Junee’s Kyle Lawson tackles 24-hour charity ride for Can Assist

JUNEE’S Kyle Lawson is putting his endurance to the ultimate test this weekend, spending 24 gruelling hours in the saddle to raise much-needed funds for local families battling cancer.

The determined cyclist began his marathon charity ride at 6am Saturday in the foyer of the Junee Recreation and Aquatic Centre, where he’ll continue pedalling through the day, overnight and into Sunday morning.

Kyle Lawson powers through his 24-hour charity cycling challenge at the Junee Recreation and Aquatic Centre on Saturday, raising much-needed funds for Can Assist Junee | Image: Facebook/Graham Besley

It’s all part of the centre’s annual Move4Life charity ride, with every dollar raised going directly to Can Assist Junee.

Kyle initially set himself a fundraising target of $2,400, representing $100 for every hour spent on the bike.

But by Saturday afternoon, he’d already smashed that goal, with donations surging past $2,500 and the finish line still more than 12 hours away.

Kyle Lawson has already smashed his $2,400 fundraising target, with donations surpassing $2,500 by Saturday afternoon and plenty of kilometres still ahead | Image: Supplied

This is Kyle’s second consecutive year tackling the gruelling 24-hour challenge, having completed last year’s marathon alongside fellow cyclist Jenny Read.

In 2024, he also participated in Move4Life’s 12-hour RPM charity ride, clocking up an impressive 217 kilometres and raising $650 for the cause.

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Earlier this year, he cycled almost 110 kilometres in cold, wet conditions to support Sam Longmore during her mammoth Big Wheel charity ride, riding alongside her between Uranquinty and Junee.

Kyle braved driving rain and bitterly cold conditions to ride alongside Sam Longmore during her mammoth Big Wheel charity challenge in July | Images: © The Junee Bulletin

This year, Jenny is again joining Kyle in the Move4Life saddle, beginning her own 12-hour endurance challenge at 6pm Saturday.

She’s riding in loving memory of family members who have sadly lost their battles with cancer, transforming her grief into a heartfelt tribute and an opportunity to support others facing the same devastating disease.

Jenny’s set herself an ambitious target of cycling 454 kilometres before 6am Sunday, the equivalent of travelling from Cowra to Canberra and then on to Wagga.

Kyle Lawson and Jenny Read completed the 24-hour challenge together in 2025 | Image: Facebook/Junee Recreation & Aquatic Centre

Together, the pair are hoping their extraordinary physical effort will make a meaningful difference to local people and families navigating the financial and emotional pressures of cancer.

All proceeds from the challenge will go directly to Can Assist Junee, which provides practical and financial assistance to local cancer patients and their families.

With the cyclists facing a long night in the saddle, the community is being encouraged to drop into the Junee Recreation and Aquatic Centre, offer a few words of encouragement and help keep their spirits high.

Donations can be made in person at the centre’s foyer or online through Kyle’s official Move4Life fundraising page.