Ben Opie

Nickname: oh no opie

Occupation: Tax Partner

Years Participated: 2011, 2012

Back for a second year, and hopefully a little more prepared!

During 2010, I was encouraged to participate in the 2011 Ride for Youth.  Initially, I viewed the early morning starts and weekend rides of up to 150km to places I had previously considered a pretty good place for a Sunday drive as a good chance to shed those extra kilos.  It wasn’t too long before the camaraderie of the peloton and a tragic loss of life in our family honed my focus on the real meaning of the Ride and the vital work that Youth Focus does in our community.