Win a Trip to Africa!

For you and I riding a bike is primarily a recreational pursuit but in Africa it can be so much more. It can provide transport and access to water, food, markets and education – it really can make a life changing difference.

According to Aussie bike retailer 99 Bikes, one bike has the power to enrich the lives of five family members. 99 Bikes has partnered with volunteer organisation Qhubeka, a group that assists communities in rural Africa by providing bikes for transport.

This month 99 Bikes is providing two-wheeled support for Qhubeka and calling on fellow Aussies to pitch in for the chance to score a holiday with meaning.

Matt Turner, 99 Bikes founder and managing director said the company had fine-tuned its social purpose for 2017. In doing so, he wanted to establish a way for riding enthusiasts to feel connected to a bigger cause.

“As a company, we are very passionate about helping Qhubeka and its programs, mainly through donations from our individual employees. This year, we thought we’d ask the Australian cycling community to join the cause.”

Donate & Win

In return for a small monetary donation to Qhubeka, 99 Bikes is giving two people the chance to win an African adventure in South Africa’s Western Cape, where they can combine safari tours and wine tasting with hands-on volunteering.

Travellers will learn first-hand how bicycles are improving communities, the environment and quality of life by visiting townships benefiting from Qhubeka’s bike programs.

They will also participate in a bike distribution ceremony, visit a bike assembly facility and join lessons at a local school.

The prize includes return flights from Australia to Cape Town for two travellers and six nights luxury accommodation in Cape Town, as well as touring through game reserves and famous wine regions.

Bikes for Life

Matt says bikes are the backbone of life in many third world economics, providing much more than just recreation.

“Bikes are the most effective and economical method of allowing people to travel further, carry more and get there faster,” Matt said.

“They are a means of transport to places of employment and education, and provide immediate access to food, water, medicine and shelter.”

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