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Our First Year in
Summary:
It was this time last year that we sat
down for a meal at Mug and Bean and C4M was
born. Our initial goal was to concur the
2012 Old Mutual Joberg2c. We arrived at the
start with our 20 wheel chairs in tow and
our aim to distribute them along the
Joberg2c route. This was hugely supported by
the Joberg2c Team and we are so grateful to
Glen, Craig & Garry for allowing us to use
the Jober2c as a lunching platform for
Cycling for Mobility.
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The ride was wonderful adventure for us and as we
rode along from village to village we were adopted
by our fellow riders and the work we were doing was
so worthwhile and rewarding. On more than one
occasion the team was brought to tears by the
generosity of our fellow riders and sponsors on
route.
In Total during the ride we managed to raise close
to R60, 000 - something that really had us beaming
with pride!
The memory of our arrival on Scottburgh main beach
will remain for us for ever. We arrived to the
biggest cheer and our emotions could not be
contained. We had succeeded. And to cap it all we
had started a legacy that we hope will continue for
years to come.
It was not long after the Old Mutual Jober2c that we
were soon back on our bikes and this time it was the
Now very famous Sani2c.
Once again we had wheel chairs in tow and we were
soon recognised by many riders which we had befriend
during our jober2c adventure A further 8 wheel
chairs were handed out.
The C4M did not have a chance to relax after Sani2c
as immediately after the race The C4M Team took over
the responsibility of organising The Sappi
Scottburgh Mtb race after the previous event
organiser withdrew, C4M could not let the community
and their sponsor down and it was all hands on deck
to organise a wonderful event that’s is growing from
strength to strength and is fast becoming a must do
race on the South Coast. All the profits from the
event went towards the C4M cause.
After a hectic 3 months the Cycling for Mobility team were really
exhausted, and a break was needed. 2 months passed
and soon it was time for the famous Amashova road
race. Once the race office had received Flavio’s
entry the organiser Melissa, remembered a chat which we'd had had with
her and soon the Amashova race adopted the C4M
cause.
We were contacted by the race Media and it
was through them that a meeting was arranged with
the Post Office who’s courier division XPS was
couriering all the Amshova logistics. Through XPS we
were able to transport our next consignment of 20
wheel chairs down to us in Umkomaas. After the
race we were called up on to the podium where we
donated some wheel chairs to the Entabeni School for
the Disabled which is on the Amshova race route. We
hope that our presence at the race would enable us
to spread the word to even a greater area.
Our next challenge was the C4M Road trip which we under
took in the middle of November. The team, loaded up
with wheelchairs, drove up to Frankfort in the Free
state and the next 3 days were spent driving down
the joBerg2C route visiting all the race villages and
meeting various people where we donated wheel
chairs. A great Team building weekend was had.
To end off we would like to thank various people
that have made the 1st year of Cycling for Mobility
a success.
In no particular order:
- Glen, Craig & Garry and the joBerg2C Team for allowing us to do our work
- Bev Rein from Avis car rental who made sure we had wheels to get us up to Joberg to the start of the race.
- Tim Mac Gregor and his team from Halfway Toyota – Scottburgh, who always ensured we had a vehicle to transport us to races and on or road
trip.
- Graeme Crookes from Scottfin insurance who made sure our sponsored cars where covered in case of any damage.
- Di White from the Mid-South Coast Mail who made sure we were in the head lines
- Shelly from the Rising Sun who kept us in the head lines
- All the various people that contributed to our cause, especially Nigel Payne , Kevin Evans & David George, Howard Christie, Janice Thomas - all these people
mention donated R5, 000 or more!
The list is endless to
all our local friends and businesses who assist us
in raising funds to buy our initial 20 chairs
without your help we could not do this. To Zelda at
Sappi who believed in us to put the Sappi Scottburgh
Mtb race together.
Thank you to all you for your
help in assisting us to help the many needy people
We look forward to 2013 and what lies ahead. |
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