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Thank you to donors who are pledging cyclists for the Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride and to the cyclists who are actively fundraising on our behalf. A big shout out to sponsors who are ensuring event expenses are covered. We are grateful for everyone’s participation!
Did you know it is a volunteer committee that plans the Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride? Tremendous thanks to Alex Khan, Andi Davies, Jill Grant, Kelly Rusk, Marcie Dumais, Maureen Wagner, Ocean Varney and Patti Fletcher.
Thank you, Telus! It is great that your giving programs benefit local charities like ours.
Thank you to United Way and to donors who direct their United Way donations to YANA.
Our appreciation to the Navy League Cadets who fundraise for YANA and show great dedication to what they believe in.
Thank you to Bruce and Judy Wing for hosting the 1st Tuesday Fundraisers at The Mex and to Café Ole who dedicated their musical talent to YANA.
Thank you to Roy’s Town Pub for their involvement in the It’s Not Just Beer, It’s Love fundraiser.
We loved seeing the 2016 Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride video up on the big screen at the Comox Valley Airport!
A cyclist, a fundraiser, and a very nice story
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Perry Feltham from Madman McKays is gearing up to do his 4th Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride on Sunday, August 21st. Madman Mckays have been hosting weekly barbeques on Saturdays to raise money for YANA. Feltham has also been raising funds privately as he and his wife will be participating in the 100km ride.
Feltham, an avid cyclist, has been a long term and regular patron of Simon’s Cycles.
“When Simon’s got on board with this annual cycling fundraiser and asked us to help with the training rides, we were happy to get involved. My wife and I have done many rides for different organizations over the years so it was natural to help locally in this way,” says Feltham.
What he didn’t anticipate was how affected he would become by being part of the event. He recalls stopping to refill his water bottle at a convenience store in Cumberland on one of his rides. The young lady at the cash register asked about his cycling jersey and he told her about the YANA Ride.
“Her face changed and her eyes welled up with tears,” recalls Feltham. “She said ‘I can’t tell you how much that means to me.’ And she told me her story and what YANA meant to her family, and when I came back outside my eyes had tears in them.”
Feltham and Madman McKays have been supporting the Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride ever since.
“It’s just something you know is right, right for the community and right for us.”
To support the Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride and pledge a cyclist click here.
Pumped about the Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride
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We might not be as tough as the crew at Simon’s Cycles but we are equally pumped about the Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride on August 21!
Registration will be open until 11:59pm Friday, August 19th OR until such time as we have 600 cyclists. No registration will be accepted on ride day.
You can help us reach our fundraising goal of $45,000 for YANA families by riding with us or by pledging a cyclist.
Find out everything you need to know about the Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride through our registration and pledging site.
P.S. Yes, there will be tattoos at the event! Come to Marina Park in Comox on August 21 to get one for yourself and to help us cheer on these big-hearted cyclists.