Reach Africa awarded leader in Mentoring and coaching training.
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4 April :Soccer Field Camp to Kasungu
Reach Africa awarded leader in Mentoring and coaching training.
For more info: Leonore Louw 0824477058 Grahame Snow 0825772102
3 April : Waiting for news
No news from Jos! Heard that they are enjoying the meat, but that is all! He is on his SA cell phone if anyone wants to sms.
03 Apr : Mzuzu Lodge - Soccer Field Camp
Thank you to Aletta & Kassie Karstens for sponsoring today!
UPDATE : 2 APRIL
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Nice scenic ride to Mzuzu (135 km) with plenty of climbing. Legs a bit tired. Had the best steak of the trip so far. Staying at lodge, so I took a room. Mzuzu is a nice town, was there 16 years ago, when Callie's car engine siezed and had to be rebuilt.
02 Apr 2010 : Chitimba Beach - Mzuzu Lodge
Thank you to the Krynauw family for sponsoring today's cycling.
UPDATE : 31 MARCH & 1 APRIL
A tough ride of 120km from Chitemba Beach on Lake Malawi. Strong headwind in the morning and very hot and humid. Had a nice relaxing rest day today. Plenty of chomba (fish from Lake Malawi) and nice swims. Back on the saddle tomorrow!
UPDATE : 30 MARCH
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Wonder when they ever cycle?!
Whow! What a day! Started the day with steep 700m climb up to 2400m, through the early morning mist and clouds. The rest of the day we went down through green valleys with 8 meter banana trees, tea plantations etc. The most scenic day of the tour so far. Border crossing was easy and sleeping 20 km from Malawi. Going to Chitemba Beach tomorrow, where we have a rest day, but no cell reception!
PRESS RELEASE - END MARCH 2010
Capetonian cycles love through Africa
On 16 January a brave Capetonian started with his epic journey from Cairo to Cape Town on a bicycle. Jos Malherbe from Cape Town hopes not, only to raise awareness for the rights of children, but also to raise funds for charities working with children at risk. This week he reached the halfway mark and with more than 5000km still to go, he is positive that he will make it to the end.
“The most difficult part is definitely now over”, said 47 year old Jos. “To me the biggest challenge was to camp in the middle of now where”. As a formal bank executive and a sworn bachelor, the 4 months of cycling and roughing it, is not the lifestyle he is accustomed to. It turns out that he had to face many greater challenges on his journey.
“One of the worst experiences was the stone throwing kids in Ethopia. We were warned by this, but it became quite a dangerous situation. The kids would stand next to the road shouting questions and asking for money. If they got no response, they would start throwing stones at you”. Jos eventually found a way to counteract the attacks. “Whenever you would see a child picking up a stone, I would cycle straight at them, shouting like a mad man! I am sure they will never forget the crazy men on their cycles”.
Jos came upon the idea of raising funds for charity, when he read an article on the Tour D’Afrique, an extreme cycling expedition hosted every year in Africa. This seemed like a perfect way, not only to participate in something that he is passionate about, cycling, but also to help others in need.
Jos initially planned to be one of those who was going to cycle the whole way, but a harrowing accident put a quick stop to his plans. Of the accident he remembers nothing. The riders were on their way from Khartoum to Elabid. Jos was cycling on his own and he still remembers being on the bike at about 11 that morning. What happened between then and four that afternoon still remains a mystery. He was found by fellow riders walking around in the camp, dazed and confused, with bleeding wounds on the left side of his body. His cracked helmet confirmed the worst fears – that he was hit by a vehicle. He was rushed back to Karthoum for MR scans and a proper medical check. But after two days of rest and surviving a serious concussion, he was back on the road again.
One of the highlights of his trip, was his visit to an orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania. Jos managed to secure sponsorship for this small orphanage and with the help of the National Bank of Tanzania, he handed over new school uniforms to all the children in the orphanage. “It was such a great moment to see how proud the kids stood there in their new uniforms”.
