Nūl Peace Ride 2026

One island. One thread.
Many hearts weaving it back together.

I'm Nick. I'm from Newcastle and studied at UON, graduating in 2023 with a degree in development studies. Throughout my studies I became really interested in community and international development. I did an internship at an international development NGO, and went to Samoa as part of my studies which really solidified to me that this is the sort of work I'd like to do. I also really enjoy cycling and love a physical challenge so combining these passions to do something meaningful is really exciting to me.
As soon as I came across the opportunity to be a part of the Peace Ride, I put my name forward. The opportunity to connect with diverse cultural groups throughout Sri Lanka, whilst raising funds to contribute to the locally led project of building a hub to create economic opportunities for communities that have experienced so much hardship aligns strongly with my core ethics and values. I’m super excited to take part in the ride, and even more so to learn from people living in these communities – I believe this is key to effectively and sustainably contribute to projects in any community setting.
Not much else I have to include other than I'm super excited!