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doesn‘t have six degrees of separation. It usually has two degree; of separation. It‘s the kind of thing people can get’hehind. We found. over time. that "remand more people want to act locally, They want to be invoked in that has local touch points for them.“ Kris Whether you are a seasoned cydist or a casual rider. you have three routes from which to choose. a 25-an cycling dullengrr. a “at first event raised 525.000 -â€"~ 5 I 5.000 of which was donatvd hy the Markham family. Te" years later. the ride has gmwn to include about 450 cyclists. who will take 10 the streets of York Region. beginning at 8!. loan of An: Catholic llfixfichool ln Maple. Sept. ll. Only six weeks aftet Karen Tobi~ as' death from breast cancer at 53. metwomenrodewimwmoplein the Inaugural Ride for Karen cycling fundraiser. The cyclists will travel along roads in western Wtchumh-Smufivflk. The cause is never far from the mhdderisorKirkJTwyalsubst their (ether last My to cancer. It smned IO years ago as a way for brothels Kris and Kirk Tobias m L105! their heads diet the death of their mother. Brothers’ grief fuels charity ride arOund region IV CAROLINE GIECII t'grcrhflyrmgmm Another constant that will always rem‘éln is the Tobias brothets actu- allyridceachyw~nosmall feat for organizers of a major event. They credit their wives. and "We're still a grassroots mow~ ment. We bake all the food the riders eat. We still, make all their lunches.“ Kilt explains. adding they are often asked fo: the recipe to their ginger snap cookies once get a taste. "This is something that is near and dear to our heart. but we couldn't do it without suppon of organiutions like Sootiabank.‘ Keeping tme tn the local [eel has meant that during the past few years. they've had to seam: sponsors who help pay the costs of putting on such a ride. Scotiabank hats been on board as a spomor for three years now. While the race has grown in the past decade. Kris, 43. and Kirk. 39. plan to keep the event a gm»;an efl‘on. , Among the things an which they insist is 100 per cent of the money raised goes directly to the cause. which is providing funding to than: Ontario camps «guamp‘ Quality. Caulp ()ochigcas and Camp lhllium «m for children hauling cancer. Mun l0 years and much Mood. sweat andwm. awhoppingsm mil» lion has been raised. ' [00km ride and a lfiO-km ride. REMEMBER MOM "It teaches them the importance sun momma: unm of actually giving to those less foflu~ . . . . mm than you in life’s cmumstmmf Ride fotKuen owners. brothers Kns (left) and Kirk Tobias, hcsajd. mdetamhredloaddtotheSlAMd‘neduohasalrudyhelped This year's goal is m raise $250.0“)- raise fut Ontario camps for children with cancer. To register for A5 0‘ "‘15 week do“ ‘9 “(now h“ ' the Sept. ll event or donate. visit'wwwxideforhmmm LA...â€" _.-4.A There is also an event for Chi]- dnzn that mcludcs face painting. a bouncy castle and a Man bike loop. While this even! is free. they encourage. children to fundraise. hung a cancer survivor. I saw this am my opponuniry In give back." Mr. Magnanelli 'lhc event is truly a tahour of kin: for the brothers and their family and friends and. while it has grown. they don't have. any aspirations to expand the ride to thousands of participants because they say they don't want to dilute the experience. After reading giboul the ride in 1119 Vaughan Citizen in 2005. Mr. Mag- nanelli fell this was an vvvm in which he should participate. » "l was (wrrwcight and I knew I had gotten cancer because of my lifestyle. I wanled to gm back into being athletic; The cause is great. . For Vaughan maiden! and canoe: survivor Alfio Magnanefli. the ride is marked in his calendar each mg. Paula. and good friends for taking the reigns un race day to let them ride with participants. ' [his will be his swcnlh year rid