Quads to ride for charity in September What is the Quads 4 Quads Charity Ride?

It is a social family ride in the dirt – all the way from Thunder Valley in Brakpan to Cane Cutters resort in Ballito and back again. The ride raises funds for the QuadPara Association of SA. (QASA) Fundraising Number: 0008811. Last year, the riders raised 1.2 million for the organisation.

Dates:

The plan is to leave JHB on Thursday the 25th of September, Arrive in Ballito Sunday the 28th. Then we leave Ballito again on Thursday the 2nd and back in JHB on the 5th October. You can either ride down, or up, or you can do both if you are very brave. Briefings and registration will be the day before the ride kicks off.

Who can come?

Anyone really – as long as you have an offroad bike, quad, go-kart or side-by-side.
We do suggest nothing less than a 200cc though.

Do we need a backup?

We prefer it if you have a bakkie for backup – say 1 bakkie and trailer per five riders. MAN Trucks send along a truck or two so if you cannot shake any of your mates up to come along, we will make sure that you are looked after. Backup vehicles do not travel along the same route as the bikes and quads.

Is it technical?

There are sections that are slightly technical, but the bulk of the ride is easy with beautiful scenery. There is approximately 15kays of tar on the whole route, the rest is in the dirt.

Do we load and tow on any of the sections?

No – you ride the whole way. The total distance is just more than 900 kays with sleepovers in the towns and villages in between.

Do We Need to take our own food?

Bring snacky things and pocket money, but dinners, lunches and breakfasts are all included in the entry fee.

Accomodation en route?:

Your fee includes camping the whole way, so bring along your tents and camping gear. You may, however book into bed and breakfasts all along the route.

Those details are on the booking forms.

What about petrol?

There are petrol stations every 100 kays – so bring along fuel money – roughly R600 per bike per direction – depending on how thirsty your bike is – and how high the petrol price goes… . If you cannot do 100 kays on a tank, strap a spare 2 litre to the carrier.

What if we have an accident?

Netcare911 send along two or three medics to ride with us. Polaris SA supply backup quads. Helicopters and ambulances are on standby along the whole route.

Breakdowns:

Last year we had a bike shop or two with us. They took care of all of the breakdowns along the trail. More serious damage was loaded on the trucks and repaired in the towns. Carry the odd spare like master links, puncture kits, cables and tubes.

Pre Quads 4 Quads dinner: Trade your kit for a suit or dress and your boots for dancing shoes.

The Family Adventures team in association with the Willow Park Hotel and Conference Centre will be hosting a 3 course dinner and dance, date to be advised. Funds raised go towards the Q4Q event.

If you have any queries, or if you would like to come along, contact Sinead at: dirtads@mweb.co.za or 072-765-1855.

The Quads 4 Quads ride is fun, an awesome experience and it is for such a great cause. For booking forms, please contact the organizers: foleyg@mweb.co.za or on (011) 979-1239.

The Arrive Alive website and the website Quad24.co.za would like to extend their best wishes to the organizers of this event. May this be a safe and enjoyable ride and contribute towards the wellbeing of out friends from the QuadPara Association.

By Arrive Alive