Nick Sapara

Current City: Regina, Saskatchewan

Ride Goal: 100 km by August 31, 2022

Why are you taking part in this challenge?

Raising awareness for mental health has become an important part of my life the last few years, especially after suffering from depression myself. It took one person to share their story with me to finally admit to myself that I should take action on the silent battle I was fighting. Breaking the stigma that mental illness is a weakness and making it easier to talk about is sure to help many lives. I truly believe being open and sharing your story with others can result in you giving the strength for someone else to come to terms with their fight; in return creating a waterfall effect. Excercise became a huge coping mechanism that kept me battling therefore it’s time to ride for the cause!

Who are you riding for?

To all of those who are caught in a rut, feel like they lost themselves, and are fighting a difficult but silent battle