CANCER VOICES – CYCLING FOR CANCER
Join the Cancer Voices Cycling Team.
Participate in a variety of events during 2010, or just come along on our training rides!
Join the Cancer Voices SA Cycling Team for the 2011 Tour Down Under Community Challenge Ride.
Livestrong and Cancer Voices in Australia -- Courtesy A Current Affair 19th January 2009.
The news that Lance Armstrong would commence his comeback to cycling to promote cancer awareness (the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign) at the 2009 Tour Down Under was the stimulus for the cancer advocacy group, Cancer Voices SA, to ‘get on their bikes’. By recruiting riders to a Cancer Voices SA team for the Mutual Community Challenge Ride, we raised awareness of cancer and promoted Cancer Voices SA.
Lance’s personal story is truly inspirational, showing courage and determination to overcome cancer and fight back to win (7 times!!) the Tour de France, which is arguably the world’s most gruelling sporting event; (read Lance’s Story ).
"Why I Ride". Lance outlines why he is racing to make cancer a global priority.
JOIN the Cancer Voices Cycling Team
Rides Calendar
Cancer Voices SA cycling team - background
EVENTS (Coast to Coast -Mar 2010, Tour Down Under- Jan 2010, Ride Like Crazy - Jan 2010, Cycling Team Cancer Conversation -May 09, Coast-to-Coast Mar 09, Tour Down Under -Jan 09 )
MEDIA
Photo gallery
Our Cyclists- interstate and overseas
Cycling in South Australia
Cycling and Cancer
Connecting with others about cycling
Cycling tips
Join the Cancer Voices Cycling Team
To JOIN the Cancer Voices SA Cycling Team, phone Ashleigh Moore on 0403 925 599 or send your details to info@cancervoicessa.org.au
JOIN our team and support the volunteer work that we do for people affected by cancer.
- 'Cancer experience' is not a pre-requisite to join the Cancer Voices SA team.
- You don't need to have had cancer, or know anyone with cancer to join the team.
Some of our riders are cancer survivors, partners, family, friends, neighbours or supporters of someone with cancer.
- You don't need to have had cancer, or know anyone with cancer to join the team.
- Our riders participate in a number of cycling events throughout the year.
- We have riders at all levels of experience and fitness.
- We have regular training rides led by professional trainers from EFM Health Club-Stonyfell. (Thank you Ben Flannagan and other trainers for your support).
- BikeSA support the Cancer Voices SA team by providing BikeSA membership benefits at their corporate rate.
Our aim is to 'raise a voice for people affected by cancer' whenever you ride with us or with our team name on your jersey.
We are now working on the design for our own jersey. Thank you Jo West, of West Creative Graphic Design, for your support. (Photo: Left to right, Jo West, Jim Vlahakis and Ashleigh Moore discuss the jersey design. Feb 2010).
Help yourself on the road to a healthy lifestyle, while you help us raise greater awareness about cancer and promote Cancer Voices SA.
A healthy lifestyle is very important for cancer prevention as well as assisting recovery and delaying or preventing relapse of cancer. WORLD CANCER DAY is on 4TH FEBRUARY each year. In 2010, the focus is on HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES TO PREVENT CANCER LATER IN LIFE.
RIDES CALENDAR
Dates for 'team rides' including events we enter are listed below.
Check for latest updates on rides, times etc at Adelaide Cyclists Cancer Voices SA Discussion Forum
Rides will be on Sunday’s as follows:
- Group Ride *every Sunday* (Click here if you want to check the weather forecast)
- Training Ride - 4 July
- Training Ride - 1 Aug
- Grand Slam - 22 Aug (150/75kms)
- Training Ride - 29 Aug
- Fathers Day Classic - 5 Sept – CANCELLED by Cancer Council SA
- Training Ride – 26 Sept
- Grand Slam – 17 Oct
- Training Ride – 24 Oct
- Amy’s Ride – 7 Nov
- Training Ride – 21 Nov
- Gear Up Girl SA – 28 Nov
- RIDE LIKE CRAZY - Sunday 16 January 2011
- Mutual Community Challenge Tour - Friday 21 January 2011
Training Rides will be held every month on a Sunday, starting at 8am from St Peters College car park, off Hallet Rd, Stonyfell.
These Rides will be led by Ben Flannagan (from EFM, Stonyfell) and will be split into 2-3 groups based upon speed, experience and numbers attending.
Each Training Ride will include a 15 minute pre-ride training/briefing session by Ben (eg on ride techniques, etc that can then be practiced).
Training Rides will be scheduled to not conflict with the large community rides, Grand Slams (run by BikeSA), cycling events, etc.
All rides are 'not mandatory' and by having more rides we can provide more opportunities to get on your bike, ride with good mates while raising awareness around cancer.
Group Rides will be available every Sunday.
Meet and ride with others from the CVSA Team any Sunday at 8am at St Peters College car park, Stonyfell.
The Group Rides will be a less formal arrangement and not led by Ben or Ashleigh - although we may be there for a ride.
Whoever rolls up can then decide a leader and route at the time.
Those not riding in the Grand Slam and other events can still meet those Sundays at St Peters College.
Everyone is WELCOME especially our new Team members. The Team continues to grow, so we may split into fast and slower groups.
Our usual arrangements will be a few hours riding into the Hills, followed by a brew at Taylors Blend on Hallet Rd, Stonyfell.
