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Delta cyclists pedal 200 kilometres in annual Trek for lung assn

A trio from Delta joined 300 other cycling enthusiasts and event volunteers earlier this month for the B.C. Lung Association's Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath.
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Scott Marshall (left) joined Morag and Johnny Van Tol on the B.C. Lung Association's Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath.

A trio from Delta joined 300 other cycling enthusiasts and event volunteers earlier this month for the B.C. Lung Association's Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath.

Scott Marshall along with Morag and Johnny Van Tol took part in the two-day, 200-kilometre cycling fundraiser in support of lung health research, programs and clean air initiatives.

It was Marshall's seventh year, while Johnny Van Tol has ridden 19 times and his wife Morag has participated for five years. The three combined to raise more than $9,000 to support the B.C. Lung Association.

The event raised more than $200,000 thanks to donations from friends, family and co-workers. This total builds on the $5.8 million previously raised through the event's 29-year lifespan.

"The event has a real family feel with less fanfare than other, bigger commercial fundraisers but with a lot of heart and soul," said B.C. Lung Association event organizer Kate Jarvis.

"It's a grassroots affair that has grown over time - and there is a true sense of community amongst participants, many of whom meet here once a year and share in the spirit of giving back."