Ryan Butterworth and André Truter from Alberton took part in the KAP sani2c Adventure from December 2 to 4 and finished 50th.
The sani2c is a challenging three-day mountain bike race that navigates 265km from the Underberg area to Scottburgh in KwaZulu-Natal.
Mountain biking has always been something that Ryan has enjoyed with his close friend André.
Ryan and André have ridden almost 20 000km together and raced several times as a team, and KAP sani2c is a highlight race they have enjoyed for many years.
This year, due to Covid-19, the race was moved to December 2020, instead of being held in May.
Ride for a cause
Ryan and André (team Boys in Pink) rode this year in an effort to raise awareness and generate much-needed funds to help others who are fighting this disease and the financial burden it often comes with, in support of the NGO Cupcakes of Hope.
Supporting this organisation is very close to Ryan’s heart as his daughter, Chelsea Jay Butterworth., was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia last year.
“This year’s sani2c was the toughest out of five we have ridden. Due to the challenge of my daughter’s cancer treatment, training was not my strong point,” said Ryan.
In spite of the wild mud, they enjoyed a competitive race, finishing 50th overall.
“We had a ton of fun and met the Binders who are helping to raise a little awareness with their fan base. (The Binder brothers he refers to are Brad and Darryn Binder, SA motorcyclists. Brad won one of the MotoGP races earlier this year, and Darryn did well in Moto3.)
“The highlight of day three was politely telling former rugby legend John Smit that he was going the wrong way,” they said laughingly.
For more information or to support their cause go to www.boysinpink.co.za
