Octogenarian riding for Hospice

Jim Sonerson training for his epic six-hour ride for Warkworth Wellsford Hospice at the Kowhai Festival.


An 83-year-old Warkworth resident will ride non-stop for six hours to raise money for Warkworth Wellsford Hospice at the Kowhai Festival Huge Day Out.

Jim Sonerson, himself a cancer survivor, says he has one more charity ride left in him.

“I keep promising my wife that this is the last, but all the while I am able to do some good and raise some money I will,” Jim says

Jim’s first ride for hospice three years ago raised over $5000. He will be ready-to-roll on his trainer bike at 9am in the hospice marquee on Queen Street.

Those that make a donation can guess the distance recorded on the bikes speedometer at the end of Jim’s six-hour ride.

The winner will receive two nights at The Heritage Auckland, compliments of helloworld Warkworth.