{"id":20999,"date":"2014-08-14T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-14T11:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2014\/08\/14\/cycling-changes-lives-for-children-in-lesotho-r1539\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T11:58:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T11:58:38","slug":"cycling-changes-lives-for-children-in-lesotho-r1539","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/cycling-changes-lives-for-children-in-lesotho-r1539\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling changes lives for children in Lesotho"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Lesotho Sky Race is the biggest 6-day mountain bike race in Lesotho and since it\u2019s inaugural event in 2011 attracts riders from around the world to Lesotho every year. This year, Sentebale is partnering with the Lesotho Sky and will become the official charity of the mountain bike race.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-09558100-1408017970.jpg\" data-fileid=\"399459\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"399459\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-09558100-1408017970.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-09558100-1408017970.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Cyclists take on Lesotho\u2019s mountainous terrain (left) and children cheer on the mountain bikers as they ride through their village (right). \/\/ Photo credit: Cherie Vale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Participants will be taking part in the mountain bike cycling adventure in Lesotho whilst raising money for Sentebale to help vulnerable children in Lesotho. The partnership with Lesotho Sky will offer riders a once in a lifetime cycling adventure in Lesotho while at the same time fundraising for Sentebale and helping vulnerable children in Lesotho. The charity package will include the chance for riders to experience the \u2018Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho\u2019 and meet the children Sentebale supports.<\/p>\n<p>Cathy Ferrier, CEO of Sentebale says; \u201cWe are delighted to partner with Lesotho Sky. The charity package offers mountain bike riders a once in a lifetime cycling adventure through Lesotho\u2019s stunning landscape whilst fundraising for some of the most vulnerable children in the world. As part of this package we will arrange a visit for participants to meet the children Sentebale supports. We hope it will be a truly exhilarating and humbling experience for all those who take part.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/62690607\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/vimeo.com\/62690607<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lesotho Sky is delighted about this partnership and the opportunity to give back to a very good cause. According to Christian Schmidt, Founder of the Lesotho Sky; \u201cThis partnership not only makes a difference to Lesotho\u2019s must vulnerable children but further uplifts the economy by promoting Lesotho as world-class sports and tourism destination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the race please go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lesothosky.com\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.lesothosky.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To sign up to charity package, please email Alice Lycett Green,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:alice@sentebale.org\" rel=\"\">alice@sentebale.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More about Sentebale:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sentebable.org\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.sentebable.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/63898625\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/vimeo.com\/63898625<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lesotho Sky Race is the biggest 6-day mountain bike race in Lesotho and since it\u2019s inaugural event in 2011 attracts riders from around the world to Lesotho every year. This year, Sentebale is partnering with the Lesotho Sky and will become the official charity of the mountain bike race. 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