made multiple stops in Oceanside on Sunday, including at Parksville Fire Rescue, who donated $500 to their cause. (Image Credit: Cops for Cancer- Tour de Rock on Facebook.)

Waltman said it’s been a tough journey physically and emotionally so far, but he’s fully prepared for a strong finish on the last leg of the journey.

He was also wearing a beaded necklace during the ride, a tribute to children fighting cancer in the hospital, who get a bracelet with their name on it, adding a bead for every procedure they go through.

“This is our way to tie it in to what they’re going through. The kids that have gone through that awfulness, they see these bracelets and can relate to us. And on my bracelet, I actually put my two honorary riders’ names, Lucas and Arnd, and then I put my own children’s initials on it. They’ve been along the ride with me the whole time.”

Waltman thanked senior Nanaimo RCMP management for their support and encouragement during every Tour de Rock event. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)

After a quick stop at the Nanaimo RCMP detachment to grab a photo and have some snacks, the riders were back on the road, continuing their journey south through Nanaimo towards Ladysmith along Hwy. 1., finishing the day in Duncan, with the tour wrapping up in Victoria on Friday, Oct. 2.

The annual ride is a major fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, hoping to raise $1 million toward cancer research and Camp Goodtimes this year.

The ride has raised nearly $58 million, with Waltman saying they hope to have 30 riders next year in honour of their 30th Island ride.

More information, including the ability to donate online, can be found here.

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