Cycling for 24 hours typically leads to sore legs and a need for sleep, but on Grand Cayman this April it could lead to raising thousands of dollars for children and families in need.
The countdown is on for the seventh annual 24-hour Ryde-A-Thon, which will take place on 17-18 April, and this year the riders will be pounding the pedals in support of chosen charity, National Children’s Voluntary Organisation.
Last year’s event raised over $190,000 for The Addison Kelly Mental Health Education Fund and organisers are aiming to hit the $200,000 mark in 2026.
Previous events have raised funds for Cayman Islands Crisis Centre, Breast Cancer Foundation and Special Olympics Cayman.
The event challenges cycling and running/walking teams of between four and eight members to participate in 24 straight hours of cycling and/or running/walking in and around the Ryde studio in Camana Bay. There will be food, drinks and lots of family friendly activities going on throughout the whole event, with an outdoor Ryde extravaganza party on the crescent in Camana Bay to finish off the event.
NCVO, a private non-profit organisation, runs a foster home, currently home to 10 children aged between 6 and 17 years old, a preschool and nursery providing subsidised education for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old and infant childcare for children between the ages of 3 months and 2 years and a community pantry.
Its work is partly funded by government, but it relies on private and corporation donations for the bulk of its income.
Katie Edwards, programme director at NCVO, said, “We are thrilled and deeply honored that NCVO has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Ryde-A-Thon.”
She added, “The Ryde-A-Thon is more than a ride – it’s a lifeline for children and families in need. Every mile pedaled, walked or ran supports those in need through NCVO food pantry, healthy meals for our preschool residents and trauma-informed care for residents of the Nadine Andreas Residential Foster Home.
“Because people choose to show up, to ride and to give, NCVO can continue changing lives and providing lasting impact.”
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