Many of our riders ask, "Why has Little Red become so interested in raising funds for cancer research?". Below, you will find the heartbreaking story of a Little Red rider, Megan Lloyd, and her fight against breast cancer. We received this story after Little Red 2011 and wanted to share it with you.
Cancer touches all our lives, robbing us of friends, family and those dear to us. We know that many of our riders have been touched by this disease, are battling it now, have fought and won. And sadly there are those who fought and were taken away from us too soon.
Please join with us and the Huntsman Hometown Heroes program to raise funds for cancer research. Support a hero, become a hero and let's end this terrible disease.
July 12, 2011: Sent to Little Red from Carolyn Henrie
"She had her spine radiated the day before the ride. The morning of the ride, she drained the fluid from her lungs, took off her oxygen and did not take her morphine because she wanted to be stable when riding. She mounted her bike in Lewiston on June 4 and without a wobble or a wiggle headed out on the ride. Her husband, drove and parked every mile ahead to keep contact her. At 5 miles she was in too much pain to continue. Scott put her bike into his truck. She again attached the oxygen. He then drove to one mile before the finish line, took the bike out, detached the oxygen, and Megan rode that last mile through the finish line. Her uncomplaining continual fight against cancer has been an inspiration to hundreds."
"Megan was 35 years old, married to Scott, with a 6 year old daughter Erica and an 8 year old son Josh. It has been a 4-year family tradition for Scott, Josh and Erica to park intermittently along the Little Red route and cheer all bikers, especially Mom and Grandma. She truly loved the Little Red ride. It has always been my favorite ride too—especially with her as my partner. I will miss her. I will ride Little Red in her memory next year!"
