Fredy Gonzalez has no personal experience of cancer and his family’s relatively good health is something he feels particularly grateful for.
But Mr Gonzalez will set out on a 1576-kilometre bike ride on March 28 as part of Tour de Cure’s annual cycling event in a bid to raise $12,000 for cancer research.
“Most of the other riders have been touched by cancer,” Mr Gonzalez said.
“In my case, I’m just grateful my family is free of disease.”
The week-long event will see the Kingsbury resident and 99 other riders cycle from Sydney to Hobart in the name of charity.
Each rider must commit to raising $11,000, contribute a personal donation of $1000 and ensure their fitness is up to scratch to complete the demanding route.
Mr Gonzalez has so far raised $1551 and hopes to get sponsors on board. He works for Chinese telecommunications company Huawei, a partner of Tour de Cure.
Mr Gonzalez has been riding more than 100 kilometres on weekends and about 40 kilometres around the Brunswick velodrome before work as part of his preparation .
“This ride is important to me,” he says. “I want people with cancer to have relief and a real option to overcome their sickness.”
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