Kiwani bikeathon draws two queens and a royal spokesman
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The first person to complete the bikeathon was Dennis Brooks who finished under 50 minutes.
Last, but certainly not least, was eight-year-old Caroline Key and her riding mate Kiwanis. member John Dinan. Caroline is the daughter of Kiwanis member Paul Key.
Both beauty queens rode together throughout the 20 miles. Other pairs included a man with a parrot and another man with a baby girl in a back carrier attached to his bicycle.
At the beach, refreshments were provided and certificates were handed out to a number of participants.
However, not everyone received theirs. Therefore, Mr. Roger Bodden, who is a member of Kiwanis Club, told the Caymanian Compass that the certificates can be collected from Dexter Rivers or himself at the Bank of Nova Scotia. All persons should call 97666 beforehand to ensure that the certificates are ready or call the new president of the Club Jim Scott at 98115. The certificates will be mailed out if necessary. Those who wish to use this service should call one of the above number and give their name and address.
The event was organised by members of the two Key Clubs: Triple C School and the CI High School, as well as the Kiwanis Clubs of Seven Mile Beach and of Grand Cayman, and the Kiwaniannes, which is a women's club, said Mr. Bodden.
There were 16 persons on the committee who helped with the bikeathon and 42 workers in total of which two, Joe McKenzie and Javier Gomes, are not members of any of the Clubs.
Of the 25 companies that were represented at Kiwani Bike, Water Authority had the largest amount of riders, the number being 22, and Cable and Wireless with 16, said Mr. Bodden.
Last year the Club raised $14,500 from all the sponsors of various participants.
