A grandpa of eleven grandchildren is hoping to get his second World Guinness record, this time for longest distance cycled in one month. 

Arvid Loewen of Winnipeg, Man. will start cycling at 5:00 am on July 1 and continue biking each day of July for as long as he can. He's doing it to beat the previous World Record of longest distance cycled, held by Mark Beaumont from the UK back in 2017, when he cycled 11,315 km in one months' time. 

Loewen is 63 years old and he's been cycling to raise money for Mully Children's Family for 15 years. In 2005 he quit his job at Palliser furniture after working there for 31 years. 

When asked why, Loewen explains, "I felt that God called me for something else. So I chose to use what I am fairly good at and what I'm passionate about, and that is cycling."

Giving back is a big reason why Loewen bikes. 

"Since 2005 I have used ultra-marathon cycling as my main platform to build a fundraising strategy around for an organization called Mully Children's Family, a street children rescue mission in Kenya. Today they have just under 4,000 children, and another 15,000 have already graduated and gone through the organization in 30 years."

I could do with all my injuries, and turn my love for sports to this."

Loewen points to his faith and purpose when cycling, chalking up the ability to complete such an arduous task by focusing on three things. 

cument everything. This spot will also be where Loewen eats and drinks in between loops. 

"I always say I have a 51% chance of accomplishing my cycling goal but because of why I do it, and what I do with it, I know I have 100% chance of making a difference to a destitute child."

Preparing for such a huge goal as this, it's the mental toughness as well as the physical endurance that takes its toll. 

"My mind is my strongest asset and my weakest asset. It's really like a roller coaster, mentally and emotionally. One hour I feel very positive and say 'I can do this'. The next hour I feel like, what in the world did I sign up for?"

The world record attempt will begin July 1 and end July 31, barring any complications.  

Even with the pre-event nerves, Loewen says, "When I start at 5:00 am on Wednesday morning, those things will disappear and the only thing at that point I have to focus on is to be able to stay on the bike."

Loewen welcomes people to donate online, or drive out to cheer him on, but acknowledges that he will not be stopping to say hi, so he can keep his focus on the ride.