Hairy Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Copy and Paste from Williams email .... Hey everyone This one is very close to my heart. For everyone who has had the privilege of riding the trails out at Oak Valley, it is PAYBACK TIME!Pieter Visser, known to most of us as Vissie has Cancer. I am part of a group of local Somerset West riders that decided we needed to join together and illustrate our mtb community spirit by organising a fundraiser to assist with Vissie’s upcoming medical expenses. As good as some medical aids are, Cancer is very expensive. We need to show our appreciation of just how much Vissie has put into local mountain biking and this is your opportunity to show those true colours. We shall be asking for a R50.00 donation at the gate to Oak Valley. Normal entrance fee has been very kindly waivered by the farm for this event. You will receive a pink sticker for your donation. Proceed through the entrance and park near the rugby field – as you would do for the Dirtopia 24hr race and the Apple Blossom race. The full ride on the black route will start at 08h30 right after I have said a few words. The more family oriented ride on the green route will set off at 09h15. If you miss those starts do not worry, form your own group and set off on an Oak Valley trail of your choice. Please guys, let’s make this as big as possible, so please forward this to all your cycling friends and family and pitch up on Sunday 16th March in a show of unity and appreciation for all that Vissie has done for us. Details:Event: Ride for Vissie Fund RaiserDate; 16 March 2014Meet Time: 08h001st Ride 08h30 (Black route)2nd Ride: 09h15 (more family oriented green route)Donation at the gate: R50.00 Please use all platforms of social media to get this one out to as many mountain bikers as possible. Let us see how appreciative we really are. Thank youWilliam Shop 8B Oak StreetSomerset West 7130South AfricaTel: +27 21 8510919Fax: +27 21 8510922Email: william@williamsbikeshop.co.zaWeb: www.williamsbikeshop.co.za
Jewbacca Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 If I have recovered enough from the Tulbach ultra I shall see you there...
Cassie Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Fantastic!! @Hairy - you've beat me to the post... I, for one will be there! I do not know Vissie in a personal capacity, but have always marvelled at his passion for MTB...he's started trails there in the 90's already. C'mon folk ...let's forget about all the ugly media hype surrounfding our sport of cycling and LETS GET BACK TO BASICS!! I.e. go and enjoy our riding and show our appreciation for a fellow MTB enthusiast!! See you at Oak Valley on the 16th...
Cassie Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 By the way - if there are up country folk that wish to perhaps make a donation...I'll find out about banking details...just let me know.
Cassie Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Just a B U M P guys please do not forget about this one...try and make it if you can!! will be a great gesture + cool riding at OAK Valley!!
Caerus Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Is it just a matter of rocking up, paying and then riding? Would be really keen to support & ride.
Cassie Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 yip, basically...there will be a bit more of an organised event...a couple of words beforehand.. CAfe Pronto on site for your coffee needs. then ride & enjoy with your / my mates...there will be a couple of set times to go on the rail...but basically you can do as you wish...it will be ongoing till 14:00 Caerus 1
Caerus Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 yip, basically...there will be a bit more of an organised event...a couple of words beforehand.. CAfe Pronto on site for your coffee needs. then ride & enjoy with your / my mates...there will be a couple of set times to go on the rail...but basically you can do as you wish...it will be ongoing till 14:00Thanks, see you Sunday then
Jacques Viljoen Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Hi All if there any of you that cant make it but would still like to donate se e mail below Hi Jacques: For those looking for the banking details, they are as follows: PS Visser (Medical)Standard BankGrabouwPuresave AccountAccount no: 185 366 775Branch Code: 050 212 HUGE thanks once again
GLuvsMtb Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Vissie passed away sometime last night / this morning. Thanks to all that supported Elzaan and Lissie through this unimaginable time. RIP Vissie. Your legacy will remain with us for a very long time.
GLuvsMtb Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 Vissie's memorial service is on Wednesday 23rd at 10:30. NG Kerk Grabouw. Everyone welcome.
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