Committed cyclists care for children
Committed cyclists showed their support for the extraordinary Ride for MRP Foundation, which was from Johannesburg to Durban.
THE sixth annual Ride For MRP Foundation finished on a high note as 40 seasoned cyclists successfully completed one of South Africa’s toughest road rides.
The epic 660 km ride from Johannesburg to Durban spanned over two days, from 29 to 30 November, and raised funds for the MRP Foundation that looks set to reach over R300 000.
Day one pushed the cyclists’ mental and physical limits as they tackled some big climbs on the journey from Johannesburg to Ladysmith, covering 370 km in just 14 hours. The determined cyclists set a strong downhill pace on day 2, gaining momentum as they were escorted through sunny Durban by the Metro police, finally arriving at the Mr Price head office to a cheering crowd of well-wishers.
Testament to the popularity of the gruelling cycle challenge entries poured in this year. Kelvin du Sart, Chairman of the Westville Cycle Club and visionary and organiser behind the ride was impressed by both the riders’ camaraderie and the ride itself: “The ride went exactly to plan, the heat doesn’t prove too much of a challenge and they all made it through successfully! And of course a big thanks to assistant and support team who followed them the whole way.”
Since it was first staged in 2010 over R500 000 has been raised through the event with that figure set to rise even higher after this ride. Proceeds go to the MRP Foundation, a non-profit with a vision for South Africa where young people become inspired, healthy and engaged citizens through education and skills development programmes.
