Terry Kelly Terry’s love for “endurance cycling” began in the mid-80s when he started commuting to work. Long-distance cycling has since grown to become one of his passions. He rides from 4,500 to 6,000 kilometres every year during the cycling season.

In May of 1999, Terry rode from Stanley Park in Vancouver to Lansdowne Park in Ottawa to raise funds for Canadian Feed The Children. He did so under the banner of ‘Kilometres for Kids’. He rode alone and without technical support. He trekked east by riding four consecutive days, then taking one day off. Thirty-six days later, and with 4,700 kilometres behind him, he arrived in Ottawa.

The 2009 trip – tentatively called “Kilometres for Kids ‘09” – comes almost exactly a decade later. It will symbolically complete the route that started at the Pacific in May 1999. The ride will resume at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, and be complete when he and his daughter arrive at the Public Gardens, in Halifax. The roughly 1450 kilometres will be completed in two weeks – a distance more appropriate for someone who is now 57 years old, says Terry!

There will be a few other differences between this ride and the 1999 fundraiser. No Rocky Mountains! No strong headwinds on the prairies (which occurred seven of 10 days – and he can still tell you about each and every one of them!). No riding through areas north of Lake Superior that were still smoking from massive forest fires. And importantly – no more solo cycling. His daughter, Meghan will ride with him on her first long-distance cycling venture. And his son, Brendan and several friends will make a documentary about the trip.

When Terry is not cycling, he runs a small aviation safety consultancy in Ottawa. His other passions include reading, music and life.

Meghan Kelly Meghan is in her final year of medical school at the University of Toronto. By the time of the fundraiser, she will be just weeks away from starting her training as a general practitioner. Over the years, she has become familiar with disadvantaged persons. She has volunteered with organizations such as Medecins Sans Frontiers, Dignitas International and Canadian Feed The Children. She has travelled and worked in developing countries in Africa, South East Asia and Latin America. In addition to medicine and travel, her passions include hiking, bicycling, yoga, devouring a great book, and spending time with friends and family.

Meghan is very excited about supporting her father and Canadian Feed The Children. It is a wonderful opportunity to raise funds and awareness, to spend quality time with her father, to get some exercise in the outdoors, and to see a beautiful part of Canada in a way that very few are able.

You can help them reach that goal by donating now! Remember to add this line to the comments, "My donation is in support of Kilometres for Kids". Please feel free to include your comments/wishes for Terry and Meghan and we will post them on their progress page.

All of us at Canadian Feed The Children thank Terry and Meghan for helping to reduce the impact of poverty on children and for their great spirit of generosity.