CYCLING & WALKING FOR A GREAT CAUSE

It's early morning July 14th. Cyclists are gathering at the Sukh Sagar Gurdwara in Queensborough, New Westminster. They are readying themselves and their bicycles for a one hundred kilometre ride. It will take them to Steveston, around the airport and on to Iona Beach where they will have lunch and then take the long ride back. They will be the first group to leave of four - two bike-a-thons and two walk-athon. The bike-a-thons are for 100 kilometres and 60 kilometres. The walk-a-thons are 10 and 5 kilometres long. Participants are raising funds for a beloved charity in the Lower Mainland, Guru Nanak Free Kitchen. 'Love all, Feed all', is its slogan, in keeping with the Sikh tradition of feeding people in need. Guru Nanak Free Kitchen needs funds to greatly extend their service in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside where many vulnerable people live. They expect to make over $70,000 today. Currently, they feed a thousand people there every weekend – now they want to provide food on the week da too. There are 60 volunteers making this event a success, including ride marshals, first aid people, food rep – some of that done by volunteers from the Gurdwara- setup along the way, water delivery and more. All the participants come back to some delicious food served at the Gurdwara including New Westminster's Mayor, Patrick Johnstone, who completed the 100k ride.