They won't be making a Yorkton stop this year but they are out and about raising money for a very worthwhile cause.
Ten Saskatchewan women set out on their snowmobiles February 1 on a 1,800 kilometer ride to raise money as well as bring awareness for breast cancer research.
This is the 13th time the Prairie Women On Snowmobiles group has sponsored the Ride for the Cure, which so far has raised $1.8 million for research.
This year's snowmobile team consists of ten core riders, three members of the pit crew and four executive.
"It's a lot of work to organize the annual trek, but it's tremendously rewarding to help 'fund' a cure," says Carol McKnight, President of Prairie Women On Snowmobiles.
The Mission 2013 Tour set off in Big River on February 1. This year's route will see the team visit 40 communities over eight days before crossing the finish line in Meadow Lake on February 8.
"We hope people will support our ride by making a donation and by joining our team for a leg of the journey," McKnight says.
Online donations for The Ride for the Cure may be made at: www.prairiewomen.ca.
