70-year-old Walter Reich joins Tim Hague, winner of The Amazing Race Canada, in raising awareness for Parkinson's in Winnipeg.

Though not personally affected by the disease, Reich has committed himself to biking from Tofino, BC to Newfoundland. Reich says that although, "my family doesn't have any issues with Parkinson's that doesn't mean I can't do something for this."

"I'm not the youngest guy anymore so that is a challenge if I can do this . . . I can, and can make a cause out of it," says Reich explaining that his goal is to complete the trek across Canada and raise money for people who need help. 

"Three years ago I had an idea," says Reich, an idea to bike across Canada and raise money. This idea became a reality as Reich and his wife sold their business in November and started the 8000km journey across Canada. 

Reich says he has never done anything like this before especially not this length but was inspired to help people with Parkinson's saying, "that is why I had this crazy Idea."

Reich goal is $50,000 as he rides across Canada and meets up with different organizations with a similar goal, in Winnipeg that organization is U-Turn.

The founder of U-Turn, Tim Hague was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2011 and because of that he and his son were given the opportunity to go on the amazing race and ultimately win that race.

Since then Hague has been able to speak and raise awareness for the disease as well as open up and organization in Winnipeg called U-Turn.

"When things like this with Walter happen it is encouraging to me, that you have got someone who doesn't have Parkinson's, that doesn't have any direct family members that have Parkinson's but who none the less see the need that we have."

"We are so very grateful for the work that he is doing," says Hague.

Many people in Winnipeg are grateful for Hague as U-Turns goal is to be "a little refit center for Parkinson's," 

They have a boxing program, a Yoga program, and singing group that all help strengthen the areas of the body affected by Parkinson's.

Explaining why he stared the program Hague said, "When I was diagnosed with Parkinson's I discovered very quickly there was nothing in the province for people will Parkinson's,

"My goal as a nurse and now a person living with Parkinson's to do what I think our great commission is, to make the world a better place!" Hague a man of faith believes he is doing his part to make the world "a better place than we found it!

Those wanting to donate to Water Reich's Go Fund Me in support of his trip across Canada can find out more here.

Find out more about about Tim Hague's vison and mission for Winnipeg here.