ON Thursday, October 24, 57-year-old Kim Evans will cycle from Sydney to Rathmines, completing 14,500 of his 15,500-kilometre marathon cycle around Australia.
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Beginning at Lismore in May, Kim has overcome incredible adversities to complete this personal challenge, including the deaths of his mother and his father-in-law, and being completely self-funded for this trip.
Kim is carrying the ashes of his best friend/brother-in-law, Bob Delaney, in a clasp around his neck, following Bob's tragic death from motor neurone disease a few years ago.
They had planned to cycle around Australia when they retired but unfortunately, MND is a fatal disease so Kim is honouring a promise to Bob, while raising awareness of MND and fund-raising for research into this terrible killer.
Kim will leave Rathmines early on Saturday, October 26, to cycle to Bulahdelah, then to Taree (27th), Port Macquarie (28th), Coffs Harbour (29th), Grafton (30th) and finally return to Lismore on October 31.
It would be wonderful if Kim and his volunteer crew could be joined by cyclists for the remainder of his journey up the east coast, giving him support and hopefully, generating donations from individuals and business houses on the way.
For further details, view details on Kim's site at nomnd.com.au or look on Facebook for Devil'n'Me Around Ozee - Ride for No MND.
- Neree Lambert, Rathmines
