KZN cyclists join the war against poaching
All proceeds will go directly to Project Rhino KZN.
A GROUP of KZN cyclists will embark on a grueling test of endurance to take up the fight against rhino poaching this Saturday.
Twenty cyclists spearheaded by Cadence Cycling Performance Centre in Hillcrest will cycle 320 kilometres from Hillcrest to Hluhluwe in one day to raise funds for Project Rhino KZN.
The group of cyclists including SA road, SA marathon and world mountain bike champions (in their age category), Brenda Potts and Sarah van Heerden, will leave Hillcrest at 2am on Saturday, 13 December and will make their way on mountain bikes towards the Hilltop camp in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, 320km away.
To reach their target before nightfall, they will have to average 20km/h for 16 hours without resting, not an easy feat. For this reason, support vehicles will follow close behind to pick up any stragglers.
The Hillcrest to Hilltop Rhino Ride will raise funds for Project Rhino KZN through donations and pledges from the public. All proceeds will go directly to Project Rhino KZN as cyclists are self-funded.
Project Rhino KZN is an association of like-minded organisations facilitating rhino conservation interventions that are aimed at eliminating rhino poaching in KwaZulu-Natal. Their flagship project is the Zululand Anti-Poaching Wing – an aerial support programme benefiting 26 game reserves in northern KZN.
Any donation or pledge towards this cause can be made through www.projectrhinokzn.org with the reference PRKZN Rhino Ride or to info@cadencecycling.co.za. Company donations will receive 18A tax certificate.
