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\u201cThe Institute is a Ballarat organisation with little to no government funding at this stage. I want to support the scientists and staff at the Institute who are doing an outstanding job to try to put a stop to it.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need people to support FECRI so we can do something about cancer collectively. The foundation means so much to the town… and I\u2019ll never forget my roots in Ballarat. That\u2019s why I\u2019m involved.\u201d<\/p>\n
David Dansick completed the family ride with his wife Anne, and their grandchildren Kaiya and Izaiah.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been taking part since it started 15 years ago,\u201d he said. \u201cProfessor George Kannourakis has named part of his laboratory after our daughter, Ainsley, who passed away.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s just so much great work happening on immunology in the research lab in Ballarat.\u201d<\/p>\n
James Mioch tackled the 60-kilometre road ride with his brother-in-law, travelling to Mount Buninyong, Yendon, Warrenheip, and Dunnstown, before finishing back at the lake.<\/p>\n \u201cWe took part as a social activity, to get active, and donate to a good cause,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe course was well laid out. The hills were a bit sneaky, but we had a good time.\u201d<\/p>\n After a \u201charsh\u201d 24 months in Victoria, Mr Malthouse said it was a delight to see so many happy faces out getting active together for a good cause, and that the event has grown.<\/p>\n \u201cMental health has been an issue with so many people, particularly young kids, so to be able to see crowds here without hindrance is great,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity for anyone to get together with a group for general fitness and wellbeing, and I hope it becomes a national institution in February, where people travel to Ballarat to enjoy the wonderful city\u2019s hospitality, to enjoy the ride, and help the foundation.<\/p>\n \u201cI ride and walk religiously. I\u2019m hoping to do the trail ride next year, and I\u2019ll do what I can to get my eldest grandson and others in my family up here too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" THE Ballarat Cycle Classic rolled around Lake Wendouree and the wider district last weekend. An annual major fundraiser for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute, the two-day festival included lots of serious and social bike-riding and walking. More than $210,000 had been generated by last weekend through entry fees for the long-distance road rides up […]<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/1W5A3479-300x200.jpg\")