{"id":15347,"date":"2019-08-26T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2019\/08\/26\/experience-the-ride-of-your-life-at-the-kap-sani2c-and-discover-its-purpose-r7943\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T05:15:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T05:15:49","slug":"experience-the-ride-of-your-life-at-the-kap-sani2c-and-discover-its-purpose-r7943","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/experience-the-ride-of-your-life-at-the-kap-sani2c-and-discover-its-purpose-r7943\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience the Ride of your Life at the KAP sani2c, and discover its purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"

2019 was the best year yet for the KAP sani2c<\/a> with ideal conditions and a host of tweaks to the trails: \u201cWe made some solid improvements to the route this year and we are planning and working on next year\u2019s surprises. Many new riders have signed up already and so far 28 riders who will become Mambas (riding for the tenth time) have confirmed their 2020 entries,\u201d says \u2018Farmer\u2019 Glen Haw, Founder and Race Director.<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-02840200-1566724766.jpg\"<\/a>Photo Em Gatland.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nThe next event takes place from 12 – 16 May 2020. Enter at <\/strong>www.sani2c.co.za<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n

The KAP sani2c is one of the oldest mountain biking stage races in South Africa, and has earned its reputation as not only one of the best experiences you can have on a bike, but as an event that authentically and consistently gives back to the communities along its 263km route from Underberg in the southern Drakensberg to Scottburgh on the KZN South Coast.<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-83487600-1566724784.jpg\"<\/a>Photo: Anthony Grote<\/span><\/p>\n

Aubrey Coetzee from Durban has entered the 2020 event. He is one of the riders who will earn Black Mamba status next year: \u201csani2c is probably one of the best experiences you will have in your life. It\u2019s more than a bike race \u2013 it\u2019s like a family and we catch up with mates from all over once a year. It\u2019s an institution.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-09788100-1566724806.jpg\"<\/a>Photo: Anthony Grote<\/span><\/p>\n

Like many of the riders who return year after year, the community support of the event stands out as an important element for Aubrey: \u201cWe as riders are firmly integrated in the communities and over the years the investment and the \u2018do good out there\u2019 is awesome to be part of. It\u2019s not just mountain biking \u2013 it\u2019s giving back.<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-81214000-1566724831.jpg\"<\/a>Photo: Kelvin Trautman<\/span><\/p>\n

Farmer Glen is well known for his passion for the mountain biking experience as well as his drive to build on the event\u2019s original purpose, which was to raise funds for a farm school that his children attended at the time.<\/p>\n

This support now extends to 23 schools along the route and has over the years resulted in classrooms being built, solar panels being installed and a host of equipment being purchased amongst other things. This year, the KAP sani2c has entered into a partnership with the Southern Lodestar Foundation, an organisation working to feed hungry school children through their breakfast programme.<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-17401300-1566724845.jpg\"<\/a>Msayana Primary School in the Umkomaas Valley is situated just after \u2018Sosiba\u2019s section\u2019 on the sani2c route. Photo: Flight Film Productions<\/span><\/p>\n

Carla van Huysteen from the Foundation says the organisation is based on nutrition and nutrition education: \u201cIn the early years a child needs all the nutrients they can get to grow, to thrive, for their brain to develop, so it\u2019s really important to address all of these nutritional needs while they are still growing up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Head teacher at Msayana Primary School in the Umkomaas Valley, KV Mzozo, says of the programme: \u201cBefore they can start learning our children eat this porridge as their breakfast, which helps them to open their minds.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA hungry child cannot learn,\u201d says Glen Haw. \u201cIt is imperative for us to help the schools, whether it be feeding a hungry child or enabling the school to employ more teachers. A partnership like this is so important; the communities see the positive effect of the riders passing through here, and they in turn pull out all the stops to assist the event. Everywhere we go the communities need to benefit or this event is not sustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-72332100-1566724861.jpg\"<\/a>Photo: Kelvin Trautman<\/span><\/p>\n

Riders regularly comment on the warm reception along the route as well as the value that their participation has in terms of supporting the community. Neil Visser from Benoni says that it’s an event with the rider at heart yet deeply rooted in the community. \u201cNot only are you going to have an amazing three days but you’re supporting a community while doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-54883900-1566724877.jpg\"<\/a>Photo: Kelvin Trautman<\/span><\/p>\n

2020 will be Neil\u2019s tenth sani2c and he says the event has evolved hugely: \u201cThe big one for me is the rider comfort. Hot and steamy showers with proper showers at both Mackenzie and Jolivet, with amazing views from the showers at Mackenzie! From all being squeezed into a makeshift tent\/barn on night two in the past, to an amazing structure that seats all under one roof (the steaks are still there and still the best too.) Farmer Glen and team have really upped the game in rider comfort without sacrificing on the riding experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-85827500-1566724901.jpg\"<\/a>Photo: Kelvin Trautman<\/span><\/p>\n

Thehan Claasen will be doing his first sani2c next year: \u201cI\u2019ve heard so many incredible stories about the sani2c and several colleagues and friends completed the event in 2018. It is has been a bucket list item for some time and hearing the stories again this year convinced me that it\u2019s time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nJoin the old timers and the first timers at the KAP sani2c 2020, which promises the ride of your life. To enter visit www.sani2c.co.za<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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