Welcome to my fundraising page for Tour de Rhody.
Last month, my beautiful wife Samantha was diagnosed with Primary Cutaneous Gamma Delta T-cell Lymphoma. This is a very rare form of cancer that has required treatment to begin immediately.
Fortunately, this treatment has brought us into contact with a set of wonderful healthcare providers who have gone to great lengths to help her feel comfortable and cared for during the transition to this new phase of life. One such person is one of her oncologists, Dr. Ollila, who just so happens to be an organizer of the Tour de Rhody!
All funds raised towards Tour de Rhody support the trials designed through the Brown University Oncology Research Group. It is the work done by groups like BrUORG that gives me hope in the face of these crazy diagnoses.
As such, I'm excited to challenge myself on the hills of northwestern Rhode Island this September in support of cancer research. I hope you are able to contribute in support of my ride.
Tour de Rhody #5
Tour de Rhody is a road and gravel cycling tour to support cancer research in Rhode Island. This year we will again start and finish at beautiful Salisbury Farm at 11 Peck Hill Rd. in Johnston, RI. The ride will take place on the morning of September 10, 2023, with a rolling start.
Rides range from around 15 miles on road or gravel to a full metric gravel century. There are pure road and mostly gravel (dirt roads that at time border on trail) routes. Routes can be challenging and the gravel routes explore historic areas around the Scituate Reservoir. These roads are closed to the public and the Providence Water Supply Board has graciously offered us one day access.
The ride supports the trials designed by the Brown University Oncology Group and the event itself is graciously hosted by the Lifespan Cancer Institute. These trials give patients access to groundbreaking new therapies and other new and emerging cancer treatments at various stages of diagnosis and across many cancer types.
In its first year in 2019, Tour de Rhody raised over $18,000. We continue to grow substantially each year with your support and by 2022 have raised over $400,000. Let's see where we can go from here!
Tour de Rhody has become a key fundraiser to support cancer research in Rhode Island. Since 2019, over $300,000 has been raised to support cancer clinical trials in Rhode Island designed through the Brown University Oncology Research Group. The Lifespan Cancer Institute graciously sponsors the event itself. Tour de Rhody supports investigator initiated trials, that is where physicians and researchers are the ones developing and designing the trials, that directly benefit Rhode Islanders. These trials lead to the discoveries advancing new cancer treatments and cures worldwide.