Non-cyclist CEO rides 2,000 miles in 12 days, raises $766K for 70 causes

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• Matt King, CEO of Gobundance, trained for five and a half months before cycling nearly 2,000 miles from Mexico to Canada in 12 days.
• Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:08:22 UTC.

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