Sarah adds Pedal Power to her passion for animals
Sarah van Heerden is your Kloof and Highway SPCA Operations Manager. As a result, she witnesses animal cruelty first hand, and is passionate about helping the victims. A task which requires dedication as well as money, as Sarah knows well.
It was this combination that inspired Sarah to undertake a fundraising cycle marathon of 1,600Kms which she paid for herself, only using Facebook to ask others to join her by making their individual Back-a-Buddy donations.
The circular route began and ended in Wellington in the Western Cape, covering 24,000 metres of climbing unsupported by other than one cycling companion and a GPX file route on her Garmin.
The ride took 7 days, starting at 4.00am each morning, and sometimes going into the night until 11.00pm. The route covered thirty of South Africa’s spectacular passes including Montagu, Meiringspoort, Swartberg and Baineskloof. But the going was rough, mainly on dirt and gravel back roads and a few jeep tracks.
Each day, the sunrises and sunsets were magnificent, as was the hospitality of people along the way. And the amount of money raised by kind people supporting Sarah’s ride is doing what she loves best – helping animals in distress.
Our thanks go out to Sarah and all who rode with her in spirit and in generosity and for helping us to raise an amazing R131 000.
