Cycle for Seafarers - 2021

Many thanks to Jane Dittrich of Christ Church Cathedral for sending in these photos chronicling the August 28, 40km and 60km rides to raise money for the Mission to Seafarers.

Jane was the only "church" rider this year but did Christ Church Cathedral and the Diocese of New Westminster proud by raising $2,435 which was $435 over her goal of 2 grand.

In a post on the Mission to Seafarer's website, Senior Port Chaplain, the Reverend Peter Smyth had this to say about the day:

As another summer draws to a close so does the Cycle for Seafarers 2021, an opportunity to get outside and cycle and while doing it raise some funds for the the Mission's work of supporting the seafarers who have never needed it so much.

As Chaplain I want to take the opportunity to say how much I appreciate everyone who took part in the event, be it on the planning committee, cycling or making a donation.

The planning committee did an excellent job in spite of the changing circumstances and have laid a good foundation for Cycle for Seafarers 2022, with plans underway already.

Thanks to Yvette Myers, James Lawson, Gordon Yahn, Lori King, Jane McIvor, Bonnie Gee, Doug Towill(Hon) and the driving force behind it all Don MacInnes.

Those who came out on Saturday, August 28 to cycle the 40km and 60km on a perfect day enjoyed themselves.

To the individual and corporate sponsors thank you for thinking of the well-being of the seafarers. I assure you that the money raised does make a difference (no matter how small) to the lives of the seafarers who come to the Port of Vancouver.

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• Jane Dittrich (Christ Church Cathedral), Senior Port Chaplain Rev. Peter Smyth on the Hornby Street bike path
• Senior Port Chaplain, Rev. Peter Smyth (left) chats with riders prior to start time
• Mission To Seafarers board of directors member Yvette Meyers (retired Transport Canada), Jane Dittrich (Christ Church Cathedral) and Senior Port Chaplain Rev. Peter Smyth chat before the ride
• Riders line up outside of the Mission on Waterfront Road, all set to go
• Riders heading out along Waterfront Road 
• Team Swire Vancouver, riding to raise money for Mission To Seafarers
• Riders outside of the Mission getting set to ride, listening to informal words of thanks and encouragement from Senior Port Chaplain Rev. Peter Smyth
• Riders heading through downtown towards the Burrard Street Bridge
• Jane Dittrich and rider Terry Love (also of Christ Church Cathedral) taking a break by Jericho Beach. Although Terry is a "church" rider and rode with Jane all afternoon he wasn't registered.
  
• Jane says thanks to her friends in the Diocese of New Westminster for helping her raise $2,290.00 for the Mission To Seafarers this year. However, she later found out that she had in fact raised $2,435.