Cows set fundraising goal
The Cows have set a R250 000 target for the 100 Miles Of Nowhere charity ride.
THE KwaZulu-Natal herd of The Cows has set a target of R250 000 to be raised for childhood cancer sufferers in the 2016 edition of the 100 Miles Of Nowhere charity ride on Friday 24 June.
The avid cycling enthusiasts, well-known for taking on major events in their cow suits, raise money for the Childhood Haematology and Oncology Clinics (CHOC), have expanded their annual South African edition of the famous training bike ride started by the American blogger popularly known as the ‘Fat Cyclist’ to include venues in the Western Cape and Gauteng.
The riders will take to Cadence Cycling Performance Centres at five locations in KwaZulu-Natal, one in Johannesburg, one in Pretoria and one in Cape Town, hoping to have every training bike occupied in the eight centres to help get to their target of R250 000.
Funds raised will come from the entry fee of each individual or team, along with donations to the cause in support of the riders.
The events have become popular as the close environment at the Cadence studios is conducive to a festive atmosphere and there is raucous celebration when a rider reaches the 160 kilometer mark.
Riders can enter as a solo rider, a team of two or a team of four for the 160km ride on stationary training bikes.
“It is a very do-able challenge. It is a great fun afternoon and in the short space of a few hours, we believe we have the capacity to raise an amount that will have a significant impact on the lives of children confronting cancer,” said Iris Varty, the “Daisy” of the KZN herd of The Cows.
Entries are limited at each of the Cadence centres and are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis by booking on the event website: www.100milesofnowhere.co.za
