Victoria resident and endurance athlete Kevin Nunn is planning a massive feat with the hopes of promoting a bicycle relay that spans the entirety of Vancouver Island.
At 63-years-old, Nunn plans on doing a 24-hour, non-stop cycling circuit around UVic’s ring road before he takes on the End2End island relay.
The End2End relay will take place in June, and will see Nunn and his eight teammates take turns pedalling from Victoria to Port Hardy and back non-stop.
This relay spans over 1,000 kilometres in under 48 hours to raise money for Island Kids Cancer Association — a small charity that helps the families of cancer-stricken children on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Nunn says that he is doing this “because one child with cancer is too many.”
Prior to June’s End2End relay, Nunn will launch his 24-hour ride on March 27th from the Student Union Building at noon.
Aside from pausing briefly for bathroom breaks or to eat in the 24-hour span, he plans to go non-stop and hopes to have the community’s support in this endeavour.
People can support by donating to his campaign with End2End, or by joining him on his 24-hour circuit at UVic.
“Come out and ride with me,” said Nunn. “There’s only one catch: you’ve got to make a donation before you climb on your bike.”
Already he has some supportive riders, as some members of UVic’s cycling team plan to join him during portions of his ride along with some End2End teammates.
Another way to support is just to show up, says Nunn. Supporters are invited to line UVic’s ring road and cheer him on from the sidelines to keep his spirits up through the hard ride.
On top of this 24-hour ride, Nunn and his End2End teammates are planning additional fundraising events around Victoria, including a ‘Battle of the Dad Bands’ at Victoria’s Capital Ballroom on April 11th, a haircuts-by-donation day at Brothers Barbershop on April 12th, a Scotiabank/Victoria Royals-sponsored hockey tournament on May 30th and the ‘Lot Jam Music Festival’ at Hoyne Brewery June 13th.
For more information on Nunn’s team, or to donate to their cause, visit their End2End webpage.
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