Another milestone for Desert Dash
A number of sponsors have pledged their commitment to sponsor the annual Nedbank Desert Dash, which is scheduled for 9 December.
With Nedbank as the main backer, several other companies have joined in supporting the 369km, day-and-night cycling trip from Windhoek to Swakopmund.
These include Toyota Indongo, Cymot, Superspar, Namibia Breweries, Namibia Media Holdings and Air Namibia.
Their support has meant that the organisers have been able to increase the prize money for the main solo ride across one of Namibia''s roughest terrains.
The winner will now claim N$32 000 while the overall prize money amounts to N$350 000.
A total of 1 010 cyclists have registered for the event, which is considered a must-have item on any sportsperson''s ''bucket list''.
Among the expected visitors are cyclists from Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Scotland, while South Africa will provide the largest contingent.
There are a number of innovations for cyclists this year.
“We are ready to offer an even greater experience with some nifty innovations from the race organisers, Lema Events, that will broaden both the scope and appeal of the second Nedbank Desert Dash,” Nedbank MD Lionel Matthews said. The organisers have also planned a warm-up event, which will help cyclists to gauge their readiness for the Desert Dash.
This will take place at the lower base of the Grove Mall on Tuesday, 8 November from 19:00 to 01:00.
The entry fee to take part in the warm-up event is N$100, which will go towards the development efforts of the Namibian Cycling Federation.
HECTOR MAWONGA
With Nedbank as the main backer, several other companies have joined in supporting the 369km, day-and-night cycling trip from Windhoek to Swakopmund.
These include Toyota Indongo, Cymot, Superspar, Namibia Breweries, Namibia Media Holdings and Air Namibia.
Their support has meant that the organisers have been able to increase the prize money for the main solo ride across one of Namibia''s roughest terrains.
The winner will now claim N$32 000 while the overall prize money amounts to N$350 000.
A total of 1 010 cyclists have registered for the event, which is considered a must-have item on any sportsperson''s ''bucket list''.
Among the expected visitors are cyclists from Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Scotland, while South Africa will provide the largest contingent.
There are a number of innovations for cyclists this year.
“We are ready to offer an even greater experience with some nifty innovations from the race organisers, Lema Events, that will broaden both the scope and appeal of the second Nedbank Desert Dash,” Nedbank MD Lionel Matthews said. The organisers have also planned a warm-up event, which will help cyclists to gauge their readiness for the Desert Dash.
This will take place at the lower base of the Grove Mall on Tuesday, 8 November from 19:00 to 01:00.
The entry fee to take part in the warm-up event is N$100, which will go towards the development efforts of the Namibian Cycling Federation.
HECTOR MAWONGA
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