From Ekurhuleni to Sea Point: Father and daughter ride for Avril Elizabeth Home

Sunnyridge father and daughter, Pierre and Simone du Preez, have undertaken a cycle ride to raise funds for the Avril Elizabeth Home.

Their long journey, stretching over 1 526km, will begin on February 21 when they leave Sunnyridge in the early hours of the morning to be in time to commence their cycling journey from Germiston through the Karoo Crossing.

On February 21, they will cycle from Germiston to Parys (133km), followed by Parys to Bothaville (111km).

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From Bothaville they will make their way to Hoopstad (112km), followed by Hoopstad to Kimberley (170km).

By February 25, they will depart from Kimberley to Hopetown (121km), followed by Hopetown to Britstown (129km), and then leave Britstown for Victoria West (105km).

The next stretch will cover the distance from Victoria West to Beaufort West (137km) and from there to Prins Albert (115km).

Over the last three days of their journey, from March 2 to 4, they will cycle from Prins Albert to Laingsburg (86km), then to Worcester (157km), and finally to their destination, Sea Point (150km), completing 1 526km.

Pierre and Simone will be wearing the Be an Active Ambassador for Avril cycling shirts, sponsored by Jotta Designs, Kusasa Hygiene/Pest & Cleaning, Mr Gas Fire & Ice, Tuff Floors, Build-It, Impression Digital, Panda Sportswear, Paint Trade, TopTrans Underwriting Managers, Ackermans Pharmacy, Dunkeld Cycles, CPG Security, River Woods Manufacturing, and Salex Leather.

The two have already gained the support of family, friends, colleagues, corporates, and acquaintances who generously sponsored them, either through an amount per kilometre, a once-off donation, or sponsorship per leg of the ride.

Sponsors will receive a link through which they can monitor Pierre and Simone’s progress along the route.

The Avril Elizabeth Home ventured into the sports arena after a fun ride hosted by Capri Wheelers on November 30, 2025.

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This marked another first for the home, and they hope many will support their worthy cause.
For more details and how you can get involved as a sponsor, email aehmarketing@avril.org.za