Charity cycle takes flight

HELP the Special Wings Foundation reach its R30 000 target for the Tsogo Sun Amashova Durban Classic.

At the time of going to print the Foundation had 14 champions riding for it in the auspicious cycling event and is reaching out to the Highway community to support them.

In a bid to be different and stand out from the rest, a few of the cyclists taking on the daring challenge will also ride on the latest ElliptiGO bikes. While it may seem like something strange and foreign to behold, it rides similar to that of a normal bicycle. Normally taking between 30 seconds to five minutes to get used to the piece of equipment, taking it for a ride is a breeze. According to Quinton Nortje, one of the cyclists taking part in the event on the specialised ElliptiGO, he was very excited to use it at the event. “The first time I climbed on the bike I went for a long cycle in my jeans and shirt. I didn’t really want to climb off,” said Quinton.

The Foundation that he, along with 13 other avid cyclists chose to ride for, has made a huge difference to many lives throughout the greater Durban area since 2012. It was created with the express purpose of raising funds for the education and therapy of children with special needs and whose parents are unable to afford the education that they deserve.

“Our goal is to one day increase the number of schools offering this support and hopefully establish our own school with affordable care for these families. There are very few grants available to these families, and the grants there are, wouldn’t cover a single months school fees, let alone the medical expenses faced by these families,” said Laura Cullum from the Special Wings Foundation.

To assist the riders in raising as much funds as possible before the Amashova race, which will take place on Sunday 12 October, visit https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/ and search for the Special Wings Amashova Group.