The 31 dedicated 2010 Cycle Challenge cyclists and their support team hit the road at 04h00 again this morning. Cyclists were geared with their mandatory reflective vests and lights for the first part of the trip before sunrise. The destination is the Northern Cape’s Beaufort West via Victoria West and … 
Cycle Tour Mania Continues to Britstown
by Tamara Polakow on March 8th, 2010
We were up before the sparrows this morning as we had breakfast at 03h00 sharp and left Kimberley promptly at 04h00. The team rode through Hope Town, 120km outside Kimberley, and had a lunch stop in Strydenburg (a further 60km) and we are currently completing the remaining stretch for today …
The 2010 Cycle Challenge Continues…
by Tamara Polakow on March 7th, 2010
Today was an easier day on the cyclists, who were motivated to get to Kimberley where they would have the opportunity to hand over two cheques of R10 000 each to the selected charities, namely, The Galeshewe Association for Care of the Aged and Sinothando Children’s Home. Flamingo Casino approached the …
Good Morning, Kimberley!
by Tamara Polakow on March 7th, 2010
After having breakfast in the tranquil setting surrounding our accommodation in Christiana, the team did their morning stretches after a good night’s rest and we were on the road again. We’re en route to Kimberley with 125km to cover. Energy levels are high and the cyclists are enjoying the shorter …
Schweizer-Reneke to Christiana
by Tamara Polakow on March 6th, 2010
The team was looking forward to lunch today after having covered just over half of today’s distance and they seemed to be in desperate need of the break. According to the 2010 Cycle Challenge Team Captain, Ernest Horn, some of the team members have been taking strain today. Earlier on, …
2010 Cycle Challenge Update
by Tamara Polakow on March 6th, 2010
After hitting the snooze button a couple of times, I was tempted by the thought of breakfast and eventually made my way to the breakfast room at around 04h30. This marked the official start to our day. A few team members sat with baited breath at the thought of today’s …
Cyclists Still Geared for Action
by Tamara Polakow on March 5th, 2010
Today was a long ride for the team but team spirit amongst the group remained untarnished. Both the cyclists and the support team operated like a well-oiled machine, remaining jubilant and motivated about the challenge. Despite the fact that eleven members of the group are first-time participants, there were no …
Goodbye Sun City, Hello Lichtenburg
by Tamara Polakow on March 5th, 2010
Most of 2010 Cycle Challenge team were ‘up and at ʹem’ from 04h00 although some clung defiantly to their pillows, clearly hoping for an elusive five minute lie in, that is, until the aroma of morning coffee filled the air. Most team members did some stretching after having loaded their …
Cyclists’ Team-Building Evening
by Tamara Polakow on March 4th, 2010
After cycling 100km with the sun beating down on them (in the region of 46-48 degrees celcius), the team enjoyed a relaxing lunch alongside the pool at Sun City’s Vacation Club. With 360km under their belts and burning an average of 6 000 to 7 000 calories a day on …
