By Lerato Ndlovu
The 2021 edition of the premier cycling event, the Tour de Great Dyke organized by YAFM is expected to kickoff tomorrow in Harare.
Sixty cyclers have registered so far and are expected to be in Harare today, for takeoff from the Zimplats Complex in Selous.
“Preparations are now at an advanced stage with the cylists who are coming from across the country expected to arrive in Harare on Wednesday the 3rd of November 2021 ahead of the start of the race on Thursday.
“The cyclists who have entered the race will take three days on the pedals and cover over three hundred kilometers that will take them through Chegutu, Kadoma, Kwekwe, Gweru and Shurugwi to Zvishavane where the race ends”.
“Sixty cyclists have registered for the event that is running under the theme ‘Riding for resilience’, underscoring the need to maintain fitness and wellness along the Great Dyke geological formation which trends for over 500 kilometers across the country from north to south,” Ya FM statement reads.
The statement also states that, the race will be divided into three laps with the first lap from Selous running up to Kwekwe where the cyclists will put up for the night and make a pitstop at the National Mining Museum dedicated to showcasing Zimbabwe’s mining heritage in recognition of the role of mining as the anchor to economic growth and development, before proceeding to the final lap that is from Shurugwi to Zvishavane.
“The endurance race which is supported by Chloride Zimbabwe, Zimplats, Mimosa, Unki,NMB, FBC, Dandemutande and Original Technology will see major radio activations in Kwekwe, Gweru and Zvishavane,” add the statement.
Proceeds from the race will be used to support the charitable needs of the Gifted Children Foundation in Zvishavane which assists underprivileged but brilliant students in the Great Dyke to acquire education. To date the Foundation has supported over 100 students at various levels from primary to tertiary education.
Tour de Great Dyke was launched in 2016 to create awareness of the investment opportunities in the Great Dyke geological complex which is home to the country’s major mines such as Great Dyke Investments, Zimplats, Zimasco, Afrochine, Unki and Mimosa.
