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Biking from Christchurch to Kolkata for Joyya 🚴

  • We've reached the end!

      1 November 2023
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    Yesterday was the final day for Joyride 2023. It has been a genuine joy to see so many people take part and donate, all coming together to raise money for Joyya and the communities in Kolkata where they live and work. A massive thank you to everyone who has sponsored me and contributed towards this.

    And for those asking, yes, I achieved my goal 😂 It’s 11,267km from Christchurch to Kolkata, so I had aimed to bike 11,267m throughout October. And hooray - I did it! You can still sponsor me for this incredible accomplishment 😉

    My final bike ride was to a local park to experience my own fun and play - just like we want the kids in Kolkata to experience.

    Were there any kids at this playground? No. Was I alone in the playground? Yes.

    Did I go down the slide anyway? Yes. Yes I did.

    Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

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  • 2 Days to Go!

      29 October 2023
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    Out on the bike again today. 2 days left of Joyride, and 2 days left of every Joyride donation being doubled by a generous human! All to bring opportunities for fun, joy and learning to kids in Kolkata. Again, thank you to those who have donated, and thank you to those who are about to donate ;) Every bit helps!

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  • 🎵 "I'm riding on my bike!" 🎵

      23 October 2023

    Joy is even better when it’s shared! Here's a glimpse of me and my friend Julia sharing some joy 😂

    We’re hoping to help bring joy to kids in Kolkata too. Thank you for all your donations towards this so far!

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    • 24/10/2023 by Geoff Siave

      😂 so good!

  • Joyriding and Voting!

      13 October 2023
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    Added some more kms to my Joyride today - and voted while I was at it!

    Sitting at $380 -anyone got $20 to bring it up to $400? Can promise you it's going to a great cause!!

    You're contributing to hosting carnivals, leadership camps, sports equipment, sending kids to school and opening up university opportunities, kids clubs, youth groups, art clubs, football tournaments, and taking kids to the swimming pool or movie theatre to provide fun and give a glimpse into a life with a bit more joy and hope. Can't argue with that.

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  • Joyride Update 🚴‍♀️

      8 October 2023

    Don't want to overwhelm anyone with my athleticism, but I've already biked over 7km! A massive thank you to everyone has donated so far - there's still time to be a part of it and support the amazing mahi Joyya are doing 💛

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  • Day 1 - Joyride has begun!

      1 October 2023
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    It’s October 1, which means I was out for my first ride for Joyride today 🚴🏻‍♀️ Clocked up 1300m today of my 11,267m goal for the month - didn’t want to overdo it on day one 😉 Thanks for all the support so far!

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