OUDTSHOORN NEWS - The yearly Meals on Wheels Extreme Ride for Hunger cycling tour will start in Kimberley on Sunday 4 March and end on Wednesday 7 March at the Meals on Wheels Tygerberg Centre in Cape Town.
The cyclists and their crew arrive in Oudtshoorn on Tuesday 6 March, where 34 families will receive food parcels. From Oudtshoorn they will cycle via Calitzdorp to Riversdale.
Spokesperson Angelique Murphy said about 16 cyclists are expected to participate in the tour over 1150 km.
The tour will visit Ritchie, Hopetown, Strydenburg, Britstown, Victoria West, Nelspoort, Beaufort West, Klaarstroom, De Rust, Oudtshoorn, Calitzdorp, Zoar, Ladismith, Riversdale, Heidelberg, Swellendam, Riviersonderend, Caledon, Grabouw, Sir Lowry's Pass, Somerset West, Strand, Khayalitsha and Tygerberg.
Murphy said their goal is to raise R75 000 for a community garden, groceries and food.
"En route we will be distributing care packages for the elderly, cooked meals, food parcels and stationary packs."
Anybody who wants to contribute can contact Meals on Wheels at 053 832 1149 or info@mowcsnc.org.za.
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