Coast2Coast for Connor

I asked the Coast2Coast riders what their most memorable moments were from the whole trip. Here’s what they had to say… Jason Bell Way too many awesome memories – the jokes and fun times we had together, riding 572 km with my front brakes locked, the stadiums, the great food and hospitality, the great scenery [...]

Looking back on the Coast2Coast for Connor cycle challenge, the riders had a chance to reflect on the things they will take away with them from this experience. Here’s what they had to say… Jason Bell Great and hopefully long lasting friendships, it’s incredible how when one surrounds themselves with positive people how they can [...]

The Rugby Legends joined the Connor Bell Sports Trust in launching the fundraising efforts of the Trust with a special cycle from Cape Town to Durban – now Rugby Legends TV will be screening the Legends following the cyclists along the route as they cycled and stopped off at Unions along the route to distribute [...]

The Coast2Coast cycle challenge is over, but how did the intrepid riders feel about their achievement? I asked each of them what they thought they had achieved by being involved in the Coast2Coast cycle, both personally and for the Connor Bell Sports Trust. Here’s what they had to say… Jason Bell Being involved in the [...]

After 11 grueling days on the road from Cape Town, the Coast2Coast Cycle came to an emotional end at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, as friends and family welcomed the 11 cyclists back home. The Coast2Coast Cycle, which began at Newlands in Cape Town on August 2nd, was an endeavour to raise awareness and [...]

Thanks to Alpine Heath for their fantastic hospitality in having us for two days to rest and recuperate before the final stretch into Durban. It’s D for Durban day! Coast2Coast is Durban bound after 12 days of being on the bike for a cause close to the hearts of all of the riders… The loss [...]

Thursday 11 August was meant to be a rest day for the Coast2Coast riders, but it was all work and only some play on their day off – they ended up spending the first half of the day doing interviews, filming and photoshoots! Jason, Philip, Tristan, Mercia, Barbara and Karen were each interviewed on camera [...]

Day Nine was an exciting day for the Coast2Coast team – they were crossing over into KwaZulu-Natal, and one step closer to the rest day at Alpine Heath, as a reward for all their hard work in coming this far! The guys and ladies started off their day with a hearty breakfast at the home [...]

On Day Eight, the Coast2Coast team left the Protea Hotel in Bloemfontein with three additions to the team – Morné Schutte from The Royal Hotel, John Allan of Rugby Legends joined the team again, and a fellow cyclist for charity, Andre Van Zyl, who’s cycling around South Africa raising money for children’s charities. The distance [...]

On Day Seven, the team rode from Colesberg to Bloemfontein, and we couldn’t have asked for better weather. It had warmed up to a scorching 19˚C and the sun was out in full force, so today there were lots of burnt knees and red faces around the breakfast table! The team decided to split up [...]