With a R100 000 winners' purse and lucky draw prizes valued at almost a quarter of a million rand, The Herald VW Cycle Tour is officially the Eastern Cape's richest cycle race. The 27th edition of the national classic, which takes place in Addo and Port Elizabeth on February 4 and 5, will once again offer lucrative rewards to roadies and mountain bikers alike. Topping the lucky draw prize list will be a brand new four-door Polo Vivo 1.4, valued at R124 000, from local vehicle manufacturer … [Read more...] about Cyclists Showered in Riches
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Keeping the Cycling Heart Beating
With two top Port Elizabeth institutions providing medical support, participants in the 27th edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour will once again be in safe hands. As in the past, Life Healthcare and Gardmed ambulance service will look after the safety of riders in the mountain bike and road events on February 4 and 5. "They can rest assured that the highest level of care will be available," said Gardmed owner Dave Gardner. Two off-road emergency vehicles and an ambulance will cover the … [Read more...] about Keeping the Cycling Heart Beating
Rob Rudman Offers Free Technical Support for Tour Cyclists
Participants in the 27th The Herald VW Cycle Tour, which takes place on February 4 and 5, should make servicing their bicycles a New Year's resolution, said tour co-founder Rob Rudman. The former national cross-country and downhill representative, whose Cyclo Pro shop will be partnering with GT as the official bike and technical support sponsor, said riders should have their bikes serviced about now to prevent any nasty surprises on race day. "Nothing's going to go wrong after that that … [Read more...] about Rob Rudman Offers Free Technical Support for Tour Cyclists
Bay Accommodation Establishments Putting up ‘Inn Full’ Signs
All roads lead to Nelson Mandela Bay this weekend for the South African leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series, and accommodation establishments will be stretched, but visitors should not panic, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) officials said, as there is always enough room now and for the summer season. "Some accommodation establishments in the city have already reported that they are fully booked. Having said that, there will always be more room in the inn... it is Christmas, after all," said … [Read more...] about Bay Accommodation Establishments Putting up ‘Inn Full’ Signs
Stallholders going wild over Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees
Organisers of the annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees are looking for a handful of "absolutely wild" products to fill up the available space for 300 stalls at the 2012 Wildsfees. Now in its eleventh year, the Wildsfees attracted 42 000 visitors in 2011, and most of the stall holders who were at the show have already signed up for 2012, according to festival director Jenni Honsbein. "They were particularly keen when we decided not to raise our store rentals, or the entrance fees, for … [Read more...] about Stallholders going wild over Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees
MyAddo Photographic Competition 2011
For the next three months budding photographers have the opportunity to capture special moments within Addo Elephant National Park, one of the top tourist destinations in the Eastern Cape, and stand a chance to win big prizes. Weekend Post and Katz Camera World, together with the SANParks Honorary Rangers: Addo Region, will be giving away more than R30000 in the Canon/”MyAddo” Photographic Competition. The aim of the competition is not only to raise awareness about the bio-diversity within … [Read more...] about MyAddo Photographic Competition 2011
R500 000 to Local Academy in recognition as the Benchmark for Job Creation and Skills Training
On November 9, 2011, the Wilderness Foundation will showcase its two successful Umzi Wethu academies to sponsors and the media. The occasion will also mark Absa's handover of R500 000 towards Umzi Wethu training for 2012. One of the main focus areas of the Wilderness Foundation is social intervention coupled with experiential environmental education. The international award-winning Umzi Wethu project was founded by Andrew Muir, CEO of the Wilderness Foundation in 2006 and is one of the … [Read more...] about R500 000 to Local Academy in recognition as the Benchmark for Job Creation and Skills Training
Wild About Giving Back
