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I Love to Ride my Bike

It’s no secret, I love to ride my bike. From the time I was a little girl and had that first taste of freedom on my new shiny bicycle I was hooked. I’ve cycled up the Champs Elysees, through the vineyards of Bordeaux, Tuscany and Napa, and along stages of the Tour De France. These […]

Living on the “Wet Coast”

Living on the “wet coast” really does make it hard to get any outdoor training in throughout the winter. Once the weather does change for the better in early April, throngs of cycle enthusiasts are riding everywhere in the Lower Mainland. Cyclists of every fitness level and every level of expertise are out in their […]

Why Do I Wheel to Heal?

Why do I Wheel to Heal? Why do I ride my bike 100 km to raise money and awareness for Eagle Ridge Hospital? I do it for my family and the families of everyone in the community. I’ve spent a lot of time at Eagle Ridge Hospital in the past few years. Whether in the […]

Dr. Mike Mostrenko with Global TV’s Steve Darling

From biking ‘paper boys’ in the 40’s and 50’s to Wheeling to Heal in 2014!

Three brothers with infectious and inspiring personalities, Ernie, Joe and Frank Nick, ages 80, 81 and 82 respectively, are hopping on their bikes Saturday, May 3rd in the 2014 Wheel 2 Heal event in support of Eagle Ridge Hospital. The three Nick brothers were born, grew up, and still live in Port Coquitlam. Their first biking experiences were […]

Why Ryan Leech Wheels to Heal

There are so many reasons to join Wheel to Heal: it’s fun, it’s great exercise, and it supports our community hospital, Eagle Ridge. Here’s why local professional Mountain Biker, Ryan Leech, Wheels to Heal.

Who are our Wheel 2 Heal Ambassadors?

Local celebrities, politicians, media personalities and healthcare professionals have come together as Ambassadors to support our charity cycling ride, Wheel 2 Heal. Here is Dr. Mike Mostrenko, ER physician at Eagle Ridge Hospital. You can join him by riding with us on May 3rd. )  

RBC & Health Benefits of Cycling

I am sure that most of us have had the opportunity to ride a bicycle.  Remembering all the times we fumbled our way through attempt after attempt until ultimate freedom of that first successful ride.  All things that are made of the stuff we are never supposed to forget are centered on that magical experience, […]

Getting Ready for W2H with IF Spin Classes!

Every Sunday morning from 8-9am running from January 19th until March 30th, IF is leading spin classes focused on getting riders ready for the road cycling season. These spin classes are performed on your road bike on a spinner, which is very sport specific. Every year, the first stop for the IF road cycling team […]

They Kept Their Promise

They made a promise, and they kept it! On April 22, Team Drive for the Cure, (DFC) announced they had raised over $15,000 in pledges for the Wheel to Heal (W2H) bike event May 4th, and now they are looking forward to matching that amount with funds from their Foundation.