Remembering Burry Stander
Cyclists from as far afield as Cape Town, Ballito and Waterfall took to mountain trails to honour the Olympic cyclist.
A NUMBER of cyclists gathered at the Burry Stander Bike Park, St Faith’s last Sunday to remember South African Olympic cyclist Burry Stander. The #Ride4Burry Mushroom Memorial Ride comprised a 7km down to the start of Mushroom and a 7km climb to the top, one of Burry’s favourite training routes.
Burry’s mother Mandie said that the day was quite emotional day for her. “Cyclists from as far afield as Cape Town, Ballito and Waterfall took to mountain trails to honour my son. I bless them all for remembering my special boy,” she said. “I managed to complete the 14km ride in two hours, but I was absolutely drained at the end,” she smiled.
All cyclists who participated had to drink a chocolate milk at a halfway refreshment station. This was Burry’s favourite drink. At the bottom of Mushroom, each rider was given a white stone, on which they wrote messages, to place near a plaque at the top.
Burry’s widow, Cherise, who now lives in Cape Town, led a memorial ride from the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point to Llandudno and back. Burry was killed on January 3, 2013. He was struck by a minibus taxi while training in Shelly Beach.
DID YOU KNOW?
Click on the words highlighted in red to read more on this and related topics.
If you are reading this on your cellphone and there are telephone numbers provided in the text, you can call these simply by clicking on them.
To receive news links via BBM, add us using the pins 58F3D7A7 OR 58F25573. The South Coast Herald is also on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Instagram – why not join us there?
