FAW 10th Anniversary Cycle Challenge
Fisantekraal Animal Welfare (FAW) is a volunteer organisation doing amazing work in the Fisantekraal township helping people to care for their dogs, giving advice and providing free animal sterilisations. Neil van Tonder, a fellow rider at our BP Kenridge cycling group & organiser of the local Durbie Dash race and his wife Belinda organised a cycling event to raise money for FAW. Neil came up with the idea a few years ago doing the Cape Pioneer Trek. In his own words: While repairing a puncture, in the middle of nowhere, between Vanwyksdorp and Oudshoorn, we came across a Border Collie, neglected, but eager to make contact. I logged the GPS co-ordinates and contacted Border Collie Rescue, who went out and found the dog. They traced the owner, educated him and informed him that they will do follow-up visits to check on progress. I have never forgotten this dog. For this reason, Belinda and myself decided to trace my foot steps – or, rather, tyre tracks while raising