[Event] NISSAN TRAILSEEKER #4 Van Gaalens

[rouxtjie]

BOOO, no collar bone cracker and water bridge

Was there over the weekend and thank goodness we are not using it, it not in the best of shape and I think we might have another "down and dirty" situation with that amount of traffic going over it.

[BigD]

Was there over the weekend and thank goodness we are not using it, it not in the best of shape and I think we might have another "down and dirty" situation with that amount of traffic going over it.

you also did the Impi, haha. Im guessing its gonna be similar route to the rhino run.

[rouxtjie]

you also did the Impi, haha. Im guessing its gonna be similar route to the rhino run.

Actually no, we went out on the river and where we normally come back home on it, before the event started, they said we can but the river will close at 8:30 and then we had to be off it. So we did our normal route in reverse. Its amazing how different the same trail rides in reverse, its like a whole new place. That bump in the middle is going to break me, but hey....cowboys don't cry

[Tim_Fair]

Hey guys,

 

We are supporting CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation SA) at this years Van Gaalens race.

 

 

A new addition to the gang, the CHOC ‘cows’ will be bringing up the rear as sweep riders. These sweep riders are CHOC volunteers who will ride behind the last riders of the 10 km and 20 km races to ensure that all riders make it home

safely.

 

The ‘Rent a Cow’ initiative is available for parents who want to ride the 40 or 70 km race and require supervision for their children taking part in the 10 or 20 km race.

The ‘Rent a Cow’ herd will consist of about 10 CHOC volunteers and rental will cost approximately R150.

 

 

 

WHAT IS CHOC? CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA plays a key role in providing care for children diagnosed with cancer across South Africa. It is a country wide organization that provides the highest level of care required to treat childhood cancer in keeping with the latest developments world-wide.

 

THE COWS

Each year a herd of people sign up to ride the raise funds and ride the 94.7 Cycle Race. Last year we raised R3.6million which is being used to upgrade the treatment facilities at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital. The R3.4million raised in 2010 has been used to upgrade the facilities at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and the ‘roof wetting’ party celebrating the completion of this is scheduled for early November.

 

Funds raised this year will go toward the purchase of a CHOC House in the Eastern Cape as well as towards paediatric cancer research in South Africa under the auspices of the Zach Foundation – this is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to financially assist oncologists in researching a cure for children’s cancers, however, the assistance is not limited to research alone but will encompass any assistance that can be rendered by the resources at the foundation’s disposal, in aiding families in their struggle against this dreaded disease. Funds will also be used to improve childhood cancer awareness. Statistics show that if childhood cancer is diagnosed early enough and treated correctly, the majority of children (about 70%) can be cured. Currently only 50% of children are diagnosed and reach a treatment centre in time. This translates into at least 600 children in South Africa dying each year from cancer who could survive if they were diagnosed and treated early enough.

 

With 2012 marking our fifth stampede, The Cows feel strongly the need to address the most pressing issues facing CHOC and the Paediatric Oncologists across South Africa which undoubtedly is the improvement in the survival rate of children diagnosed with cancer.

 

I’m part of the Cows to help make a difference to help raising funds for Choc.

 

Regards

Gerhard Myburgh

083-235-9642

Edited October 4, 2012 by Tim_Fair

[Andries 4 MTB]

Are we allowed to collect our goodie bags at the race on raceday?

[Mr Winter]

Just entered looking forward to this one!!

[manbearpig]

Did a bit of a solo ride there yesterday.....yissie we are gonna cook at the race. It is starting to get a bit hot out there.

[kosmonooit]

Did a bit of a solo ride there yesterday.....yissie we are gonna cook at the race. It is starting to get a bit hot out there.

 

Yes, heat can get really hectic this time of the year. Two years ago the water points ran out of water, it was mayhem. So two water bottles is not a bad idea, at least.

[Tommie]

I have two entries for the 40 km for sale. E-mail me - pjacobs@ih.co.za

[Beer4Recovery]

Is this a very crowded / start-stop race, seeing that VG has some "technical" bits?

[rouxtjie]

Is this a very crowded / start-stop race, seeing that VG has some "technical" bits?

No, flows well and they only join the half and marathon's right at the end, there are also some lekker bultjies to sort the pack out.. There was an issue about watertables running out of water 2 years ago, but I don't think advendurance will underestimate the temp's again. Last year was awesome!

[divernick]

T minus 5 sleeps and counting.

 

Oooh it's gonna hurt.

 

Can't wait!

[mtbDobby]

gonna be good - did the 106 crater cruise as prep....hopefully does me in good stead!!

[jcza]

Nissan series spykerbomb gathering

[jcmeyerSS]

Nissan series spykerbomb gathering

You know it

[The Ghost]

Nissan series spykerbomb gathering

 

Spykerbomb ?