The Sundays River community is benefiting from the annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees. Proceeds from the non-profit Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees are ploughed back into the community through tourism promotion and support for a number of charities and support organisations. On Wednesday, September 28, organisers of the Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees handed over R17 000 worth of blankets, toys and treats to five needy crèches in the Sunday River Valley area including Neskuikens crèche, Aqua Park Edu Care … [Read more...] about Wild About Giving Back
Record Crowds at Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees
Perfect weather, spiders, lizards, owls and snakes that visitors could touch along with a star-studded line-up of live music in the evenings attracted record numbers of people from all over the Eastern Cape and the rest of South Africa to the tenth annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees. According to festival director Jenni Honsbein, over 42 000 people visited the festival between Friday, July 1 and Sunday, July 3 - a far cry from the four thousand who attended the first festival in 2001. In 2010, … [Read more...] about Record Crowds at Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees
Plenty for Wild Kids to do at Wildsfees
Kids will have the chance to go wild, under supervision, at the 2011 Absa Kirkwood Wildlife Festival kids zone from July 1 to 3. Parents will be able to enjoy the hours of shopping, live entertainment, expos and food and wine tasting with the peace of knowing their children are well occupied and safe. "It is important for us that the whole family is able to enjoy the festival so that no-one is left at home," says Jenni Honsbein, festival director. Kids can participate in bead workshops, … [Read more...] about Plenty for Wild Kids to do at Wildsfees
Unveiling of the Hapoor Lapa
The Hapoor Lapa in the Addo Elephant National Park Rest Camp was officially opened on 7 June 2011. In attendance at the opening ceremony was the Executive Mayor of Sundays River Valley Municipality Mr Mbulelo Kebe, SANParks management and staff, PPC management and representatives of SANParks Honorary Rangers Addo Region. The Hapoor Lapa represents collaboration between PPC, the SANParks Honorary Rangers Addo Region and the Addo Elephant National Park. The lapa is named after Hapoor, a … [Read more...] about Unveiling of the Hapoor Lapa
Friendly City Looks Forward to Return of Tour of South Africa
On Tuesday 22 February Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay in a joint effort with Cacadu Province delivered what has been described as an overwhelmingly successful third stage of The Cell C Tour of Africa which saw Kristian House retain the gold Lion jersey in the GC Classifications with a 02'22 lead. Stage results in Port Elizabeth were: Yohann Gene (15) Europcar rider - 04:05'27" Johann Rabie (65) Team Bonitas - 04:05'27" Gregory Habeaux (4) Verandas Willems-Accent 04:05'27" With … [Read more...] about Friendly City Looks Forward to Return of Tour of South Africa
Don’t Hoot at the Cyclists Please
Nelson Mandela Bay motorists should remain calm tomorrow (Tuesday, 22 February) when the eyes of the international cycling community will be on Nelson Mandela Bay for the Cell C Tour of South Africa. Rolling road closures require some discipline and understanding from public motorists as well as a commitment to obey traffic officials and marshals. In total 14 international teams are competing in this competition in perhaps the biggest international cycling event since we last had a cycling … [Read more...] about Don’t Hoot at the Cyclists Please
Tour de Addo
The biggest international pro-cycling road event to hit South Africa will see more than 120 cyclists and their entourages as well as 300 members of the media descend on Nelson Mandela Bay this month to take part in Stage 3 of the inaugural Cell C Tour. Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism CEO Mandlakazi Skefile said the incredible exposure given to Nelson Mandela Bay as a tourist destination to not only the competing cyclists who would visit our city but also to the rest of the country and … [Read more...] about Tour de Addo
DCM Duo Battle Bugs for Addo Glory
Neither spiders nor searing heat could deter Team DCM's Brandon Stewart and Max Knox from making a one-two clean sweep at the 85km Extreme Challenge in Addo just outside Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Knox gave Stewart the win (3:35:46) in The Herald VW Cycle Tour's mountain bike challenge as the team-mates crossed the finish line together. Ben-Melt Swanepoel of Specialized/Mr Price completed the podium (3:41:17). Stewart, 29, also won the sprint prime, while Knox, 24, powered his way to the … [Read more...] about DCM Duo Battle Bugs for Addo Glory
