Cape Town to London Solo Cycling Challenge

March 2011

I will cycle from the Nelson Mandela Gateway in the V&A Waterfront to Trafalgar Square in London.

The Route: South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Greece, Albania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, France, England.

The purpose:

• Fundraising campaign to establish Cycling clubs at Primary and Secondary school level
• To bring the adventure of the challenge into the classroom
• Partnering (awareness) with Home for Hope ( For Abused, Abandoned, Neglected and HIV Babies/children)
• NPO Number: 050 226, PBO Number: 930 022 887
• Awareness for Cycle for Hope: Helpless, Orphaned, Poor, Exploited children of the world

     How:

• Through interviews with media and television stations on route

     Schools participation

• Competition for schools and learners (500 schools)
• Learners writing an essay on different subjects which include the role of HOPE

    

Cycle for Hope sets out to promote the use of the bicycle in all of its forms, in order to enhance low-cost non-motorized transport, and improve health through linking exercise and mobility especially at high school and primary level. By doing so, it will contribute to the development of healthy communities.

The Rationale

To build youth into strong, positive community leaders by developing social consciousness, values and attitudes in young people. This will enable them to achieve personal growth by providing them with knowledge and skills to gain economic, moral and spiritual empowerment. Also, to establish cycling clubs at primary and high school level to enhance the sense of belonging to a supporting group. The Main Objectives span across a spectrum of societal needs:

·        Environmental (Climate Change)

·        Recreational and Physical Well-being

·        Economic and Entrepreneurial

Many teens in South Africa are growing up in the midst of severe social problems. In many communities, a lack of adult mentorship and after-school activities contribute to youth getting involved in destructive behavior. This project aims to involve primary and high school youth in positive activities after school, and to inspire them to develop as healthy, caring and responsible citizens that contribute to their neighborhoods whilst building identity and a sense of belonging.