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about sani2c
new developments provided all
riders with a new experience as
well as simplified things for the
communities and race crew.
During the latter part of 2014,
Glencairn Farm was purchased
with the view to setting up a new
race registration venue. After 10
years, in 2015, the race finally
started from where it was originally
planned to begin – Sani Pass.
Jolivet farm, the venue for
the Stage 2 overnight stop,
was purchased in 2014 and the
demolishing and building of
permanent structures began in late
2014 and early 2015. After years of
squeezing into small marquees and
dinning in adjoining farm sheds,
Farmer Glen demolished all the old
buildings and erected a new kitchen
and dining area. The Barn concept
also gained great momentum.
sani2c is serious about creating
opportunities and jobs for people
along the route, and investments
into permanent race villages are a
priority in achieving this goal.
a more empowered 2016
A
fter the surprise announced a B-BBEE
and is ultimately why people
loss of its title partnership with sani2c in come to ride the three-day
sponsor Nedbank January 2016.
event. In appreciation of
in late 2015, sani2c decided
to change its strategy
on sponsorship. Instead
of attempting to attract
a partner through the
traditional sponsorship
routes, the sani2c event
team decided to attract
potential partners with
its well proven social
upliftment model.
The organising team
innovatively restructured
sani2c to attract a partner
through CSI and B-BBEE
opportunities – and
the result was that KAP
Industrial Holdings Limited,
a JSE listed company,
KAP’s decision to partner
with sani2c was made due
to the event’s strong social
upliftment element which
aligned well with the KAP
culture. It’s an exciting
partnership where all parties
stand to benefit, none more
so than the communities
who have worked so hard
to position the event where
it stands today.
Building at both Glencairn
Farm and Jolivet has also
continued and a permanent
building team was employed
year round.
However, sani2c will never
forget that ‘Route is King’
this, 2016 sees many route
improvements, especially
on Days 1 and 2, where
trailbuilders have eliminated
transition and tricky sections
and instead added signature
sani2c flowing trails.
Most importantly, Farmer
Glen and his team have
gone back to basics and
remembered why mountain
bikers started riding their
bikes. Was it not because of
the freedom to be yourself
with your friends without
rules, and where the
excitement of adventure was
a big attraction? KAP sani2c
2016 will recapture this.
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