A Fraser Valley man is ready to cycle from Kelowna to Vancouver for cancer research later this month.

Sean Dalin lives in Langley, but he decided to start his fundraising trek in Kelowna, where his father and other relatives live and where he spent a lot of time growing up.

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Dalin is cycling for the BC Cancer Foundationsa国际传媒檚 Tour de Cure, where he signed up to cycle 160 kilometres a day for two days.

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Dalin said he wanted to participate in the cycling fundraiser after his lifelong friend was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2017. His friend underwent brain surgery and chemotherapy and is now stable. He will be coming along with Dalin as his support vehicle throughout the cycling journey.

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The pair is scheduled to make the 400-kilometre trip on Aug. 28.

But with wildfires still active and out of control in the Interior, Dalin said hesa国际传媒檚 not too sure if hesa国际传媒檒l still be able to go through with his plan to start the ride off in Kelowna.

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You can donate to Dalinsa国际传媒檚 fundraising page through .

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