An Ontario man has cycled 30,000 kilometres around the world to raise money for cancer research in honour of his late wife.

Mark Herbst, 69, who lives east of Bracebridge, Ont., rode his bike through 25 countries over the past 11 months in memory of Jackie Herbst, 55, who died in December 2021 of squamous cell cancer. In the process, he raised roughly $50,000 for the University Health Network's Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

On Monday, Herbst arrived in Toronto from Bangkok, where he started his journey on Jan. 7.

Hebst, who describes himself as a “fairly competitive guy,” says he undertook his epic bike trip because he needed a challenge and a “daily purpose,” but also because he wanted to honour his wife’s spirit.

"She was my everything," Herbst said. "She was my biggest supporter.

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