The Grand Bend to London Tour launched the RONA MS Bike Tour season on July 23-24 with a record 1850 cyclists raising an incredible $1.125 million. Participants rode 150 km from Port Blake Conservation Area, Grand Bend, down to the University of Western Ontario for a night of festivities and well-deserved rest, before cycling back to Grand Bend the following day.
Congratulations and thank you to all the planning committee members, volunteers, cyclists and supporters who helped make the RONA MS Bike Tour - Grand Bend to London such a success.
Evening ceremonies presentation:
For a full event recap, check out this year's bike tour photo's on Flickr.
To Register for 2012 call
1-800-268-7582
If you have any questions regarding the Grand Bend to London Tour, please contact:
Lori Watson, Supervisor, Fundraising Events lori.watson@mssociety.ca
519-680-7878 or 1-888-510-7777
100 Club
Curious to see who tops the fundraising list at your event for 2011? Check out the 100 Club Board below. Benefits of being a Top Fundraiser include receiving a special yellow bib and enjoying a 100 Club finish-line BBQ. Please note that fundraising totals are as of October 6. You have until October 31st to submit any additional funds.
Rank
Name
Amount
1
Barry Travnicek
$48,797
2
Madelyn Weingarden
$44,383
3
Doug Meloche
$18,500
4
Wayne Lessard
$16,757
5
Bill Bates
$12,395
6
Andrea Bates
$12,265
7
Alexa Coupland
$11,800
8
David Wilton
$10,420
9
Benjamin Rusonik
$8,890
10
Jay Shepherd
$7,650
11
David G Palmer
$7,503
12
Gloria Dawe
$7,159
13
Bob Case
$7,133
14
Peter Brennan
$6,090
15
Damian Van Dooren
$5,785
16
Brad Oke
$5,075
17
Frank Barretto
$5,051
18
Rob Yorke
$5,049
19
Elaine Rankine
$5,033
20
Stephen Jarvis
$5,001
21
Mary Thomson
$4,540
22
Deanna Groenestege
$4,445
23
Brant Jacklin
$4,400
24
William Gosse
$4,361
25
Laura Cutsey
$4,095
26
Don Peacock
$4,000
27
Chris Stevens
$4,000
28
Lloyd Mather
$3,825
29
Marie O'Neil
$3,785
30
Barb Motyliwski
$3,640
31
Jeff Luxford
$3,605
32
Martin Lewis
$3,540
33
Ben Cornell
$3,517
34
Steve Szauter
$3,277
35
Paula Hutchison
$3,231
36
Tony Makrostergios
$3,213
37
Kevin Forbes
$3,192
38
Sharon Richards
$3,189
39
Al Acorn
$3,175
40
Doug Topliffe
$3,175
41
Steve Bosman
$3,170
42
Henk Alblas
$3,145
43
Megan Fletcher
$3,092
44
Nick Benjamins
$3,035
45
Manfred Bretz
$2,905
46
Richard Jr Rocheleau
$2,830
47
Jeff Rankine
$2,817
48
Ian Geddes
$2,800
49
Howard Crerar
$2,775
50
Bill Slack
$2,745
51
Jason Griffin
$2,703
52
Ken Faber
$2,701
53
Rudy Kotar
$2,645
54
Norbert Bolger
$2,575
55
Andy Soloduszkiewicz
$2,575
56
Henry Moro
$2,497
57
Ernie Raftis
$2,464
58
Dave Wilkinson
$2,456
59
Gordon Boggs
$2,445
60
Reg Campbell
$2,425
61
Michael Noonan
$2,425
62
Roger Carron
$2,418
63
Bente Rowe
$2,402
64
Lesley Field
$2,400
65
Marna Fujimoto-Pihl
$2,393
66
Maureen Zunti
$2,370
67
Julia Thompson
$2,275
68
Philip Burgess
$2,255
69
Susan Chattaway
$2,255
70
Charles Young
$2,254
71
Rachelle Leslie
$2,230
72
Bernie Burnett
$2,225
73
Eric Janitis
$2,223
74
Alan Mackenzie
$2,195
75
John Mckenzie
$2,192
76
Andy Mccormick
$2,177
77
Brenda Gosse
$2,115
78
Michael Ferrarelli
$2,109
79
Joanne Janzen
$2,100
80
Susan Fullerton
$2,083
81
Jeremy Groves
$2,062
82
William Donnelly
$2,051
83
Rick Busch
$2,040
84
Andrew Ramsden
$2,040
85
Lloyd Kerr
$2,031
86
Maureen O'Dwyer
$2,025
87
Jeff Kerker
$2,020
88
Jerry Tsao
$2,005
89
Ken Stronach
$2,002
90
Robert Prevette
$2,001
91
Donna Black
$2,000
92
Steve Redmond
$1,963
93
Jim Gagnon
$1,945
94
Michael Clark
$1,875
95
Eric Veldhoen
$1,864
96
Greg Stewart
$1,825
97
Sean Noonan
$1,823
98
Gus Kailis
$1,797
99
Mick Cataford
$1,730
100
Geri Juurlink
$1,725
National Sponsors:
Media Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:
Special thanks to North Star Ice, Tenex Communications,
Tim Hortons - Grand Bend, After the Lounge - Scott Bollert,
London Radio Club - ARES and AMJ Campbell Van Lines
Our Mission : To be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life.
Ontario
Division
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
175 Bloor Street E., Suite 700, North Tower
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R8
To locate the MS Society office near you, please select the appropriate
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The Grand Bend to London Tour launched the RONA MS Bike Tour season on July 23-24 with a record 1850 cyclists raising an incredible $1.125 million. Participants rode 150 km from Port Blake Conservation Area, Grand Bend, down to the University of Western Ontario for a night of festivities and well-deserved rest, before cycling back to Grand Bend the following day.
Curious to see who tops the fundraising list at your event for 2011? Check out the 100 Club Board below. Benefits of being a Top Fundraiser include receiving a special yellow bib and enjoying a 100 Club finish-line BBQ. Please note that fundraising totals are as of October 6. You have until October 31st to submit any additional funds. 
