Reema Khawja Profile

Name:
Reema Khawja

Ministry:
Ontario Human Rights Commission

What’s your day job?
Senior Counsel

What’s your past biking experience?
Many years ago I started doing triathlons. Due to injuries, I have stopped running and swimming and now my passion is riding a bike. I commute to work by bike, ride with Morning Glory Cycling Club in Toronto as well as with my spouse and friends, and I have recently started bringing my bike along on vacations.

What’s your inspiration for this ride?
This is a great opportunity to do something, dare I say, “epic” while camping in Ontario’s beautiful provincial parks and raising money for a great charity.

How are you preparing for B4UW?
The route will be challenging with lots of climbing between Peterborough and Bancroft so I will be doing lots of hill repeats! Plus, I will try to put in some long days in the saddle.

What do you think will be your greatest challenge on the ride?
Dealing with my chronic back and hamstring injuries. They will definitely be harder to manage with back-to-back days of long, hilly rides.

What do you like to do other than riding your bike?
Multi-day backpacking trips, camping, canoeing, kayaking, skate and downhill skiing, snowshoeing and cottaging – in other words being outside and being active especially with family and friends.

Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
I have a part-time job in Nunavut and travel there a few times a year. I stood on the Arctic Circle when I was in the community of Naujaat (formerly known as Repulse Bay)!