All good things come to an end…

Now that all the dust has, literally and figuratively, settled we wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you for your contribution to another wonderfully successful cycle tour.

2024’s sani2bengen driven by BRiNK Towbars cycle tour will certainly go down as one of many extremes. To ⁨Mark Gutridge⁩ and BRiNK Towbars, we want to thank you for all you do for Benjamin Generation and all the support you always give to the LifeShare Trust cycle tours.

From being snowed in on Day 1, to a -2*C snowy start on Day 2, to a super fast Day 3, to a +30*C Day 4. We did it and as a consequence the children who go through the Benjamin Generation Pre-School will benefit from a sound education.

To the support team we extend our gratitude for all you did in the background to make this event happen - it could not have happened without you guys!

To the day angel helpers we also extend our gratitude for your support.

To all riders… you guys were amazing. Riding in all sorts of strange weather, enduring many hours in the saddle, and sharing stories over a hot mug of coffee, is what made the event all the more memorable.

To the many donors who showed their support, we are humbled by your generosity. Thank you for making this a successful event.

To God, our Heavenly Father, we want to give thanks for our safe passage from Himeville to New Hanover.

Rest well special friends.

It was a ding-dong dairy day…

Today the riders woke up to a cool, misty morning. They had spent a restful night on a dairy farm that produces 30000 liters of milk a day! The host family spoilt the team with a good old English breakfast. (Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, and Toast).

The bikes had been cleaned and prepared the day before and were ready for the team to take on Day 3, a 52km ride from Fort Nottingham to the Karkloof Valley.

The team had a great day out on the bikes with a warm, sunny day. They arrived safely at Bushwillow Caravan Park and set up their tents ready for the night.

Tomorrow is the final leg of the sani2bengen 2024 cycle tour, powered by BRiNK Towbars.

Good night…

And then it snowed…

Some of the team arrived at Himeville on Friday evening just before the heavy snowfalls began. They were eager to get the tour started but the increase in the overnight snowfall saw depth of snow sitting at 30cm.

Most of the roads were closed by the emergency services and so some of the team were unable to get through. Most of the area was without power or cellphone signal, due to extensive damage caused by the snow.

It was decided that the team would regroup and start the tour on Sunday.

After an early breakfast, and a prayer, the team left Himeville at 6:30am in a chilly -1*C. The day was sunny but chilly. After completing 92kms and over 2000m of climbing, the team arrived at their overnight accommodation just outside Nottingham Road.

After an excellent cup of coffee and bike cleaning the team enjoyed a very welcome shower. We are sure that they will sleep very well tonight.

The donations have been coming in and they are up to R87800. The target is R200000 which will go toward funding the teachers at the pre-school.

Until tomorrow, good night from the team.