Four volunteer firefighters from Hamilton are taking part in a two-day bicycle ride in support of the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Starting Thursday, Capt. Paul Osborne of Station 27, Capt. James MacLeod, Eric Savard and Aaron Calder will be cycling close to 500 kilometres from Toronto to Ottawa, in order to raise awareness and $10,000 in donations for the foundation.
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