From September 18 to 20, 2009, 240 cyclists launched themselves on the Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit on the occasion of the 3rd edition of the 48-hour Ride for Wishes fundraiser by the Quebec Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The 48-hour Ride for Wishes, the flagship event of the Quebec Make-A-Wish Foundation, is an excellent way to combine the useful and the enjoyable around a unique event during which many cyclists relay one another, day and night, to collect funds on behalf of the Foundation’s children.

In the presence of some 100 guests and friends, the 40 teams of 6 riders each made over 259,000 crankset revolutions over a 48-hour period to grant the wishes of Quebec children with a life-threatening disease.
The activity enjoyed a great deal of success:
$330,000 were collected. 30 wishes will be granted!

For their tremendous generosity, a huge Thank you! to:

• the kind hearted 225 cyclists;
• our generous sponsors: MEC Evenement, Cycles Cadieux, Traiteur Le pois mange tout, Frais de la ferme, Van Houtte, Promo 2D, Hipe, Nestlé, Les producteurs d’œuf du Québec, Agropur, Iga Barceleau, etc.;
• our 2009 partners (photographer, DJ, MC, security, etc.);
• the wish families who participated;
• our loyal volunteers: Marie-Élène, Yannick, Virginie;
• our 2009 volunteers of all ages;
• our internal team: Chou No, Danielle, Jocelyne, Kim, Stéphanie and Pierre.

Thank you for having given so generously of your time and energy to helping our wish children, made vulnerable by their disease, to allow them to fulfill their dreams and believe that they can achieve their objectives.

Understanding full well how precious each moment is, we will be raising the awareness of these children and their families by communicating to them a message of hope, of surpassing oneself and determination.

And of course, you’re all invited to our 2010 edition!