Unique Kremetart bonus for Our Home

Cyclist David Kleynhans, who had cycled from Cape Town and back to ride the Kremetart on June 4, has donated R5 000 to Our Home in Louis Trichardt.

The donation was the proceeds of the money he raised with his ride. He raised the money mainly from fellow cyclists on the cycling forum “ The Hub” .

His 4000km ride was completed in 17 days and included only one day off the bike. This was the day before the Kremetart, when he set up a table at Makhado Crossing during the cyclists´ Kremetart race registration and solicited donations from the public and registering cyclists.

David averaged 250km a day during his trip from Cape Town, and his shortest day’s travel was the 175km Kremetart cycle race itself. His longest day in the saddle was 370km, when he rode almost night and day between Bloemfontein and Ventersdorp, after he pushed on beyond his planned stop at Potchefstroom.

During his trip, David was accommodated by cycling families along the way and he spent the weekend of the Kremetart with a cycling family of Louis Trichardt .

His donation was made on Monday, after he had finally collected on all the pledges of support made during his trip.

Sport - Date: 05 August 2011

Frans van der Merwe

Frans van der Merwe is a freelance journalist with more than 40 years experience in the newspaper industry. Apart from newspaper reporting, he was also involved with radio news, news reading, training and marketing. He has been living and working in Louis Trichardt since 1991.

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