I am so pleased to be a part of this Great Ice Road Challenge and support the community of Pikangikum's First Nation youth.The Pikangikum Bike Program started under a program with the OPP called Project Journey, when bikes were brought into the community. Pikangikum youth have operated a shipping container bike shop and run bicycle based programming for the past two summers. Bikes are loaned out from the shop and group rides get kids active in the community.Money raised from the Ice Road Challenge will directly support the Pikangikum bike program by providing additional bikes, tools and consumables to keep the bike shop running and provide youth with part time employment throughout the year and full time work in the summer. Having been part of the youth Mtn Bike Initiative in Pikangikum, I can attest to the incredible impact this program has been on these kids. What an impact it can have on all of our lives. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
