The Giro 2008 Crowd Prime goes to Ryder Evans-Brockett & Family

On May 26th, 2008, everything changed for the Evans-Brockett family, the new owners and operators of Sharpey’s Cycle in Burnaby. Jimi and Nicole’s son, 4 ½ year old Ryder, was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. The diagnosis is that Ryder has a 30 per cent chance of survival. Nicole says those numbers mean nothing to her. The only thing that matters is the outcome. "Lance Armstrong got five per cent and look at him. Cancer has met its match, in Ryder", she adamantly proclaims.

While Ryder (named after Nicole and Jimi’s favorite sport) undergoes five more months of chemotherapy, Jim and Nicole are struggling to keep the new business afloat that they bought so that Ryder could grow up in a healthy, cycling environment. Although they are maneuvering this bump in the road with every ounce of energy they have, to see Ryder back in the store, with his infectious smile greeting the customers is their unwavering vision!

50% of the crowd prime for the Giro di Burnaby this year will go to the cyclists and 50% will go to Ryder Evans-Brockett, our biggest Giro Hero. We, as a community are embracing the family in whatever way we can, supporting them through this very tumultuous year. So please, read Ryder’s blog (updated daily) and throw a dollar or two in the hat for a very brave and courageous family!

"Every day in every way, Ryder Evans-Brockett is getting better and better!" Jimi and Nicole are asking family and friends to think these words, speak these words, pray these words, and believe these words anytime a thought of Ryder crosses your mind!