Prince George community member Shane Kelly was honoured by teammates on Sunday, July 20.
In preparation for the Cops for Cancer Tour de North ride, hundreds of cyclists took place in the first practice session since Kelly's death earlier this month.
On Monday, July 7, Kelly and a member of the Prince George RCMP were practicing for the event when they were struck by a vehicle. Both were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Kelly, a community member who was was set to take part in his first Tour de North ride and passionate about supporting several Canadian Cancer Society and other cancer-related charitable events died due to his injuries on July 10.
In the first practice run since the incident on Sunday, the riders were escorted by the RCMP, the sheriff, and members of BC emergency health services.
"We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who came out to send us off yesterday at the Memorial Ride for Shane Kelly," stated a post on the Cops for Cancer Tour de North Facebook page. "We are humbled and grateful to receive such overwhelming community support."
Only members of the 2025 Cops for Cancer team took place in Sunday's ride.
