“Be master of your petty annoyances and conserve your energies for the big, worthwhile thing. It isn’t the mountain ahead that wears you out – it’s the grain of sand in your shoe.” Robert Service. As we embark on another lap around the southeast, I’m reminded of Service’s words and of all the children and families whom we’re doing this for. Theirs is not a…
As another summer comes to a close, there’s excitement and gratitude as we prepare for the start of the 2024 Cops for Kids Ride, proudly presented by our partners at the Thomas Alan Budd Foundation. In just a week, our dedicated team of riders will set off on this monumental journey, embarking on a ten-day adventure to raise funds and awareness for children in need.…
by Ride Captain, Julio Krenz Earlier today, we said “so long” to our new friends and those we’ve known from journeys come before. As the 2023 Cops for Kids Ride comes to an end, we know that this may be the end of the road for now, but that our work is never done for the families who rely on our efforts. This year brought…
by Nick Reimann, Vernon Another hot sunny day in the books for our team. We left Kamloops this morning with a few jackets and vest on certain riders, even though our first assignment this morning was the climb from Monte Creek to Monte Lake. First thing in the morning, this hill is a lung burner that got us going. After a quick regroup we cruised…
by Rob Crowder, Nelson We woke up this morning at the Prestige Lakeside in Salmon Arm to sunny skies. While a flat tire was repaired in the parking lot, we opted to ditch our jackets & vests because of the morning sun. As we headed west towards Kamloops, we couldn’t believe the devastation in Blind Bay & Chase where the recent wildfire jumped the highway…