Bike Bob
Diane Saunders and Jeff Brunner ride the Tour de Pier on the “Live Like Bob Saunders” team. When Diane’s husband, Bob Saunders, no longer had kids of his own to coach in Little League, he connected with Jeff to help him coach. They soon became fast friends, bonding over their passion for youth baseball and […]
We Are Family
Amy and her found family of regulars at the local bar and restaurant OB’s in Manhattan Beach have been gathering together for years. They’ve supported one another through all of life’s ups and downs, from babies born to Thanksgiving celebrations, volleyball tournaments, and, sadly, cancer diagnoses. We are featuring five members of this group to […]
Kiwanis
Still to come
Ingrid & JR286
Still to come
Kristin S.
Kristin S, a Hermosa Beach resident and Los Angeles-based ophthalmologist has been riding the Tour de Pier since the very first year. Kristin’s Aunt Barbara had passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2013, and she wanted a way to do more for pancreatic cancer research. She enlisted the help of her mother and sister to create […]
Daniel
Dan Henry comes from a very close family, so when his dad was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, it was heartbreaking. He heard about the Tour de Pier through a co-worker and knew it was a great way to honor his dad, an avid cyclist. Dan is part of the Tour de Pier because […]
Team Ashley
Ashley thought she just had the flu, but when her lymph node became visible, she knew something was off. She wasn’t prepared to be diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer. A mother of 3, physician’s assistant (PA) and Jazzercise instructor, Ashley’s hope and optimism shines bright. Her community, family and friends have rallied to support […]
Team Good Juju
When Judy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2016, she fought hard and defied the odds. She was cancer-free for 5 years and had been sharing her story with newly diagnosed patients to offer hope. In 2023, after her cancer had returned, her son, Jason – wanting to support his mom in any way he […]
Amigos Unidos
Skechers
Hammer Time!
Ed Langhammer met his wife Sandra at the gym, and they started dating after taking 2 back-to-back high-intensity aerobics classes. They’ve been married for 32 years, share a bike so they can both ride two sessions of the Tour de Pier and have been riding since the beginning. Ed not only loves to go all-out […]
Team Little Bear
Ben’s world was rocked in 2003 when his dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and his best friend, Zane, was diagnosed with glioblastoma. When Ben’s dad was diagnosed he told him, “it’s not a matter of if but a matter of when” we will beat these cancers. Being part of the Tour de Pier and […]