Louisville couple pedals for patients in Norton’s Bike to Beat Cancer fundraiser

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- More than 900 people cycled and walked in the Bike to Beat Cancer event Saturday in Louisville, raising money for the Norton Cancer Institute.

Organizers said funds raised are used to provide research, prevention and early detection programs, advanced treatment and patient support.

The event has been around for 17 years, raising more than $7 million.

One local couple has been active participants over the last few years.

Kyle and Kinzi Hubert both work for Norton Healthcare and met each other through work. Now, as a couple year after year, they bike for the patients they see each day.

"Almost a sense of gratitude that comes with the pain of the 35 miles when you feel a cool breeze, you feel the pain in your legs, you feel the sun in your face and you're reminded that you get to do this and you get to be here," Kyle said.

Kyle has been biking for the cause for five years, and Kinzi has been doing it for three.

"Just to be able to do something with your spouse, your best friend it's really special," Kinzi said.

Kyle is a supervisor of music therapy at Norton Audubon Hospital. Kinzi is an oncology nurse at Norton Women's & Children's Hospital.

"Those last 10 miles when I'm really struggling, I do bring it back to the patients and how special they are to be and that's what keeps me going," Kinzi said.

They said to train, they lift weights, go on runs and do practice rides, but at the end of the day, the training isn't the most important part.

"Last year, we ran in honor of one of the assistant nurse managers in the ICU, which was really powerful, so it's so much more than just how much training you've done, what your time is, how far you can go," Kyle said.

When it's time to get on the bike, the couple said they remember what it's all for.

"You can feel the support for the survivors, you see the reason that the Bike to Beat Cancer exists, you feel the solidarity, you have the chills," Kyle said.

According to the Bike to Beat Cancer website, this year's participants raised more than $600,000.

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