MDF Magazine Newsletter Issue 60 December 2019

Events
The perfect time to make a difference
The Discovery 947 Ride Joburg is an intimidating thought for most people, getting on a bicycle and staring
down 94.7 km of winding roads through the bustling and beautiful metropolis that is Johannesburg.
Now while this may be a tall order for many of us, the Muscle Riders approach it like an old friend. The
team came together across three days for different events. These were the kids’ race on 9 November, the
mountain bike race on 10 November, and the main event on 17 November.
Each event presented its own challenges, but like seasoned veterans the Muscle Riders overcame them all!
We are proud to say that our kids’ group grew to over 20 little champions this year, all of whom are making
a massive difference despite their young ages.
Ten brave souls took on the mountain bike event and proved to everyone that Muscle Riders are tough no
matter the terrain!
The annual Muscle Riders appreciation function was held on 16 November at the MDF Gauteng offices in
Florida Park. The day saw the team come together to meet one another and to collect the all-important race
packs. We would like to thank all who were involved to make the day a terrific success.
Then we all braced ourselves for the big day on 17 November. The weather was on our side and despite a
strong wind on sections of the course, 92 Muscle Riders completed the event.
We would like to thank each and every Muscle Rider, the Glencore Cycle Team and the Luso Cycle Club
for their tremendous efforts and dedication to making a difference and bringing hope to those affected with
muscular dystrophy.
A final word of thanks goes out to our sponsors this year, CE Mobility, Mitsubishi Electric and Spoormaker
& Partners, for their generous donations. Then to Foghound Studios for our beautiful TV advert and to DStv
Media Sales for the broadcast time, all free of charge. We thank you!
We will see you all in 2020, when we will continue to show who and what the Muscle Riders are made of!
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