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Mountain biker embraces road cycle for Tour de Rock Cops for CanCer: Beer and burger fundraiser this coming Monday Paul Rudan Campbell RiveR miRRoR
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eet Const. Kyle Ushock, a member of the Campbell River RCMP, and one of the riders in this year’s Cops For Cancer Tour de Rock. Age: 30 How many years as a Mountie: 7 Postings: Bella Bella, Ucluelet, Campbell River. First bicycle: “I believe it was a blue Kuhara BMX that I had back in my Winnipeg days.” What are the challenges of being involved in Tour de Rock: “The big challenge is the time commitment. We train three times a week. We do our big ride on Sundays. Last Sunday (June 1) we did 101 kilometres from Comox to Campbell River and back to Comox. And, of course, we never seem to get the beautiful weather! It was wind and hail when we rode up Mt. Washington.” Longest ride before training for the Tour: “I did about 50 kilometres through the Snowden trails on the mountain bike with a bunch of guys from work.” Favourite type of bike: “It’s circumstantial, I guess. For me, it’s the mountain bike, but now that I’m riding back and forth to work every day, it’s definitely the road bike. The other one is a tank…[laughs] I secretly think the two bikes have it out in the garage when I’m not home.”
Are you riding for someone: “Last year I lost my grandmother to cancer. She died on the day the ride came to Campbell River. Some coworkers have also died of cancer. It all worked out for me to do the ride this year. It all aligned.” What are you looking forward to on the Tour: I’m really looking forward to being at Reynolds School in Victoria where we did the launch. It’s an unbelievable event. I’m also looking forward to coming through Campbell River. It’s really nice to have the community support. I’m looking forward to that.” What are you not looking forward to: “The wind and the rain which we always seem to get in December. One time I remember driving up Island, on my way to Bella Bella, and thinking, ‘Who would want to ride in this?’ Now it’s going to be me!”
Barring a contract settlement this weekend, today could be the last day of school for some time unless the province and teachers reach an agreement. Campbell River students were off again on Thursday as part of rotating strike action around the province and returned to class today. However, this week, B.C.’s 41,000 teachers voted 86 per cent in favour of a full-scale strike which will begin Tuesday. The full-scale school strike would begin Tuesday, but there isn’t expected to be any classes on Monday either as members of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation plan to hold a study session day with their union representatives. On Thursday, B.C. Education Minister Peter Fassbender told reporters the government will continue negotiations with teachers this weekend in the hope of reaching an agreement or temporary settlement.
Support the ride You can meet Const. Ushock and help support the 2014 Tour de Rock this coming Monday at the Riptide Marine Pub. The pub, at Discovery Harbour Mall, is hosting a beer and burger night. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets are $20 available at the RCMP detachment and the Riptide Pub. Since 1998, Tour de Rock has raised almost $20 million to support pediatric cancer research and programs for children through the Canadian Cancer Society. Follow the ride on: n Twitter: @TourdeRock n Facebook: CopsforCancerBC n Website: www.tourderock.ca
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Campbell River Mountie Kyle Ushock is training for the upcoming Tour de Rock.
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