On Saturday March 6th, 2010, an 'Inside Ride' will be held at U of G. The ride is a fundraising event hosted by the Coast to Coast for Cancer foundation . The foundation brings 30 state-of-the-art stationary bikes to a location where 30 teams of 6 people participate in an indoor biking relay race. Each individual rides as fast as they can in 10 minute intervals to heart-pounding, uplifting music, and the cheers of his/her teammates. Real time data is collected by each stationary bike and streamed to overhead TVs so the teams can see how they're doing. Along with fundraising goals, teams and individuals with the most kilometres covered are celebrated at the end. Each rider will be required to pay a nominal fee of $10 to participate and the goal is that each rider will obtain a minimum of $50 in donations.

Now you are probably wondering what is the Coast to Coast for Cancer? It is a foundation set up with the goal of creating a series of high quality, physically challenging, national and regional events to raise needed funding for worthy childhood cancer charities whose programs improve the survival rate and quality of life of children impacted by cancer.

The Inside Ride is part of a larger fundraising initiative by OVC's own small animal surgeon & assistant professor- Dr. Tom Gibson, as he will be participating in the Sears National Kid Cancer Ride taking place September 9 - 23, 2010. He will ride his bike across Canada, from Vancouver to Halifax in only 15 days! As part of the commitment to the ride, he must raise a minimum of $25,000 to support the very worthy cause.

If this sounds interesting & you want to learn more, check out the website: ( www.theinsideride.com ) and www.coasttocoastagainstcancer.org .

How can you participate? Here are the simple steps:
1. Find six cyclists & make a team, pick a team name.
2. Get registered at http://uguelph.theinsideride.com

3. Sign up to be a volunteer or help a team to fundraise .

4. Register online and fundraise until March 5th. Personalize your page and team page, tell your FB friends to support you, email to family and friends. Text and twitter your donation link & progress , build the excitement!

5. Team Captains fill in Summary pledge form on March 5th.

6. Returned signed waiver and any other pledges on Saturday, March 6th!

7. Bring your team spirit, bring your costumes, BRING IT for THE INSIDE RIDE!

8. Setup begins at 8:00 am; Cyclist check-in begins at 8:30 am ; Teams to bikes at 9:40 am; Event begins at 10:00 am sharp

Where: U of G Atrium in the Sciene Complex
When: 8:30 check in begins, 9:40 to the bikes & 10am kick off
What: If you would like to participate find/organize a team of 6 riders, each rider is responsible for raising at least $50 (goal of $300/bike).
Each team comes out on March 6th where each team member will ride for 10 minutes while volunteers monitor team mileage
Music & live photo updates create momentum & camaraderie-spirit! There will be trophies for outstanding team fund raising, team spirit, team mileage and team costumes!

• Bring your friends and family, your athletic team, your university club, your profs, your workout buddies!
• All participants must bring a water bottle .
• Wear light weight clothing!