Donald and Iain Jarvie will ride 90km at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in memory of their father John, who died in 2023 after a stage four prostate cancer diagnosis in 2022.
Donald and Iain Jarvie are cycling 90km for Chris Hoy’s Tour de 4 to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK in memory of their father John.
John Jarvie was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in 2022, kept the diagnosis quiet over Christmas, and died at St Andrews Hospice in Airdrie in 2023.
The brothers were inspired by Chris Hoy’s BBC documentary and by their dad’s own history as an enthusiastic cyclist.
John Jarvie, father of Donald (40) and Iain (43) Jarvie, was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in 2022. He kept the diagnosis to himself over Christmas so his family could enjoy the holiday. He died in 2023 at St Andrews Hospice in Airdrie.
Donald and Iain will ride 90km in Sir Chris Hoy's Tour de 4 on Sunday, September 6. They will ride alongside a lifelong friend, Peter Hall, under the name "Team Jarvie." The event starts and finishes at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow. Their fundraising is for Prostate Cancer UK and is organised via a GoFundMe page.
Family perspective and community life
Donald and Iain describe John as "determined, quietly tough, and never one to make a fuss." He was active in community groups including Rotary Club, his church, bowls and curling. Donald remembers John attending his half marathon in 2022 and being quietly proud.
Donald has said the family wants to promote awareness of prostate cancer and its symptoms. He pointed out that his dad did not have traditional symptoms and that both brothers are now classed as higher risk. Donald said he will ask for testing when he is older and encouraged open conversation about cancer and its emotional impact on families.
The ride takes place at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow on September 6. Donations can be made via the brothers' GoFundMe. The NHS website is cited by the family as the place to find full details of prostate cancer signs and symptoms.
The brothers say they are excited and nervous. Iain may feel more confident because he has completed several long-haul cycles before. Donald said their dad would be proud and would likely be out fundraising if he were still alive.
This is both a local human story and a prompt to check prostate cancer information and consider risk assessment. The Jarvie brothers combine personal memory, community participation, and fundraising through a public sporting event to keep their father's story visible and to support Prostate Cancer UK.
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