Event History
As a Hematologist/Oncologist in the Lifespan Cancer Institute, I witness first-hand all the good that our clinical trials can do for patients. I've seen the advances from recent clinical trials change how I can treat patients every single day.
I also ride my bike to work every day, rain or shine (maybe not in ice). Bringing Tour de Rhody to fruition for its first year in 2019 combined two of my passions; oncology research and bike riding. Nearly 100 riders joined to ride bikes, got a little lost, and raised over $18,000 for cancer research. Aside from some small hiccups, I felt the event a great success. 2020, like everything faced new challenges. Over 200 riders showed up over a course of several hours, wore masks and stayed separated to together raise over $50,000.
2021 saw a giant increase in ridership and we hit our goal of $100,000 raised for cancer research. The 2021 gravel courses had special access to the closed roads around the Scituate Reservoir thanks to generous support from the Providence Water Supply Board, making for beautiful and unique loops.
Thank you, Dr. Thomas Ollila
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Day of Ride Information
2022 Day of Information
Details are in process. Expect similar routes to 2021. We will still have a rolling start from Salisbury Farm on September 18th. Parking caps are ridership, so please carpool when you can.
