Tour De Kruger Newsletter 3
Dear Cyclists
Well time is marching on and the cycle tour is now only a few weeks away. We hope that you are putting in lots of training and time on the bike. This is a tough ride and in order to fully appreciate the tour you need to be fit and have spent time in the saddle This is third and final newsletter - if for some reason you did not receive the previous newsletters, please let me know so that I can forward it onto you. It contains important and pertinent information regarding the cycle tour, so please ensure that you read it!
Tour Dates are 31st July 2007 – 5th August 2007 Sponsorship We have some great prizes for the people who raise the most sponsorship over and above their entry fee. If you have managed to get sponsorship over and above the minimum sponsorship donation, please bring your sponsorship forms to registration. You will then be entered for some of the great prizes on offer. Every last cent helps these two charities. Please advise me per email if you have raised additional sponsorship and if so how much, so that I can do all possible to allocate a room at Pafuri Camp for you on the final night. These are allocated first to the people who raise the most additional sponsorship.
Visas Just a reminder that if you are not a South African passport holder chances are you will require a visa for Mozambique. Please make sure that you apply for your visa in advance or else you will encounter problems at the border
Medical Insurance As advised on our website, a condition of entry for the Tour de Kruger is full medical insurance cover or a comprehensive travel insurance policy that will cover Emergency Evacuation. Please ensure that you have this in place and advise us of the details prior to travel, if you have not already done so.
Cycling Kit Good news is that we have managed to secure sponsorship for two Tour de Kruger cyclists’ shirts per cyclist. Please take this into consideration when packing. The cycle shirts will be in your cyclist packs issued at registration at Mopani Camp
Bike Spares We will be taking bike spares on the cycle tour. However each bicycle has a different size derailleur hanger. So please ensure that you each bring your own spare derailleur hanger as if this breaks you will not be able to continue your ride .
It is advisable to have tubeless tyres for the ride. If you do not have these then please make sure you have tubes that have slime in them and also that you have tyre liners to minimise the risk of punctures. This is very important to help make your ride as pleasant as possible. There are lots of thorns on this ride. We highly recommend that you have your bike serviced prior to the ride to ensure all is in order as we are riding in very remote areas of the park.
Chain Lube: Please bring your own lube as your will need to lubricate your chain a couple of times per day due to the dry sandy conditions.
Payment Just a reminder that the final payment for the minimum sponsorship requirement is now due. If you have not already done so, please advise us on your payment details. Our bank account details are below. Please ensure that all payments are allocated with your cyclist reference number so that we can allocate your funds correctly. If you have booked the coach or transport options and/or single supplement , then please submit these payments together with your final minimum sponsorship requirement
Account Details:
Account Name: Children in the Wilderness -Mkambati
Bank: Standard Bank Branch
Rivonia Branch code: 001255
Account Number: 02 303 1735
If you have raised over and above the minimum sponsorship requirement of R9000 - R10500 per cyclist (depending on your entry type), you can submit any additionally raised monies after the event. Please remember to bring your sponsorship forms if you have raised over the minimum sponsorship. Again if you know in advance please email us this information.
Arrival times: 31st July 2007 Just a reminder that if you are making your own arrangements to Mopani, please do all possible to arrive around 2pm and definately not later than 4pm. Please note that you will need to a) pay the Park entry fees on arrival at the Parks gate (please bring your Wildcard if you have one) and b) quote the Reservation number for Mopani as follows # 808095 . On arrival at Mopani please follow the signs and proceed directly to our registration desk. You don't need to check in at the Mopani reception. If you are travelling on the coach you need to be at our offices on the 31st July at 5:15 am with your bikes packed in a bike bag or bubble wrapped
Physical Address: 3 Autumn Street Rivonia 2128 Contact Details: Deleen Van der Westhuizen cell 0833314189 or Liza Isenberg 0824503839
DON'T FORGET LIST:
Passports
Headlamp (We recommend that you buy a Petzel, they are the best)
Sleeping bag, pillow and towel and bottom sheet if required
Personal medication requirements
Sunblock
Something warm for evenings and mornings...
Anti Malarial if you are taking them Mosquito spray or similar.
We look forward to meeting you on the tour If you have any queries about the Tour de Kruger, please contact me on the contact numbers below.
Kind Regards
HEATHER WILSON
Children in the Wilderness
P O Box 5219, Rivonia, 2128, South Africa
3 Autumn Street, Rivonia, South Africa
T + 27 11 257 5075 (direct)
T + 27 11 807 1800 C + 082 336 8716
F + 27 11 807 2110
