After riding across Canada for almost two weeks straight, a North Vancouver ovarian cancer advocate had her Guinness World Record attempt cut short as an accident in Quebec left her with a concussion and ankle injury.
Trying to bring international attention to the disease, Hayes set out on her first Trans-Canada ride, becoming the fastest woman to bike across Canada in 2020. This year, Hayes was trying to raise $1 million for ovarian cancer and set the Guinness World Record for fastest Trans-Canada ride. As of publication, Hayes and her team have raised more than $120,000 for ovarian cancer research at the BC Cancer Foundation and Ovarian Cancer Canada.