Cycology Ride Against Cancer in 2014 Edition Of Run For Cure

Cycology Riding Club got involved in one of the biggest charity events over the weekend in the 7^th edition of ‘Run For Cure’, an event put together by Child Survival Organisation of Nigeria(CS-DON) in a bid to tackle the cancer scourge.

The event saw over 120 cyclist peddle over a distance of 60km with the starting off point being Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island through Ozumba Mbadiwe, Adetokunbo Ademola, Ahmadu Bello, Akin Adesola to Ikoyi through the Falomo bridge and down Bourdillon road before returning to the start off point.

Ex-Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke was on ground to hand over the trophies to the winners as Amaechi Okobi came home in first place with American cyclist Mark Pfister finishing in third. In between the pair though was Tunde Jeje who happens to be the oldest of all three who made it to the podium.

Chairperson of CS-DON, Mrs Onari Duke commended Cycology Riding Club for their continues partnership in the ‘Run For Cure’ event saying: “Great to see the number of people for this year’s event. Cycology Riding Club have been massive once again in this awareness campaign.

“We hope that this will go a long way in combating cancer in Nigeria as now people know that a healthy lifestyle and regular exercising is very important,” Mrs Duke concluded.

Several hand bills were distributed at the venue. Consultant Neurosurgeon in the Lagos State Teaching hospital(LUTH), Dr. Tayo Ojo spoke on the various types of cancer and how they can be prevented as well as handed over a giant trophy to Cycology's captain Frank Ozomah for the continued support of charity events