Cycling for Diversity team wheels into Abbotsford schools
Members of the Cycling for Diversity team got a warm welcome as they rolled into Abbotsford's Dasmesh Punjabi School on Friday afternoon.
Photograph by: Rochelle Baker , TIMES
Students at Dasmesh Punjabi School gave the crew of cyclists and their motorcycle escort high fives and cheers as they arrived and departed.
The group, led by Mission resident and Times Columnist Ken Herar, is pedaling for change and spreading the word about inclusion and diversity during the ride, which set out from Victoria on May 21.
Celebrating its third year, the CD4 team visited 14 cities and stopped en route at up to 19 schools, including some universities.
Following the stop at Dasmesh, the riders made their way to Matsqui Elementary School where they were guests at the school's cultural diversity event, which featured class projects, foods from around the world as well as dancing and performances from a range of different cultures.
The members of CD4 encouraged students to become the leaders of tomorrow and grow their circle of friends by connecting with people from different backgrounds.
The team then departed Matsqui to make their way to the University of the Fraser Valley this afternoon before heading to its final stop at The Reach Gallery Museum tonight at 6 p.m.
The public is welcome to join the Rally in the Valley for Diversity event at The Reach, 323888 Veterans Way.
Food and refreshments will be served and people can enter a draw for a chance for a free flight from Abbotsford to Kelowna or Red Deer courtesy of Northwestern Air.
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