There will be no “bonking” for the cyclists at this years annual Cops for Kids charity ride.
The fundraiser, which includes RCMP officers from across the province, will ride 1000 kilometres over 10 days to raise money and attention for families and children needing medical care throughout the Okanagan and other parts of South Eastern B.C.
The Cops for Kids riders pedalled off today in #Kelowna. The fundraising cyclists will bike 1000 kms over 10 days for children in need of medical care throughout the Okanagan. @KelownaCapNews pic.twitter.com/5LHFKsCJYT
— Mack Britton (@MackBrittonBC) September 6, 2019
The ride started in Kelowna Friday morning and will span across the next 10 days as they make stops in West Kelowna, Osoyoos, Cranbrook, the Three Valley Gap, Kamloops, Vernon and then returning to Kelowna on Sept. 15.
The cyclists needed to raise at least $2,500 for this year’s ride.
“These (riders) have been training and fundraising all summer for this year’s ride,” said event coordinator Courtney King.
“We’re very fortunate. We have some great partners and all the money is all kept within the area and redistributed to families in the Okanagan and South Eastern B.C.”
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Last year, the Cops for Kids ride raised over $440,000 for B.C. families.
King said that they hope to beat that total this year.
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