Suzuki and Like2Bike let the outdoors in for South African kids.
We all love a good day in the outdoors, and Suzuki has teamed up with Like2Bike to make sure the love of the outdoors is shared with our kids and encouraged on the mountain bike trails around South Africa.
Suzuki has an extensive record of making the outdoors fun, and for the kids of South Africa (especially these days!) it’s mission-critical to include them in the playtime we enjoy. We obviously can’t let them hop on their V-STROM and away they go, so we’ve extended our enthusiasm for a great day out to the MTB game.
Sponsoring these events with our know-how of safety, enjoyment, and the right rush to pump those endorphins has made many families regulars at our events. With races varying in length from 2km to 25km, appropriate for 2–14-year-olds, the field is open to anyone.
Our track record in the MTB world
Cars, marine, and motorcycles – everything the outdoors needs, from Suzuki! In the natural progression of seeking out adrenaline in South Africa’s incredible landscape, we decided to extend our offering to outdoor activities that don’t require an engine.
Our initiative with Like2Bike started seeding itself in our motorcycle events, which, taken in the right direction, would create an obvious next-step to foster a love of the outdoors in the kids who aren’t quite ready for a 2-stroke.
The early days had us providing medics to motorcycle events and mountain bike events, which is how we eventually found Like2Bike and discovered our shared goals.
We want to share our passion for the rush of adrenaline with as many people as possible – and the best way to get passionate about the sport is to start young in a fun environment.
Our mountain biking team –muscle-power from the horse-power specialists.
The Suzuki MTB team was formed in 2017, and the ultimate aim is to work on the development of MTB skills in all areas. The good work we’ve done speaks for itself, with our team of 12 taking podiums at XCOSA Series, Like2bike kids’ series as well as at some of the Nissan Trailseeker events.
The main aim? To make a difference through cycling.
Our Shoshanguve Mountain Bike Team project
The goal with this project is to get kids off the streets and onto the trails, providing training for the kids, and transport and gear for each outing. The project relies on the community for funding to maintain and service their bikes and provide much-needed cycling gear and mechanical support to team members. Suzuki stepped up to provide equipment and gear to the team to help them to stay on track.
Our contribution so far, in collaboration with UVEX, Avalanche, Diamond Trailers, A3Studio and Like2Bike, is 15 UVEX helmets, 14 Avalanche Bicycles, 20 Sets of cycling kit and a new trailer to transport bicycles to training locations.
We aim to get these rising stars onto podiums and take them from strength to strength through sponsorship and development, achieving some dreams in the process.
Where from here?
We’d like to get everyone involved in outdoor adventures with Suzuki, Like2Bike, and the Suzuki MTB team. This means making the sport accessible and affordable to kids and adults alike. Whether you want to include your kids by entering the Like2Bike series, get involved with our development initiative and Suzuki MTB team, or put down your motorcycle in exchange for a mountain bike for a change (we won’t tell anyone), Like2Bike and Suzuki welcome you with open arms.
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