A LOYAL core of cycling enthusiasts will leave the foothills of the Drakensberg next Friday, 16 August for the annual GABRAN fun and fundraising ride across the province in support of the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation.
GABRAN is an acronym for the Great Annual Bike Ride Across Natal.
The three day ride spans 283 kilometers between Drakensville and Hillcrest and includes overnight stops at Wagendrift Dam and Midmar Dam, and is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year.
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Organised by the Westville Cycling Club and The Cows, the passionate riders stress that this is not a race but an experience.
“It is do-able for any rider who spends some time on a bike,” stressed organiser Lynne McRae. “Everyone rides at their own pace and we keep together in groups of similar speed and fitness, and if it gets too much there is always a support vehicle ready to load up anyone who is struggling.”
While the ride is relaxed, the rewards at the end of each day tend to ease the daily recovery routine.
Fully catered, the overnight stops include plenty of live music and entertainment which builds camaraderie among the participants.
Entries are still being taken at the website www.gabran.co.za.
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