By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLE Primary School students received a special visitor last week, when a former student rode to the school as part of an interstate cycle tour to cure cancer.
The Tour de Cure team of 111 cyclists visited Healesville on Thursday 3 April, stopping by local schools on their trip from Sydney to Hobart.
Riding in the team was former Healesville resident Jodi Harris – formerly Jodi Carrick – who was greeted by her former Healesville schoolmates, Kirsty Tite, Karen Fuller and Kersten Gentle.
Jodi said she was nostalgic visiting the school grounds on her 1576 kilometre journey, which was in its last stages when she rolled in.
“It’s amazing to roll back into here, given that I’ve just ridden around 1100 kilometres from Sydney to here, through the Snowy Mountains,” she said.
“I’m so glad my school friends came and said hello – it really means the world to me.
“It’s a very nostalgic day for me.”
Ms Harris said the Tour de Cure riders then gave a presentation to the school children, promoting the message of the tour, which is “Be Fit; Be Healthy; Be Happy,” and talking about cancer awareness.
The team also visited St Brigids Primary School before embarking on the next stage of its ride.
The Tour de Cure is aiming to raise more than $3 million this year, which will fund research into finding a cure for cancer, support projects for cancer sufferers and education and awareness campaigns.
As of Friday 4 April, the foundation had raised $2,400,249 of the goal.
For more information on the tour, or to donate to the cause, visit www.tourdecure.com.au.
