Olympian Devon Kershaw to cycle with residents
of Greater Sudbury Thursday, June 5th
6th Annual Share the Road with an Olympian ride to
raise awareness of cycling and road safety
(Sudbury, Ontario – June 2, 2014)– Olympian and three time World Cup medalist, Devon Kershaw will join residents of the City of Greater Sudbury for the sixth annual Share the Road with an Olympian ride on Thursday, June 5th. Participants will ride to raise awareness of cycling and road safety and the importance of sharing the road.
Kershaw was drawn to promote the benefits of cycling, and the importance of cycling safety due to personal tragedy. Devon lost his girlfriend, Sofie Manarin, as a result of a cycling collision in 2001. Share the Road raises awareness on the importance of road safety to prevent further tragedies.
Devon will be joined by the City of Greater Sudbury’s new Chief of Police Paul Pederson, who will say a few words and pedal the route with the participants.
The event is a joint initiative between the Share the Road Cycling Coalition, Rainbow ROUTES Association and the City of Greater Sudbury.
WHO: Three-time Olympian cross-country skier and Share the Road Athlete Ambassador
Devon Kershaw will deliver remarks and lead participants on the ride.
WHERE: Science North, 100 Ramsey Lake Rd., in Sudbury.
WHEN: Registration begins at 5pm. The five and 15 km rides will begin
at 6:15 p.m., rain or shine.
WHAT: The Sudbury ride is one of many across the province held to showcase
the growing numbers of cyclists in Ontario – and showcase its benefits in terms
of improved community cohesion and livability, improved health outcomes, and
economic development through tourism.
About the Share the Road Cycling Coalition
The Share the Road Cycling Coalition is a provincial cycling advocacy and policy organization created to unite cycling organizations from across Ontario, work with and on behalf of municipalities to enhance their ability to make their communities more bicycle- friendly and advocate for an enhanced provincial role. Core to the organization’s mission and mandate are safety, education and awareness campaigns.
Since its inception, the Coalition has focused on outreach work across Ontario and has built partnerships with active transportation stakeholders notably: cycling advocates, local cycling clubs, municipal advisory groups, municipal and provincial leaders and officials, law enforcement, planners, public health professionals, and funders.
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