Fundraiser at Cascades Lifestyle Centre for Childhood Cancer SA

The event, supported by the Pietermaritzburg Cadence Performance Centre, and hosted at the Cascades Lifestyle Centre, is part of the annual national 100 Miles of Nowhere campaign to raise funds for the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa, where cyclists cycle a maximum of 100 miles (160km) on provided stationary bikes.

You can get involved by either cycling in the cyclethon on the stationary bikes; sponsoring a team of one, two or four riders taking part, or coming out in full force to cheer for the riders at the Cascades Centre on Friday, 24 June.
Cyclists pay an entry fee donation of R1 000 for a solo rider, R600 per rider for teams of two, and R350 per rider for teams of four, all of which goes directly to CHOC. Supporters can also sponsor the riders per km ridden or challenge them to certain time taken to complete the distance.
Cyclethons will also be taking place at the same time at seven other Cadence Performance Centres based in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town.

To sign up or find out more, go to the 100 Miles of Nowhere website - http://100milesofnowhere.co.za/ or contact Tessa Hesse at az.oc.ias@asset.

Event details:
Venue: Cascades Lifestyle Centre, 23 McCarthy Drive, Pietermaritzburg
Type of Event: Charity fundraiser
Date: Friday, 24 June 2016
Time: 2pm to 7pm
Entry Fee: Solo Rider - R1,000; Team of 2 - R600 per rider, Team of 4 - R350 per rider
Open to everyone

Editors notes

For more information please contact Tessa Hesse at az.oc.ias@asset

About 100 Miles of Nowhere

The 100 Miles of Nowhere concept is now an international fundraising initiative that was unintentionally started by Eldon Nelson, an American blogger who owns the www.fatcyclist.com blog.

In 2008, Nelson did the first 100 Miles of Nowhere in his garage as a personal challenge to support his ailing wife whilst she was being treated for cancer. The idea was to reach 100 miles in the most mind-numbing way to pay respect to the mind-numbing and painful repetition of unpleasant cancer treatments like chemotherapy. His blog followers loved the concept, and wanted to join him, and so it grew into a worldwide initiative to raise funds for cancer.
In 2011, The Cows, which is a NPO that continuously raises funds and awareness for CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa by taking part in various sports events in their infamous black and white spotted cow suits, launched the first 100 Miles of Nowhere event in South Africa. Back then only 10 cyclists took part.

In 2015, over 300 cyclists across KwaZulu-Natal raised a total of R160 000 for CHOC. This was used to fund a 'CHOC Block' at the paediatric oncology unit at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital in Durban. The CHOC Block provides a private rooming-in facility for a child with cancer, and their care-giver, during their often lengthy treatments. Each room costs R150 a day to run, which includes two meals a day for the child and carer, and laundry facilities.
In 2016, 100 Miles to Nowhere events are being hosted Cadence Performance Centres across South Africa, with The Cows aiming to raise a record R250 000 for CHOC.
To find out more, go to the 100 Miles of Nowhere website - http://100milesofnowhere.co.za/
Cascades Lifestyle Centre - https://www.facebook.com/CascadesLifestyleCentre/

Date: 24 June 2016
Time: 14:00 - 19:00
Venue: Cascades Lifestyle Centre, Pietermaritzburg
Cost: R350-R1,000