Why I Ride...
Mario Saab
My name is Mario Saab also Known as Marwan, I came over as a student from Lebanon to Canada, Alberta 8 years ago. Since then I have participated in the RONA MS Bike Tour (Leduc to Camrose) in 2007 and 2008. In this year’s tour, I raised over $9000 which brought joy to my heart. It was not about the destination it was more so about the journey to get to my goal.
When I look at the participation in MS bike tours all over Canada and the amount of donations raised, I feel privileged to be part of this, it became apparent to me that this community, this province, this country have unquestionably assumed primary responsibility towards the MS cause and became a leading role model for others around the world.
A close friend of mine once told me, your success in life is measured by what you leave behind. Your wealth is part of what you leave behind for your beloved ones, but most importantly you will be remembered by the unselfish acts you did and by the amount of souls and hearts you reached across to protect and help.
With that thought in mind I encourage everyone reading this to start thinking of ways to support the MS society, to make unselfish decisions that bolster benevolence and altruism. If you postpone your involvement, the chances are that you will indulge in your procrastination. The time is now.
I would like to thank all my corporate sponsors and most importantly my mentor, my boss and my friend Blair Tomkinson, who is and will always be instrumental in helping me shape my career, my visions and my endeavors in many different aspect of life.
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RONA
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We did it!
The 2008 RONA MS Bike Tour - Leduc to Camrose reached its goal.
1700 cyclicsts and 500 volunteers participated. To date the Tour has raised a record $1.5 million. Thank you to all those who participated making this tour such a big success. |
2009 RONA MS Bike Tour - Leduc to Camrose
June 13th & 14th, 2009
Pedal for a cause! Join 1700 cyclists and 500 volunteers for a memorable weekend of fun, exercise, prizes and new friends. Your ride begins Saturday morning in Leduc where you’ll cycle through rich farmland. Spend the night in Camrose and then it’s back to Leduc the next day. Checkpoints, lunch stops and marshals will guide you through this amazing tour. Help fund the fight against MS and ride for a cure!
2009 Registration is now open. Feel free to register using the blue icon or download the 2009 Registration Form.
Fundraising Letters
Read top fundraiser Gordon Bertie's Thank You Letter to his donors after riding in the Bike Tour.
2008 Survey: Please let us know your feedback!
www.mssociety.ca/survey/bike
RONA MS Bike Tour individual and team photos are up!
Check them out at
http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn87/MSSocietyAlberta/
2008 Tour Highlights
- How the wind blew Nisku 6km further away from what the route map stated. (Yes, we will add an extra checkpoint for next year!)
- 35 minutes of hail Saturday night.
- Massive 30km headwind ALL DAY Sunday.
- 1,900 people were fed in less than 35 minutes!
- Bike Tour pajama party of 2008.
- Tremendous number of friends, family, fans and volunteers that showed up at the Ritchie Bros. Finish line to cheer the cyclists through the last 100 metres of the Tour.
You can
still win your $1,000 Club Jersey!
Deadline for bringing in pledges for prizes is Friday, June 20.
Lost and Found
Please contact us at (780) 463-1190 to see if we are storing any items that you lost along the Tour.
2008 Bike Jersey's and Shorts
Get your Jersey by raising $1000 and the matching shorts by raising $2000 at this years RONA MS Bike Tour!
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Facebook
Now you can join the RONA MS Bike Tour event on Facebook! After you’ve registered, join us on Facebook and invite all of your friends. You can also find information about other upcoming events by becoming a fan of the MS Society of Canada - Alberta Division.
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Our 2008 RONA MS Bike Tour Fundraising Stars are:
Top
Ten Cyclists - 2008
As of June 11, 2008
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Top
Ten Teams - 2008
As of June 11, 2008
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- Gordon Bertie - $32,820
- Darcy Trigg - $15,150
- Rod Neumann - $13,305
- Frances Harrison - $12,429.26
- Doug Hansen - $12,171.09
- Ken Kerr - $11,681.20
- Mario Saab - $8,826.40
- Timothy Mahoney - $8,421
- Gretha Abma - $6,590
- Marcel Notschaele - $6,349.58
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- Y-Ride - $44,229
- Team PRONTO! - $40,386
- Shifting Gears- $36,994.50
- The Happy Fillmores - $33.405.95
- Mike's Wheels of Justice - $32,233.20
- Let's Ride - $31,810.70
- Who-Hah's - $31,268.21
- Stantec's Cyndie's Cyclists - $30,845.30
- Fitness Fever - $27,512.72
- Team TELUS - $22,956
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