Women Who Ride Conga founder, Go with the Flo Fuhr, leaves legacy

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Florence Fuhr, the founder of the Women Who Ride Conga annual fundraising event for breast cancer, has passed away.

In all my adventures of riding, meeting this lady was a highlight. It is with a heavy heart that I learned of her passing but it is with a smile that I see her spirit has touched so many by all the online comments, gatherings, tributes and photos being posted. Florence Fuhr was truly one of a kind.  When someone passes, you don’t know what to do as is true in my case.

What I can do is share her memory as I know there are many people out there that she has crossed paths with who can’t help but smile when her name is mentioned.

If you don’t know who she is, I can share with you the original story I wrote about her after a chance meeting while riding.

Goin’ with the Flo in the Kootenays – a story behind every bike.

Tamela

There is also book written by Tamela Rich – and photographed by Christina Shook – that includes stories of Flo’s Conga ride fundraising adventures.

Flo Fuhr captured during a Conga ride by photographer Christina Shook (www.christinashook.com)
Flo Fuhr captured during a Conga ride by photographer Christina Shook (www.christinashook.com)

Those able to attend a celebration of life are invited to Eagles Hall, Campbell River, B.C. at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2016.  I may be safe to say those attending will be dressed in pink as opposed to black. It is what Flo would want.

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