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HERAR EYES CROSS-COUNTRY DIVERSITY CYCLING TOUR IN 2013
After successfully completing a 200-kilometre trek from Mission to Victoria in late May, Cycling for Diversity leader and Link columnist Ken Herar is already talking about a cross-country mission in 2013.
Herar and his team of cyclists were recently honoured by B.C. Health Minister Mike de Jong in Abbotsford with a provincial proclamation recognizing May 21, 2011 as Cycling for Diversity day throughout the province.
"The ride is all about building partnerships and relationships in our culturally diverse communities," said Herar. "Why not celebrate across Canada . . . so much more work has to be done to build an inclusive country."
In 2012 the Cycling for Diversity team is committed to repeating the ride, but adding more communities along the way.
This year, the ride was heralded with special celebrations by many groups in Mission, Abbotsford, Langley, Surrey, New Westminster, Burnaby, Vancouver, Richmond and Victoria.
"The moment we stop doing this we enable barriers to form between cultural communities," said Herar, adding that next year's ride will build on the 2011 momentum and will include more riders. We did all of this to celebrate cultural diversity and to discuss the issues."
For a comprehensive photo journal on the 2011 ride, click on Cycling for Diversity on Facebook.
The bike that Herar rode was provided by Wenting's Cycle and Mountain Shop in Mission. It is being raffled through $5 ticket sales at kenherar@gmail.com.
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