A team of Brock community members has hit some major milestones while fundraising for local cancer care.

The Brock University Cyclones team participated in the annual Big Move Cancer Ride in support of Niagara’s Walker Family Cancer Center on Sept. 8.

Senior Platoon Supervisor Karl Thorp, captain of the Brock team, says he rides for the friends and family he has lost to cancer.

“I feel it is important for cancer patients to receive their treatment and care close to their home and the people who provide them with strength and support,” he says.

The team of 23 cyclists, which included the largest number of faculty and staff riders in the Cyclone’s history, ranked second out of 58 teams this year by raising $34,985.

Longtime Brock University Cyclones member John Suk (BS ’73), former Chair of the Brock University Board of Trustees, was 2024’s top individual fundraiser, raising $11,752. Suk and fellow former Brock University Board Chair Gary Comerford also donated funds for new team jerseys this year.

Suk has raised more than $100,000 over the past 17 years. He is among several Brock team members who have been inducted into the Platinum Peddlers Club for raising $10,000.

The Brock University Cyclones were also inducted into the Platinum Peddlers Club as a team in 2016 for raising more than $50,000 since their inaugural ride. In total, the team has raised $264,132 in support of the Walker Family Cancer Centre since their inaugural ride in 2013.