Jos has raised more than R 70 000 so far for his chosen charity, Matla A Bana, a voice against child abuse. This organisation, started by ex-hostage Monique Strydom, helps more than 4000 child abuse and rape victims every year. “I knew that if there were two people who would understand severe challenges and living conditions, it would be Callie and Monique”, Jos jokes, “their cause is such a great cause and I knew I would have their sympathy!”.
The next half of the cycling will take Jos through Malawi, Zambia, Namibia and then finally South Africa. He is expected to reach Cape Town on 15 May.
On 16 January a brave Capetonian started with his epic journey from Cairo to Cape Town on a bicycle. Jos Malherbe from Cape Town hopes not, only to raise awareness for the rights of children, but also to raise funds for charities working with children at risk. This week he reached the halfway mark and with more than 5000km still to go, he is positive that he will make it to the end.
“The most difficult part is definitely now over”, said 47 year old Jos. “To me the biggest challenge was to camp in the middle of now where”. As a formal bank executive and a sworn bachelor, the 4 months of cycling and roughing it, is not the lifestyle he is accustomed to. It turns out that he had to face many greater challenges on his journey.
“One of the worst experiences was the stone throwing kids in Ethopia. We were warned by this, but it became quite a dangerous situation. The kids would stand next to the road shouting questions and asking for money. If they got no response, they would start throwing stones at you”. Jos eventually found a way to counteract the attacks. “Whenever you would see a child picking up a stone, I would cycle straight at them, shouting like a mad man! I am sure they will never forget the crazy men on their cycles”.
Jos came upon the idea of raising funds for charity, when he read an article on the Tour D’Afrique, an extreme cycling expedition hosted every year in Africa. This seemed like a perfect way, not only to participate in something that he is passionate about, cycling, but also to help others in need.
Jos initially planned to be one of those who was going to cycle the whole way, but a harrowing accident put a quick stop to his plans. Of the accident he remembers nothing. The riders were on their way from Khartoum to Elabid. Jos was cycling on his own and he still remembers being on the bike at about 11 that morning. What happened between then and four that afternoon still remains a mystery. He was found by fellow riders walking around in the camp, dazed and confused, with bleeding wounds on the left side of his body. His cracked helmet confirmed the worst fears – that he was hit by a vehicle. He was rushed back to Karthoum for MR scans and a proper medical check. But after two days of rest and surviving a serious concussion, he was back on the road again.
One of the highlights of his trip, was his visit to an orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania. Jos managed to secure sponsorship for this small orphanage and with the help of the National Bank of Tanzania, he handed over new school uniforms to all the children in the orphanage. “It was such a great moment to see how proud the kids stood there in their new uniforms”.
Jos has raised more than R 70 000 so far for his chosen charity, Matla A Bana, a voice against child abuse. This organisation, started by ex-hostage Monique Strydom, helps more than 4000 child abuse and rape victims every year. “I knew that if there were two people who would understand severe challenges and living conditions, it would be Callie and Monique”, Jos jokes, “their cause is such a great cause and I knew I would have their sympathy!”.
The next half of the cycling will take Jos through Malawi, Zambia, Namibia and then finally South Africa. He is expected to reach Cape Town on 15 May.
30 March - Mbeya - Matema Area Bush Camp
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Thank you to National Bank of Tanzania for sponsoring Jos for the duration of his cycling in Tanzania. Thank you for the great contribution you have made, not only to Matla A Bana, but also for helping the children of Tanzania.
UPDATE : 29 MARCH
Beautiful ride into Mbeya with 1000m climb at the end. Last night in Tanzania as we cross into Malawi tomorrow afternoon. Tanzania is the country I have enjoyed the most so far.
29 March : Bush Camp to Mbeya
Thank you to Johan & Marina Cloete for sponsoring today - as the riders should be getting closer to Malawi's capital, Lilongwe.
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UPDATE : 28 MARCH
Beautiful ride of 126 km through green valleys and mostly downhill. Had a big brunch at a restaurant at 65 km. Last town 10 km before the camp, so I had my first beer stop. Another bush camp tonight, but in Mbeya tomorrow night.
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