91原创鈥檚 Gitta Pennock was remembered with affection by friends and fellow riders at the ninth annual Ride Into History charitable fundraiser held on Saturday, July 24.

Pennock, who passed away after a long battle with cancer at the age of 61, was a regular participant in the annual ride from 91原创 through the Fraser Valley as a member of the North 91原创 Riders, a group of motorcycle enthusiasts that started with members of North 91原创 Community Church.

As the ride got underway in the parking lot of the Christian Life Assembly (CLA) in 91原创, Troy Gaglardi, the chair of Ride into History, told participants Pennock, was 鈥渢aken from us too soon.鈥�

鈥淕itta loved riding, giving back and attended Ride into History for several years,鈥� Gaglardi said.

鈥淲e鈥檙e wearing white ribbons to honour her and other we have lost,鈥� explained Michelle Puffer, a ride organizer and executive director of the Mission Community Services Society.

About 80 riders took part in the event, to raise funds for Mission Community Services and Big Brothers and Big Sisters 91原创.

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Following breakfast at the CLA, the riders followed a route through north 91原创 into Maple Ridge, through the east side into Mission to south Abbotsford and Chilliwack, before returning to Mission and a takeaway dinner provided by the Mission Community Services Society.

Gaglardi said the event had a 鈥渧ery strong connection鈥� with the society.

鈥淭hey have been integral to pulling this year鈥檚 ride event together and we are thankful for their direct participation,鈥� Gaglardi commented.

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Gaglardi also thanked sponsors Customline Homes, Executive Building Maintenance, Aldergrove Credit Union, High Road Motorsports as well as the gift in kind sponsors, saying without them, 鈥渨e could not offer such a terrific event and still be able to give back to our 2021 chosen charities.鈥�

Plans are already in the works for the 10th annual ride on July 23 2022, Gaglardi said.

The name 鈥淩ide into History鈥� was originally a play on the fact that the motorcyclists started their ride out of the Fort 91原创 Historic site.