Journey of Hope Breast Cancer Ride 2008 will be promoting awareness for breast cancer around South Africa. The 12 breast cancer survivors will set off on Harley Davidson’s and Hummers across the country.

It’s an eight-day journey, together with Harley- Davidson and Hummer who have joined forces to cover in excess of 2000 kilometers.

All motorbike and MPV engines will start in Johannesburg for their tour through Mzansi via Bloemfontein, Colesburg, Graaff-Reinet, Port-Elizabeth, George & Barrydale, before arriving in Cape Town on Saturday, 18 October.

The aim of the campaign is to:

• Unite and create awareness of breast cancer
• Awareness through breast cancer support groups
• Events to give 12 women the chance to change their lives
• Spreading the word - breast cancer can be beaten if detected early

Appearances, talks and awareness workshops will be held at various shopping centres and communities along the route.

This campaign will spread the message of hope across the country on the shoulders of Harley- Davidsons and in the hearts of Hummers.

Important dates for the South African tour:

Fri 10 October 2008
Crew collect bikes, ride briefing, Dinner

Sat 11 October 2008
Meet at Monte Casino, Community Event: Soweto Shopping Centre, Johannesburg to Bloemfontein, 398km

Sun 12 October 2008
Bloemfontein Shopping Centre event, Bloemfontein to Colesburg, 226km

Mon 13 October
Colesburg Community Event, Colesburg to Graaff-Reinet, Graaff-Reinet Community Event, 198km

Tue 14 October 2008
Graaff-Reinet to PE, Hummer Factory Event, Local Bikers Club Evening, 291km

Wed 15 October 2008
PE to George, Knysna Waterfront Lunch Event, Kingswood Golf Estate-CANSA Walk Event, Night Golf, Bikers Pub Evening, 350km

Thurs 16 October 2008
Rest Day, Diaz Beach Hotel Ladies Lunch, Concert: Tramonto, George (evening)

Fri 17 October 2008
George to Barrydale (via Outshoorn along Route 62), Ladysmith Lunch Event, Community event: Barrydale Farm Workers, 200km

Sat 18 October 2008
Barrydale to Cape Town, V&A Waterfront - Lunch Event, Gala Concert, Cape Town, 250km

Have a look at our article on the Journey of Hope Breast Cancer Ride 2008 for more information.


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