Pedalling against poverty
Ride for MRP Foundation rallies cyclists to raise funds and awareness to break the cycle of poverty and inequality in South Africa.
EXTREME heat, mental and physical fatigue combined with a total of 26 hours cycling over two days did not deter the spirits of 72 cyclists as they banded together to complete the ninth edition of the 606 km Ride for MRP Foundation.
Deemed as South Africa’s toughest cycle ride, the 2018 ride consisted of the largest peloton to date including South African Rugby Legends Stefan Terblanche and Wayne Fyvie, as well as South African triathlete Mhlengi Gwala who made international headlines earlier this year when his legs were nearly sawed off in a gruesome attack while on an early morning training session. In addition, individuals and teams comprising of masters, juniors, women and development riders, as well as the first international rider, took to the roads.
Kicking off from the new starting point of Secunda, courageous riders pedalled to the new finish line at CMH Nissan Durban in the bustling eThekwini city centre.
Stage 1 of the fundraiser saw cyclists tackle 346 km from Secunda to Ladysmith and braving fourteen hours of gruelling cycling time, temperatures exceeding 43 degrees celsius, and successfully maneuvering the 7000 foot arduous Majuba Pass. The second stage from Ladysmith to Durban once again tested the cyclist’s endurance, with soaring temperatures and 260 km completed.
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