Cycling 4 Mobility benefits from races

THE 2019 Sappi Scottburgh MTB and Trail Run Weekend on 20 and 21 July will channel its energy into the Cycling 4 Mobility charity that has done a huge amount in donating wheelchairs to needy recipients in rural areas of KwaZulu-Natal since its inception in 2012.

Flavio Scarpa, one of the founders of Cycling 4 Mobility and Scottburgh MTB Race organiser, said: “We try and single out people that need chairs for specific reasons. We found that just giving basic chairs didn’t really help as many people as we thought, so the focus is far sharper now.”

Going into this year’s event, the races have also teamed up with the South African QuadPara Association of South Africa and will have member Jodie Kroone present to hand out the prizes at the prize-giving.

The Funky Pants Scottburgh Trail Runs are at Scottburgh Main Beach on Saturday, 20 July. There is a 22km trail run, a 12km trail run/walk and a 5km trail run/walk.

The Sappi Scottburgh MTB Races are on Sunday, 21 July from Scottburgh Main Beach. There is a 45km MTB race, a 28km race and a 10km family fun ride.

Entries are via: https://bit.ly/2JxlNx4.

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