Growing the Pretoria / Tshwane CHOC Herd – The Blue Cows

[Jeets28]

9 years ago Marko joined the Choc team riding the 94.7 cycle challenge. Over the years, he roped in friends family and others – like me – who were "found" cycling on their own.  The team got to be known as the “Blue Cows”.  The Blue Cows team has fluctuated from 4 to 14 riders over the last few years.  This year marks the 10^th anniversary of the Blue Cows and CHOC - We would like to grow the herd.

 

The Blue Cows group is very informal – with a simple WhatsApp group that is used to keep the herd together.  The focus over the years has been social riding on Sundays in Pretoria East (the 35km Boschkop) route and an occasional foray to the Cradle and Kyalami.  

 

The highlight of the year has always been the 947 where we ride with the Choc herd.  Arrangements are also made to ride as a team at other events – we have been to the Amashova, Fast One, Berge and Dale, Carnival classic, Emperors and the “Argus”, among other social riding (all in our Cows Kit). 

 

While the focus is on fun and team riding – Blue Cows members have also completed the 947 in Sub 3 times while some of us have been proud to just finish the ride.  The team has set up a Given Gain https://www.givengain.com/activist/63776/projects/13871/ -  and over the last few years raised the following:

 

2011       R21 349

2012       R38 935

               R5 350 (Argus)

2013       R54 641

2014       R31 632

2015       R27 825

2016       R27 474

 

While the focus is on the camaraderie and social riding, we do encourage all to make an effort to raise R6000 per person or the absolute minimum of R2000 to cover the now-famous Cows Kit. All proceeds go directly to CHOC. If you already have a given gain activist page you can retain it or join the Blue Cows page.

 

Last year the Blue Cows took on one final challenge and pulled / pushed an ice-cream bike for the 947.  This year marks the 10^th anniversary and we thought it would appropriate to grow the herd.  If you would like to join us you can send an email to  bluecows@thecows.co.za or we can establish contact here.  

 

Are you ready to ride for a cause – Join the Blue Cows and get ready for summer. 

 

P S – we will have 2 Blue Cows at the Cycle4Cansa Classic (Sun City)

[Sarge]

Hi,

CHOC is an honorable cause - good luck

Sarge