Terry Fox's brother bikes through Simcoe County on ‘National Ride of Hope'

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Darrell Fox continues the 'National Ride of Hope' in Collingwood, Ont., on Sun., June 29, 2025.
Darell Fox passed through Simcoe County this weekend on his 'National Ride of Hope,' 45 years after his brother Terry's famous 'Marathon of Hope' in 1980.
Darrell Fox was 17 years old when Terry began the 'Marathon of Hope' in Saint John's, N.L. and was right by his brother's side.
Now 62, Darrell Fox began this year's 'National Ride of Hope' on June 9, a 7,000-kilometre cycling journey from Vancouver B.C. to Saint John's N.L., and reached Collingwood, Ont. on Saturday having completed more than 4,500 kilometres.
'Every kilometre we ride is a tribute to Terry's relentless determination,' said Darrell Fox in a news release. 'Just like Terry's 'Marathon of Hope,' and his timeless vision, this journey is focused solely on raising funds to eradicate cancer through research.'
The ride has raised more than $1 million as of Saturday morning.
Fox met with Thomas Carrique, OPP Commissioner, during his stop in Collingwood, before continuing through Stayner, New Tecumseth, Bradford and Newmarket.
The ride's next scheduled stop is in Pickering, Ont. and is scheduled to conclude in Saint John's, N.L. on Thursday, July 10 at the exact same spot Terry began his 'Marathon of Hope' 45 years ago.