Juliana Tibbet

Juliana Tibbet, 56, and Mary Thomson, 72, prove that age is no obstacle to a determined spirit. The Sutton Group – Select sales reps in London, Ont. will participate in the Multiple Sclerosis Bike Tour, a ride from Grand Bend to the University of Western Ontario in London for a night of festivities, before cycling back to Grand Bend the following day.  They invite everyone to join them on this 150-km journey or consider making a donation.

Last summer Tibbet completed the 200-km Ride to Conquer Cancer from Toronto to Niagara Falls.  As a moderately active individual, she began training months in advance for the mainly uphill ride.  “To me, it was like climbing Everest,” she says.  She raised $3,000 for that ride and proceeds benefited the Cancer Research Institute at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.  Her fundraising goal for this summer’s MS Bike Tour is $1,000.

This will be Thomson’s eighth time participating in the event. “I’ll be about the oldest female rider this year,” she says. “I really enjoy doing this ride. It is always very well organized with over 1,000 participants. The volunteers are amazing. They have water and healthy snacks about every 10 miles.” Her fundraising goal this year is $7,000. 

The Sutton team also includes Heather Holden and the sales reps’ families and friends. The event will take place July 28 and 29.