Tour De Cure rolls through the region

A GROUP of intrepid cyclists had an early start from Torquay this week as they pedalled to raise funds for cancer research.

The fifth annual Tour De Cure Victorian Discovery Tour began at 7am on Monday this week, with riders and their support crews departing from Wyndham Resort.

After starting in Torquay, cyclists stopped in Lorne, North Geelong, Ocean Grove, Sorrento and then finished in Melbourne.

The three-day charity ride aimed to raise $600,000, and had racked up more than $552,000 as of Tuesday this week.

All funds raised from the Victorian Discovery Tour will support the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and Tour de Cure’s annual grants program, which has already funded more than 1,200 cancer projects and contributed to over 220 world-class breakthroughs.

Two $10,000 local grants were also presented during the tour: one to Peace of Mind Foundation in Torquay to support women living with brain cancer, and the other to St John of God Foundation Geelong to fund cutting-edge surgical technology for breast cancer treatment.

For more information or to donate, head to vicdiscovery.tourdecure.com.au