A loyal core of cycling enthusiasts will leave the foothills of the Drakensberg next Friday 16th August for the annual GABRAN fun and fundraising ride across the province in support of the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation. GABRAN is an acronym for the Great Annual Bike Ride Across Natal. The three… Continue reading
July proved to be a life-changing month for a group of eight boys from Kearsney College, one of their staff members and three parents as they summited Mount Kilimanjaro, and proudly hoisted a banner dedicating their climb to the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation of South Africa. The boys started their… Continue reading
The Cows raised R1 685 873,00 for the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation of South Africa at the recent Comrades Marathon, with stalwart Cow Axel Rittershaus finishing second on the overall list of top individual fundraisers. It was the best fundraising effort ever by the black-and-white kitted Cows at the Comrades… Continue reading
As the dust settles on the 2019 Comrades Marathon, The Cows are celebrating their successful ‘stampede’ that saw them finish as the top charity fundraiser, with their stalwart Axel Rittershaus topping their list of individual fundraisers. The Cows take part in a variety of sporting events to raise money and… Continue reading
Three gutsy members of The Cows have successfully completed the non-stop 24 kilometre crossing of Lake Malawi in treacherous conditions, raising money for the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation. The trio were part of a group of five swimmers, Chris and Polly Stapley, Jay and Ruth Azran and Australian Andrew Stevens… Continue reading
A group of brave open-water swimmers plan to swim across Lake Malawi later in April to raise funds for the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation of South Africa. The core of the group of swimmers has already experienced this sort of challenge before, having successfully completed the dangerous eight kilometre… Continue reading
“FIENDISHLY SIMPLE, YET BRUTALLY HARD. EVERESTING IS THE MOST DIFFICULT CLIMBING CHALLENGE IN THE WORLD.” The concept of Everesting is fiendishly simple: Pick any hill, anywhere in the world and ride repeats of it in a single activity until you climb 8,848m – the equivalent height of Mt Everest.Having completed… Continue reading
Every year thousands of runners make their debut at the Comrades Marathon but this year there will be one woman running in the colours of The Cows making her Comrades debut as part of her courageous journey in her battle against cancer. Caz Clover has endured a roller coaster two… Continue reading
Some way behind the galaxy of international star mountain bikers at the Absa Cape Epic that starts on Sunday, will be a team of two brave athletes who have agreed to ride the gruelling eight day event in furry Cow suits to raise money for the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation.… Continue reading
In amongst the thousands of road cycling enthusiasts taking part in the Cape Town Cycle Tour this weekend will be media personality Dali Tambo and his wife Rachel, riding their tandem in the distinctive black-and-white colours of The Cows to raise awareness and funds for the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation.… Continue reading
