Kevin Walton
Kevin Walton - UK Red Empire state 500 - 2022
Fundraising for Rugby League Cares
Story
022 - It's back!.
It's taken a while to come around again with the whole pandemic.
I'm older and need to train harder for this one than before. It's not my first ride at a distance, but it's bigger, tougher a whole 190 miles bigger and with more of a reason than ever before!
I'm not a natural cyclist so it hurts every time. I like pies and cakes, so have to work hard to make it happen.
The reason i'm doing this is to support RL Cares. The charity reach out to current and former RL players and there families to support them through tough times. England international and a hero of mine Rob Burrow, eight times Grand final winner for Leeds Rhinos diagnosed with MND. They provide the support in times of need.
On 5th June 2022 a team of 20, including former RL stars we will be Cycling 559 miles from Niagra Falls to Central Park in New York (not Wigan's Tesco supermarket. 6 days in the saddle. My previous furthest has been 380miles, so it's going to hurt.
Not only is there a chance the 559 miles will kill me, there's added risk of been eaten by bears. So please all donate as generously as possible.
P.S. just so you know, this won't be a holiday! It's a going to physically and mentally tough. I'm not getting any younger, so every morning will break me. Added to the fact I'll be paying all my own expenses. So every bit will go direct to the charity.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Day 1 - 90.9 miles (1,200ft of ascent)
Day 2 - 98.5 miles (2,100ft of ascent)
Day 3 - 67.4 miles (815ft of ascent)
Day 4 - 98.1 miles (1,600ft of ascent)
Day 5 - 105.9 miles (4.400ft of ascent)
Day 6 - 97.9 miles (3,300ft of ascent)
Total miles: 558.7
Total ascent: 13,415ft
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
Rugby League Cares is an independent charity that touches on the lives of people involved at every level of the sport. We support players at the end of their careers, providing education and training grants that will equip them with the skills and qualifications needed for life after rugby. We promote mental fitness and healthy lifestyle initiatives that are changing and saving lives.
It's taken a while to come around again with the whole pandemic.
I'm older and need to train harder for this one than before. It's not my first ride at a distance, but it's bigger, tougher a whole 190 miles bigger and with more of a reason than ever before!
I'm not a natural cyclist so it hurts every time. I like pies and cakes, so have to work hard to make it happen.
The reason i'm doing this is to support RL Cares. The charity reach out to current and former RL players and there families to support them through tough times. England international and a hero of mine Rob Burrow, eight times Grand final winner for Leeds Rhinos diagnosed with MND. They provide the support in times of need.
On 5th June 2022 a team of 20, including former RL stars we will be Cycling 559 miles from Niagra Falls to Central Park in New York (not Wigan's Tesco supermarket. 6 days in the saddle. My previous furthest has been 380miles, so it's going to hurt.
Not only is there a chance the 559 miles will kill me, there's added risk of been eaten by bears. So please all donate as generously as possible.
P.S. just so you know, this won't be a holiday! It's a going to physically and mentally tough. I'm not getting any younger, so every morning will break me. Added to the fact I'll be paying all my own expenses. So every bit will go direct to the charity.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Day 1 - 90.9 miles (1,200ft of ascent)
Day 2 - 98.5 miles (2,100ft of ascent)
Day 3 - 67.4 miles (815ft of ascent)
Day 4 - 98.1 miles (1,600ft of ascent)
Day 5 - 105.9 miles (4.400ft of ascent)
Day 6 - 97.9 miles (3,300ft of ascent)
Total miles: 558.7
Total ascent: 13,415ft
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
Rugby League Cares is an independent charity that touches on the lives of people involved at every level of the sport. We support players at the end of their careers, providing education and training grants that will equip them with the skills and qualifications needed for life after rugby. We promote mental fitness and healthy lifestyle initiatives that are changing and saving lives.