(If we can’t fit into Taylors Blend we will adjourn to the Place Next Door on the cnr of Glynburn and Greenhill Roads, 'Feathers' roundabout).
Email Updates will keep you informed of other rides that Cancer Voices SA Riders will be teaming up to enter.
To JOIN the Cancer Voices SA Cycling Team, phone Ashleigh Moore on 0403 925 599 or send your details to info@cancervoicessa.org.au
Don't forget to Check for latest updates on rides, times etc at Adelaide Cyclists Cancer Voices SA Discussion Forum
LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign and Global Cancer Summit.
Cancer Voices SA are participating in the Global Cancer Campaign with 4 commitments to action. One of our commitments involves cycling! We were invited to attend the Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland in Aug 09.
Read more about the Summit and Cancer Voices involvement in the Global Cancer Campaign here.
Cancer Voices SA - Cycling Team - background
We started training together in early December 2008, in preparation for the 2009 Tour Down Under Community Challenge Ride. Thanks Ben Flannagan from Stonyfell EFM Health Club, for volunteering to take us on training rides. The training tips and encouragement from these rides helped many to achieve a ‘personal challenge’ way beyond expectation. Follow our journey... (*Click on photos to view in 'larger' format), and see where we've gone since then!
Cycling EVENTS
Grand Slam (Littlehampton, 18 Apr 2010)
Wearing prototypes of our new Team jersey.
... click here to see more events involving Cancer Voices SA cyclists
Cancer Voices Cycling MEDIA
- Armstrong bike auction for Cancer Information Kiosk- Video interview
- Media Release: Armstrong bike auction, funds for Information Kiosk at new Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer (Jun 2010)
- Interview with Cancer Voices SA (20 Jan 2010) LIVESTRONG Blog
- Riding for their lives (20 Jan 2010) ABC 7.30 Report
- Brush with a legend (Jan 2010) Eastern Courier
- Armstrong an inspiration to those with cancer (Jan 2010) ABC News
- Brush with a legend (Dec 09) Messenger Newspaper
- Armstrong inspires cancer sufferers (March 09) Australian Cyclist
- Spreading the Cancer Message (March 09) Bicycling Australia
- Chance for 7100 riders to ride like Lance Armstrong in Challenge Tour (23 Jan 09) - The Advertiser article and video
- Cancer Voices and Livestrong (19 Jan 09) - watch the video from Channel Nine's A Current Affair
- Cancer Voices SA team training ( 18 Jan 09 ) - see ride photos
- In Lance's Shadow ( 16 Jan 09 ) - Messenger Newspaper
- Tour Crusader (13 Dec 08) - The Advertiser
- Looking at you Lance (22 Oct 08) - Messenger Newspaper
Photo Gallery for Cancer Voices Cyclists
Some cancer survivors from Cancer Voices SA cycling team meet with LIVESTRONG's Chris Brewer, here for Tour Down Under (20 Jan 2010). See our stories at the LIVESTRONG Blog.
... click here to see more activities involving Cancer Voices SA cyclists
Cancer Voices Cyclists - interstate and overseas
Cancer Voices cyclists get about! Send us a photo to show where you've 'raised a voice for cancer', wearing your Cancer Voices SA jersey.
Inaugural 3 Peaks Ride in the Victorian Alps (March 2010)
"Rob and I spent 13hrs together in the most appalling weather conditions but most importantly we completed the challenge!!! This is a photo from the start (before the rain set in for the day!). It was an awesome ride - we need to get more of the CVSA team motivated and training for next year!" (Champions! Rob Moore (left) and Rob Bartolic (right). Sensational effort.)
... click here to see more activities involving Cancer Voices SA cyclists interstate and overseas.
Cycling in South Australia
The Cancer Voices SA Cycling Team is a member of Bike SA, the bicycle advocacy group helping to give cyclists a voice! Their Guide to Bicycle Advocacy has useful tips on how to campaign governments at all levels about issues concerning cyclists.
Find cycle routes around Adelaide at Bikely.com
Cycling and Cancer
There is growing evidence of the benefits of cycling and exercise to prevent cancer, help during cancer treatment and recovery, and to prevent or delay cancer relapse. Find out more....
'Connecting with others' about cycling
AdelaideCyclists forum
TwoSpoke.com - US based Community Bicycle Forum and Reviews for all types of Bikes. Road, mountain, BMX, recumbent and more.
Cycling Tips
About Cancer Voices SA
Cancer Voices SA aims to: better represent the views of those affected by cancer, promote these perspectives to health professionals, government and the public. ensure patients and supporters are receiving the best possible information, treatment and care. work to increase funding for prevention, detection, research and improved treatments.
With approximately 1 in 2 people in Australia diagnosed with cancer at some time in their life, almost everyone is affected by cancer, whether it is themselves, family, a friend, colleague or neighbour. Cancer Voices SA (CVSA) focus on Advocacy, Involvement, Awareness and Information to represent the views of those affected by cancer.
Currently most CVSA activity is focussed on facilitating access to world’s best-practice cancer treatment and care which also take into account the mental and social effects of cancer, not just the physical symptoms. We seek coordinated, patient-focussed and multidisciplinary care, with high quality information and communication, across the spectrum of diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and palliative care – it is about looking after the whole person beyond their clinical cancer treatment.
Find out more about Cancer Voices SA’s work around cancer Advocacy, Information, Involvement and Awareness from our home webpage. Become a member and have your say!
