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Cyclists hand out Easter eggs – tarmac repaired

Angelique takes fourth place at Rooiwal race

April 1, 2026
Tobie van den Bergh 1 minute read
A diverse group of people in safety vests and caps pose outdoors under a tree. Some hold easter eggs, creating a sense of community and teamwork.

The Easter Bunny stopped by Rooiwal and made many hearts happy.
Lenick Promotions hosted the Easter Bunny races at Rooiwal, where cyclists had the chance to donate Easter eggs.
The project was a huge success. In addition, the tarmac was repaired before the 50km and 95km races started.

Danika Lombard won the girls 17–18 category at the Easter Bunny 95km race at Rooiwal. With her is Lenie Smit of Lenick Promotions. PHOTO: Supplied.

Former Middelburger Thokozani Mahlangu came second in the 95km race.
The following racers all finished in the top 10: Ongeziwe Tyapa (02:15:42; at an average speed of 42km/h), Thokozani Mahlangu, Marius Coutaud, Siyanda Gumede, Dane Linzy Appels, Henko Lombard, Rodney Macemoca, Quintin Knoetze, Butiki Ndebele, Hendre Vermaak, and Ruben Kruger.
Sherwon Coetzee won the 50km in 01:19:31, at an average speed of 37.7km/h.

Give the country’s roads full of potholes to the cyclists, and they will fix them. Lenick Promotions repaired the tar road at Rooiwal before the Eastern Bunny races began. PHOTO: Supplied.

Dayton Brits, Arrie Pienaar, Ruben Pienaar, Logan Loftus Botha, Daniel van den Heever, Jaco Vierbergen, Zian Koekemoer, Joshua Broughton, and Nicholas Norton also finished the 95km race.
Angelique Steyn of Middelburg Cycling Club won fourth place in her age group in the 95km in a time of 03:14:00.

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April 1, 2026
Tobie van den Bergh 1 minute read

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Tobie van den Bergh

Tobie started as a journalist in September 1975. He was appointed editor of the Middelburg Observer in 1982 where he worked until he retired in 2024. He received numerous awards, is a founding member of the Forum for Community Newspapers and has published two books about his work. Although retired, Tobie is still very much involved in community journalism.
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