Retired BC cop wins Harley

From Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada

The Motorcycle Ride For Dad celebrated its 10th anniversary by holding a cross-Canada tour this August in support of the fight against prostate cancer and the Military Families Fund.

The tour was about raising awareness for these two serious causes, but it wouldn’t have been a motorcycle event without a little fun. To make this happen, Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada donated a 2010 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle to be awarded to one lucky participant on the tour. West Kelowna, BC’s Maurice (Moe) Cardinal’s name was drawn from thousands to receive this one of a kind bike that will be presented at a press event being held Saturday at Kamloops Harley-Davidson.

Custom painted by Roger Pouw of Extreme Measures Kustom Paint, the bike features the Motorcycle Ride For Dad “Ribbon of Steel” logo, promoting prostate cancer awareness, and is emblazed with flames. It’s sure to turn a few heads as the 76-year-old Cardinal rides down the streets of Kamloops.

Moe, who raised over $800 for the two causes, is no stranger to motorcycles. This retired RCMP officer has been riding for 56 years and spent five of those years riding a police issued Harley-Davidson. He also is committed to the fight against prostate cancer and serves on the executive committee of the Kelowna Chapter of the Motorcycle Ride For Dad.

The Motorcycle Ride For Dad is Canada's largest annual motorcycle event dedicated to fighting prostate cancer through research and awareness. From its humble beginnings, the Ride For Dad has grown to include 29 cities in every province in the country. Now in its 10th year, more than 100,000 men, women and children have been involved, raising more than $7 million to fight prostate cancer.

The Military Families Fund was created in April, 2007 by General Rick Hillier (ret.), the former Chief of Defense Staff, to assist military families faced with unforeseen and often immediate needs that have resulted due to conditions of service. The fund continues to grow through the generous contributions of Canadians, corporations and other organizations, adding a new vehicle to support Canadian Forces members and their families.