Ride for MRP Foundation launched
The Ride for MRP Foundation launched with the biggest peloton to date.
THE 2018 edition of the annual Ride for MRP Foundation was launched last Thursday at CMH Nissan Durban.
The ninth edition of the annual ride will boast its largest peloton to date, consisting of 70 riders from a diverse range of backgrounds: masters, juniors, women, development riders as well as South African rugby legends, John Smit, Stefan Terblanche and Wayne Fyvie. In addition, this year’s peloton has 15 female riders as well as corporate teams.
Female triathletes Shan Thomson and Lindokuhle Mabika will be tackling the challenge for the first time. “I love the fact that the MRP Foundation has such a challenging event that helps raise funds for the less fortunate of our society. I am very aware that we who have able limbs and no illnesses are so privileged to be able to take part in something like this,” said Thomson.
“I am really keen to do this ride which is definitely going to test my limits whilst raising funds for the youth of South Africa,” added Mabika.
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This will also be the first major event for South African triathlete Mhlengi Gwala, since his gruesome attack earlier this year in which he nearly lost his legs. “Since I am recovering from serious injuries, this year is going to be far more challenging for me. I am training hard to be mentally and physically prepared. I will be strong,” said a determined Gwala.
The gruelling 606km two-day stage ride from Secunda to Durban will see cyclists test their physical and mental capacities ith the sole purpose of helping break the cycle of poverty and inequality in South Africa.
Last year’s Ride for MRP Foundation raised just under the R1 million target with R978,000 being raised. This year’s target is to exceed R1 million. Funds raised will be channeled into the MRP Foundation’s education and skills development programmes that impact hundreds of thousands of youth.
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