Race4Conservation

22/09/2017

World Rhino Day!
Thank you to all of the hard work you do on the ground and are stoked to collaborate with you!
Wildlife ACT Fund Simon Wildlife-Act Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary Chipembere Rhino Foundation

09/03/2017

Today, Dr Julia Fisher from Beyond Performance Sports Injuries Centre has an important tip about cramping, and how to deal with it during the race:
Tip #5
If you race out of the blocks faster that you have been training, it is likely that you are not only going to “hit the wall” but that you will have neurological fatigue too. This presents as the infamous cramp! When a nerve’s control of a muscle contraction short circuits it is unable to relax the muscle and you experience a very painful spasm and cramp in that muscle. It often targets the weakest fibers of the most used riding muscle, the inner fibers of your quadriceps. If you feel the muscle twinge, before it goes into a full-blown rock solid state, be grateful for this warning and listen to your body. Take the foot off the gas for a minute or so. That means change gears and keep it light, reducing the power you apply per pedal stroke. If you have a full cramp, you will likely have to get off the bike. The best way to stop the cramp is to try and activate the opposing muscle group. Therefore, if you cramping in the front of your leg you want to try and bend your knee to activate the hamstrings which causes an inhibition to the quadriceps. Don’t despair, after a short rest/portion of easy riding, you can recover from cramps and still have a great race.

Only 3 days to go! Are you ready?!

09/03/2017

Have you seen our rhino bikes? Cape Town Cycle Tour http://ow.ly/SgUC309Jsnh

07/03/2017

Dr Julia Fisher's Cape Town Cycle Tour pre-race tips continued...
Tip #2
Maintain a balanced diet and drink lots of water, especially on Friday and Saturday. This is not the time to try new fads and eating patterns, stick to what your body knows and keep your blood sugar levels steady. This is best achieved through not having too much sugar – leave that to the Bar One on Suikerbossie – and having regular small meals.
Tip #3
Legs up. Try and not get too carried away with all the hype at the expo. It s easy to spend hours walking around and trying all the new and latest nutrition, gear and drinks, but keep it simple. Know what you need to buy before going, make sure you get it and try not mill around too much as your legs need to be fresh on Sunday.

06/03/2017

So with less than a week until the 109km Cape Town Cycle Tour, we are sharing some pre-race tips from an expert! Dr Julia Fisher is a registered physiotherapist and did her PhD in exercise science at UCT. She currently works at Beyond Performance Sports Injuries Centre in Tokai, Cape Town. She has completed the 2300km Freedom Challenge Race Across South Africa and has a few Argus Cycle Tours under her belt too!
We will be featuring these tips over the next few days, so keep an eye on our page for some professional advice to help get you to the finish line!
Tip #1
Rest. Try to manage both work and social commitments this week as you need to get lots of sleep. When you are run down from lack of sleep or high stress your adrenalin levels with be elevated and this will leave you fatigued on the start line.

28/02/2017

With 11 days to go, it's time to get your bike serviced and checked! Here is a list of bicycle shops in and around Cape Town.

We would love to experience the pre-race excitement with you, so feel free to share your training ride photos with us!

With just around the corner, it is important to keep your bicycle in tip-top shape. Be sure to take it in for a service in the next week so that, come Race Day, you can ride your best race possible. Check out 's list of Shops in and around town >> http://ow.ly/5HBj309lu6A . Where do you prefer to take your trusty steed in for a service?

21/02/2017

Let the countdown begin...18 days to go! The excitement is building, and hopefully your training is in full swing. Share your Race4Conservation training photos with us to inspire your fellow riders to get in their saddles and go!

31/10/2016

We have 3 entries left, please contact [email protected] if you would like to join us. Deadlines for charity entries close today.

Want to do your part in saving our planets' endangered wildlife and wildlands from extinction? Want to take part in the Cape Town Cycle Tour but do not have an entry? Then sign up to race for the Race4Conservation team! All proceeds from the ticket sales go to Wildlife Act - a charity that runs important conservation projects in Africa.

Click here to support this amazing charity and get your entry in for one of the most beautiful cycle races in the world: http://bit.ly/2cqtL7a

Once registered we will send you banking details (please note you should not pay anything on this link unless you buy official race merchandise or a timing chip if you do not have one.) We currently do not have credit card facilities - EFT payment only. We hope to see you at the start line next year!!

21/10/2016

Awesome, love your work Bronwen Wildlife-Act

With the summer months approaching, we headed out to find Thandazile’s pack (WD2) before daybreak (3:30am) in the uMkhuze Section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site. We needed to get visuals on all 12 dogs, check their health and record their behaviour.

We managed to get an early sighting of 7 dogs running and ID'd them using the identikits. We followed their signal until they were out of sight and attempted a triangulation. Just as we were about to leave, the entire pack re-appeared right in front of the vehicle - along with their 14 puppies! This was the first confirmed sighting of the pups and we are pleased to report that the whole pack is strong and healthy.

Just another day in ...

Written by Volunteer Paul Hayes
Photo by ACT Monitor PJ Roberts

29/09/2016

Do not forget to get your entry in to ride with the Race4Conservation team for next year's Cape Town Cycle Tour! Enter here: http://bit.ly/2cqtL7a

Once registered we will send you banking details (please note you should not pay anything on this link unless you buy official race merchandise or a timing chip if you do not have one.) We currently do not have credit card facilities - EFT payment only. We hope to see you at the start line next year!!

29/09/2016

Did you know: Cheetahs, African Wild Dogs, Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, Elephants, Vultures and Turtles are all all either vulnerable or endangered. What can you do to help protect these magnificent creatures? Sign up for the Cape Town Cycle Tour through Race4Conservation! Not only does your ticket ensure you an entry into the most popular cycle race in Cape Town but your money will be donated to Wildlife Act, a charity that runs conservation projects to help protect all endangered species.

Click here to support this amazing charity and get your entry in for one of the most beautiful cycle races in the world: http://bit.ly/2cqtL7a

Once registered we will send you banking details (please note you should not pay anything on this link unless you buy official race merchandise or a timing chip if you do not have one.) We currently do not have credit card facilities - EFT payment only. We hope to see you at the start line next year!!

26/09/2016

Entries to ride with for the Cape Town Cycle Tour are now open! Enter here: bit.ly/2cqtL7a.