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What happens when a milestone birthday becomes a mission to change lives?

In this inspiring episode of the Lifting Leaders Podcast, we sit down with P.L. and Kristen, founders of Cycle 5 To Survive (C5TS), an extraordinary initiative powered by purpose, courage, resilience, and a commitment to helping communities thrive.

They’re raising $2.5 million for charity by bikepacking across five continents, and somehow the toughest climbs aren’t always the ones on the route. PL and Kristen are a long-married couple who trade a comfortable, successful routine for dirt roads, uncertainty, and the kind of fatigue that makes every conversation feel louder.

Welcome back to the Cycling Hokkaido podcast. Today I’m joined by PL and Kristen from Cycle 5 to Survive, a project that’s taken them across continents on long-distance cycling adventures with a bigger purpose behind every ride: raising support and awareness for multiple causes over a five-year journey spanning 5 continents.

Cycle 5 to Survive is on a mission to raise $2.5 million over five years for five charities.

What if the key to escaping the grinding “cycle of life” is simply to start pedaling for someone else?

Cycle 5 To Survive: Changing the world with PL & Kristen Meindertsmav

P.L. and Kristen Meindertsma of Cycle 5 To Survive are making good on their pledge to bike five continents over five years while raising $500,000 from each of 5 different charities.

Special guests Kristen and P.L. talk about their non profit Cycling 5 Survive! They explain how they raise money for charity through bike-packing across five continents.

Discover the incredible journey of PL and Kristen Meindertsma, who are cycling across five continents over five years for five causes, aiming to raise $2.5 million for organizations in business, sports, and education.

Join us today with PL and Kristen as they recount their amazing journey of combining cycling with raising millions for charity through their initiative ‘Cycle 5 to Survive’. From the snow and rain of British Columbia to the demanding terrains of the European Divide, they share their inspiring mission to create opportunities through sports, business, and education.