Get bikes moving for Mandela Day!

[Kimikaze]

While cycling with some of the young people from our historically disadvantaged communities, I noticed that many of their bikes are terribly run down and not safe to ride. Cycling gives young people a sense of purpose and belonging, which is especially meaningful in communities engulfed with various social challenges, such as unemployment, crime, and drugs. Many of our development riders do not have access to maintenance, bicycle spares, repair kits, and the funds to make this possible; resulting in bikes becoming unrideable. Our goal for Mandela Day is to give these young people access to bike maintenance, parts and spares, ensuring many more happy and safe miles on their bikes

Helderberg Cycle World have generously donated their workshop and expertise for bike maintenance on Mandela Day (18th July), supported by the Nedbank Sports Trust Development cyclists and Wine Lands Cycling Club. They will be giving the bikes from Blue Sky Cycling Academy and Wine Lands Development Team some much needed TLC, as well as teaching some of the team basic bike maintenance skills.

The teams will be giving back on Mandela Day by cleaning up the Taxi rank in Nomzamo, wearing their PPA “Stay wider of the rider” hi-viz vests to encourage road safety.

Are you feeling moved to get involved? Here is how you can support:

• Donate spares, any spares – see page 2 attached with parts we’re hoping to source.
• Contribute towards maintenance kits – pumps, puncture repair kits, tyre-levers, lube and tubes.
• Donate funds for the above mentioned.
• Share the Mandela Day love by sharing this with your network.
• Items can be dropped off at Helderberg Cycle World, or connect with Kim on +27 61 479 2496

Monetary donations can be made to:

• Payee : The Sports Trust
• Bank: Nedbank Limited
• Account No: 1915 104 696
• Branch Code: 198 765
• Reference: Mandela
• Proof of payment: marketing@sportstrust.co.za 

The Sports Trust is a NPO, PBO and Trust, and acts as an implementation partner to its Trustees, donors and stakeholders. You will receive a Section 18A tax certificate for tax relief and BEE points. Kindly provide us with your email address so that we can send this to you accordingly.

Consider this…

• Donate the value of 67 minutes of your time.
• R67 can pay for a spare tube, a puncture repair kit, or bearings.
• R670 can put new tyres on a bike, new brake pads on 4 bikes, or new chains on 2 bikes.

Get in touch:

Kim Mussmann (Wine Lands Cycling Club)
kimmussmann@gmail.com
+27 61 479 2496

Mandela Day Christmas List July 2022.pdf

Edited July 12, 2022 by Kimikaze

[Kimikaze]

Bike components and repair kit items we’re hoping to source:

• Tyres – Mostly road, some MTB
• Tubes
• Lube
• Water bottles
• Tyre levers
• Multitool (incl. chain breaker)
• Puncture repair kits
• Rear lights
• Gear cables – inners and outers
• Brake cables – inners and outers
• Foot pump
• Hand pumps
• Cassettes
• Bottle cages
• Brake pads and brake blocks
• Headset bearings
• Handlebar grips
• Bar tape
• 11 speed shifter and cable (MTB)
• BB bearings
• Saddles
• Wheel bearings
• Front shifter – 3 speed
• Groupsets
• Derailleurs (front and rear)
• Front chainrings for 9 speed road
• Complete bikes!

The teams are used to working with what they have – any parts will be much appreciated!

[funnyman]

Great initiative! I've got some parts for you. Will give you a shout today. 

[droo]

Do you need an extra mechanic?

[Kimikaze]

On 7/13/2022 at 8:17 AM, funnyman said:

Great initiative! I've got some parts for you. Will give you a shout today. 

Amazing, Thank you! 🙌

[Kimikaze]

21 hours ago, droo said:

Do you need an extra mechanic?

Hey Andrew!

Yes.... if we can raise enough funds and parts. Very much reliant on that at this stage. If you'd like to come through, give me a shout on 061 479 2496 and we can chat about it

[Kimikaze]

On 7/13/2022 at 11:30 AM, droo said:

Do you need an extra mechanic?

Hey Andrew, one of my volunteer mechanics can no longer make it. So if you (or someone you have in mind) are willing and able to help for the day, or some of the day, on Monday, I would hugely appreciate it. 

We have Helderberg Cycle World who will be doing what they can in their workshop, and then we are setting up a couple of gazebos outside the shop where volunteer mechanics have volunteered to do what they can. Currently I have 1 volunteer for that. The most common need is replacing cables, brakes and bearings. I have a list of the bikes and what needs doing which I can share with you, and all the plans for the day. The Sports Trust are coming to do some media too.