We pull ourselves together for a fundraiser in Sooke, where we’re reminded why we’re pushing our bodies, minds and hearts to their limits to cycle more than 1,000 kilometres
We’re riding the rolling hills of Sooke Road and my Tour de Rock teammate is yelling at me to look behind because some of our riders have fallen back on an uphill section.
It’s been a long day on top of 11 long days, and for many of us, riding into Greater Victoria brings us into home territory. I can almost taste my own bed and a quiet moment to myself as we race down the Malahat. Hugli was involved with Tour de Rock for several years after she was diagnosed with bone cancer at 12 in 2004, and she reconnected with the team this year to celebrate 20 years cancer-free. Hugli lost her hair as a child after months of chemotherapy, which made her feel nervous and insecure as a pre-teen. She wore bandanas and hats to cover up in public.This time, it feels like a privilege to remove her hair, Hugli tells me after shaving her head on stage.
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