A few years ago I met a man, who didn't look ill even though he told me he had Prostate Cancer. Over a period of...
Great news, the Motorcycle Ride For Dad has been re-established in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Following a career in the Canadian Armed Forces Giorgio “Jojo” Frausin returned home to the region in February to retire. Having served as Co-Chair of the Ride For Dad Chapter in Kingston, Ontario, and participating in other Chapters across Canada, Giorgio was eager to volunteer with the Halifax Chapter. Learning that the Chapter was dormant Giorigio enlisted the help of John Hooper, my brother-in-law, as Co-Chair, and his sister Mary as Finance Officer.
Starting a Chapter during these unprecedented times is an uphill battle and John, Giorgio, and Mary are working towards hosting a traditional Ride day. In the meantime they are out and about, meeting riders, building the team, and spreading the word to the local riding community that the Ride For Dad is back up an running in Halifax! The Chapter’s inaugural ride was held in July ’23.
The team is planning for the 13 July 2024 and if you are interested in volunteering for the Chapter, please click the volunteer button and complete the form.
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Ride for Dad Group Ride
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Jul
13
8:00 AM
Registration: 8:00 AM Kick Off: 10:00 AM
Starting location: TBD
$40 or FREE with $100.00 collected in pledges.
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Charlie Pester
Kingston-Quinte
Author: Garry Janz
A few years ago I met a man, who didn’t look ill even though he told me he had Prostate Cancer. Over a period of time I got to know him better. He was always jovial and I thought PC can’t be all that bad. Then one day I was having coffee with him and before I left I said to him:
…What are you up to this afternoon Charlie? Well I guess he thought it was time to clue me in.
He said, Garry, if someone had told me ONE year ago about the PSA test, I wouldn’t be going home this afternoon to arrange my own funeral!
I was speechless!
Not until later did I find out about the PSA test and that it can be used as a tool to detect Prostate Cancer. I didn’t know then that a dozen men in Canada die from it every day!
Not long after, Charlie passed away.
Since that day I have been raising funds through our own organization, the PCFF.
Garry Janz
Co-Founder and President of Ride For Dad and the Prostate Cancer Fight Foundation.
Chuck Shafley
Niagara
Author: Matt King
On May 2, 2019 the Niagara Ride lost one of its own. passed away after a long and courageous battle. Chuck was very involved with the Motorcycle Ride for Dad, his cancer was not Prostate Cancer but in his own words in a 2015 Niagara Falls Review article “I don’t have prostate cancer per se, but cancer is cancer. Anything you can do to help the battle, you have to try to do. I’ve had some awfully good care from doctors and nurses over the years.”
Chuck and his wife Lori were regulars at the Motorcycle Ride for Dad Fundraisers and BBQ’s and of course the rides. Chucks battle made it difficult to continue to ride a motorcycle so he exchanged the two wheels for a 1923 Bucket T. He was always up front and stepped in to give our Honorary Ride Captains a ride in the “Bucket”.
Chuck achieved the level of Diamond in the Motorcycle Ride for Dad Captains club meaning that he personally raised over $15 000. In 2016 Chuck was the top pledge earner for the Niagara Motorcycle Ride for Dad.
Chuck always had a smile on his face even when many of us knew that his body was not smiling on the inside. His attitude and outlook on life was one that many of us can use as an example of true grit.
Since his passing Chuck’s family have formed Team Chuck in memory of him and proudly continue the tradition of collecting pledges and being involved in the ride.
Chuck you will be missed. Please put in a good word for us on Ride Day.
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Byron Smith
Ottawa
Author: Byron Smith
For the first 12 years with The Ride For Dad, I rode my ’86 Harley Davidson FLST Heritage Softail, red and cream
For the last 8 years I have ridden my 2012 Harley Davidson FatBoy Lo, flat black.
John Patrick
London
Author: John Patrick
2004 1200 GS BMW
Saddlebags and Trunk no other accessories
Lorne Rezansoff
Manitoba
Author: Lorne Rezansoff
My ride 2014 Heritage Softail. Day ride to Carmen, Winkler, Morden, Elm Creek and Oakville. Back to Groose Isle. 350 km.
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