VERNON, Ala. (WCBI) – A group of men are cycling for a cause.

Starting in Memphis, they will travel more than 500 miles to raise awareness for cancer.

Chuck Bolton is one of the founders of the “Ride 2 Rosemary” campaign.

For him the journey is personal.

“I’ve lost a lot. Lost my mother, my mother -in-law to cancer. My wife is a cancer survivor. and I’ve lost my son,” said Bolton.

Bolton said the idea for the ride came during a difficult time in his life.

His friends never left his side.

“Two of them came to see me and said, ‘What are you going to do when you’re through with this season of your life?’ I said, ‘I’m going to get on my bike and ride to Rosemary,’ and they said, ‘We’re in,'” said Bolton.

That ride started off with just nine cyclists.

15 years later, that number has gr

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