Scooterists To Test Brass Monkey Theory In Freezing Central North Island Charity Ride This Weekend

It takes a special kind of human to grab a small bike,
load up with a tent, pop on as many layers as possible and
head off in the freezing cold at a blistering average speed
of 60KM per hour! But that’s exactly what an intrepid
group of self-described “jolly good buggers” are doing to
make a difference to those affected by the most commonly
diagnosed cancer in young kiwi men this weekend on the 20 th
and 21 st of July.

The COLD KAHUNA is an annual
charity event where participants from all over the North
Island mount small bikes (125cc or less) and head to the
central plateau alpine town of Ohakune for a good
old-fashioned knees up. It is organised by Hawkes Bay-based
charity fundraisers the Jolly Good Chaps and is one of
several rides they organise every year in aid of good
causes. This year the crew have dedicated the COLD KAHUNA
ride to raising funds for Testicular Cancer New Zealand, a
charity that raises awareness of the disease and provides
support services such as counselling, an information service
and welfare grants to those affected.

These courageous
(or perhaps unhinged?) men and woman ride from Auckland,
Waikato, Tauranga, Wellington and Hawke’s Bay, where the
Jolly Good Chaps are based, and bravely head into the
central plateau. On arrival the riders are greeted with warm
drum fires, marquees and loads more shenanigans ranging from
a dirt scooter racetrack to food trucks. Then they wake up
in sub-zero degree temperatures and do it all again, riding
back home for a well-deserved cup of tea and hot
shower.

Behind all this fantastic two-wheel mayhem is
a serious issue. Testicular cancer is the most commonly
diagnosed cancer in young kiwi men. Around 170 are diagnosed
every year and around 8 tragically lose their lives. This in
spite of the disease being very treatable when caught
early.

“This is why the Cold Kahuna ride is so
important and why we are very proud and grateful to the
Jolly Good Chaps for raising awareness of the disease and
vital funds for those affected by it” says Testicular Cancer
NZ CEO Peter Dickens. “By spreading the word on the warning
signs and how to perform simple self-examinations, as well
raising funds to provide essential help to those who have
been diagnosed, we can save lives and improve
outcomes”

Jolly Good Chaps spokesperson Glenn Fulcher
says that the participants all have a fantastic time while
making a positive difference. “They stop along the way,
enjoy other like-minded nutters that do good, raise some
dingaling and keep it real by talking about health and
helping their communities. At the Jolly Good Chaps we’re
really proud to have raised over $380.000 towards good
causes to date with our rides, and the COLD KAHUNA is a
fantastic fit for Testicular Cancer NZ with loads of frozen
blue like balls on scooters in the freezing cold. It’s all
about supporting the cause and raising awareness within the
communities where we live. Testicular Cancer is something we
can all check for and talk about – it is a cancer we can
definitely do something about.”

The Jolly Good Chaps
have made it possible for every rider to have their own
fundraising webpage where friends, family and the general
public can visit to make a donation. You can support all
these mad buggers by donating now: https://www.jollygoodchaps.co.nz/event/cold-kahuna/

About
the Jolly Good Chaps Charitable Trust

The
Jolly Good Chaps Charitable Trust is the main organising
crew behind the COLD KAHUNA. These chaps support local
Hawkes Bay Community Groups, gain desperately needed money
and work to support men’s mental health/wellbeing and
engage with disadvantaged youth. To date, the Jolly Good
Chaps crew (and riders in events like the Cold Kahuna) have
raised over $380,000 and work to connect people who make a
difference.

Support all these mad buggers by donating
now: https://www.jollygoodchaps.co.nz/event/cold-kahuna/

About
Testicular Cancer New
Zealand 

Testicular Cancer New Zealand
exists to educate people about testicular cancer, raise
awareness of the disease and importance of early detection,
and support those going through diagnosis and treatment.
Testicular Cancer NZ is powered by the Prostate Cancer
Foundation of New Zealand, the sole charity leading the
charge on cancers affecting anyone in Aotearoa New Zealand
with a prostate or testicles.

Information Service:
Call toll-free: 0800 66 0800 Email infoservice@testicular.org.nz
or visit www.testicular.org.nz/information-service/
www.testicular.org.nz

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