CANSA Active – Cycle

Get Going with CANSA Active

One – choose your cycling event that you wish to participate in and get your entry in, or arrange a fun ride with friends, family or colleagues

Two – create an online fundraising project on GivenGain, for CANSA Active – click on the link below, and follow the prompts to set up your fundraiser:

Three – tell all your contacts about your participation, sharing the url or link to your online fundraiser, and about your wish to raise funds to enable CANSA’s care and support services to cancer patients and loved ones – keep them up to date on your training regularly, as you prepare for the event and encourage them to make a donation towards your online fundraiser

Four – participate in the event – take lots of photos and share it on your social media platforms using the #CANSAactive #FeelGoodFun – make sure your contacts are cheering you on and invite them to make another donation towards your online fundraising project

Five – share what motivated you to be a champion for CANSA Active in our blog…

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Bestmed Backs Fast-Growing Tshwane Classic

South Africa’s biggest self-administered medical scheme, Bestmed, with close to 100 000 principal members, has announced an agreement with Hectic Promotions for the headline sponsorship of the Bestmed Tshwane Classic cycle race, which takes place on 3 November 2019 at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria.

Bestmed also announced that it has renewed its partnership with the Bestmed Cycle4CANSA Championship for a seventh year running, which is a fitting partnership and an extension of its brand promise, Personally Yours. 

Categories: CANSA Active - Cycle
Published: 16 Jul 2019

Solomon’s Cycles Still On Top After 20 Years!

The Dockrat family in Pretoria has been perfecting good business practices and excellent customer service for four generations. The evidence lies in the fact that Solomon’s Cycles, with locations in Pretoria North, Pretoria West, Woodmead, Sandton and Durban, continues to be relevant and at the forefront of product range, service and price – 20 years […]

Categories: CANSA Active - Cycle
Published: 16 Jul 2019

Office National Adds Support to Tshwane Cycle Classic

“As the fastest growing mass participation cycling event in the country it stands out as a beacon in the current tough economic climate,” says Office National CEO Andre de Beer.

“It ticks all the boxes and we believe it sets the benchmark as an affordable, yet high value participation sporting event. It’s also nice for us to get involved at this early stage to assist in the growth of the event along with organisers, Hectic Promotions.”

Categories: CANSA Active - Cycle
Published: 16 Jul 2019

Cycle For Bee and Brain Cancer Awareness

The aim of this campaign is not only to spread awareness of GBM but also to raise funds in order to assist families who have been forced to face similar realities to that of Bee and her family, who cannot afford to provide the type of care that Bee was able to receive. The donations will be used to enable CANSA to provide care and support to these patients and families to ensure that other families can battle this debilitating disease.

Categories: CANSA Active - Cycle, CANSA Active Champions' Blog, News
Published: 28 Jun 2019

Tshwane Diamond Cycle Classic

Pretoria boasts a brand new National Classic road cycling race following announcement today of the inaugural staging of the Tshwane Diamond Classic on 26 May this year. The Diamond Classic offers 110km and 50km route options which start and finish at the Baviaanspoort Correctional Facility.
The event starts and finishes at the impressive Baviaanspoort Correctional Facility, which presents ample parking, lots of shade, neat ablutions and impressive catering facilities – all crucial elements for accommodating a mass participation cycling event.

Categories: CANSA Active - Cycle
Published: 5 Feb 2019

100 Cycle Challenge Sweat for Charity

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is proud to be listed as a charity for the 100 Cycle Challenge #SweatForCharity to take place in May 2019.
The 100 Cycle Challenge takes place every first Sunday in May in the City of Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.

Categories: CANSA Active - Cycle, News
Published: 16 Nov 2018

Tshwane Classic Driven By Action Ford

Cyclists and officials will be in the very capable hands of the Action Ford Motor Group when the Tshwane Classic kicks off at 05h45 on Sunday morning at the Voortrekker Monument. Action Ford has assisted with vehicles – consisting of lead vehicles, sweep bakkies and officials’ transport – on events presented by Hectic Promotions over […]

Categories: CANSA Active - Cycle
Published: 7 Nov 2018

Girdlestone, Oberholzer power to solo victories at Tshwane Classic

Dylan Girdlestone (Office Guru) put in a powerhouse display in the final 10km to claim a solo victory in the second edition of the Tshwane Cycle Classic, presented by Jacaranda FM and Sun Time Square at the Voortrekker Monument today. The men’s race was aggressive from the outset and 15 riders had dislodged themselves by […]

Categories: CANSA Active - Cycle, News
Published: 7 Nov 2018

Scene set for exciting Women’s Race at Tshwane Classic

The sparks are set to fly among the country’s top women in Sunday’s Tshwane Classic, presented by Jacaranda FM and Sun Time Square. The event will very likely boil down to a two-horse race in the women’s category, says Bestmed Women’s Team manager Owen Botha. “I believe the two girls to watch are Joanna van […]

Categories: CANSA Active - Cycle
Published: 7 Nov 2018

Tshwane Classic Route ‘Quite Simply Amazing’

Van Rooyen and his squad have completed two training rides on the course in preparation of the big day. “A win here is very important to us because it’s our home town event. Our sponsor, Bestmed, is nestled in Pretoria, so we really want to do well,” he said.
The Tshwane Classic route presents the famous Tom Jenkins ascent 12km from the finish and it provides a sublime platform for the climbers to pile on the pressure to try and create a lead going into the city centre and past Church Square.

Categories: CANSA Active - Cycle, News
Published: 11 Oct 2018

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