Travelling 1,100 kilometres and through 27 communities, this yearB次元官网网址檚 Tour de Rock team has raised $1.02 million and counting.

The money goes toward funding pediatric cancer research and Camp Goodtimes, a summer camp for kids with cancer.

The team rode their final few kilometres to a heroB次元官网网址檚 welcome at Centennial Square last Friday, where supporters and public well-wishers gathered to pay tribute to the riders, which this year included 13 police officers, two media rider and two guest riders.

All but two of the 17 riders hailed from the Capital Region, which led fundraising efforts this year. About 60 per cent of the total came from Greater Victoria.

Tracie Clayton, with the Canadian Cancer Society, said money keeps coming in after the fact and the final tally wonB次元官网网址檛 be known until November.

Of all the generosity demonstrated across Vancouver Island, Clayton noted the B次元官网网址渕ind blowingB次元官网网址� $101,000 raised by Reynolds secondary in Saanich.  It still brings a tear to her eye just talking about it, she said.

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To donated to Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, see tourderock.ca.

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