COOP was inspired by an article about several women who had hiked through the Drakensberg, with babies on their backs, to raise money for impoverished children and babies. Lisa Copeland, a young Mother with three children of her own was so motivated by the story that she approached a few friends (Liz Olbrich and Ann Harrison), determined to get a group of women together to do something similar in Cape Town. Mountain biking seemed to be a sport that would appeal to most women and so the idea of a cycle tour for charity was born.
At Path Out of Poverty we were blessed to have a group of 38 women from COOP (Cycle Out Of Poverty) doing a cycling-tour from 5 – 8 November 2009 to raise funds for our organization. It was so inspiring and successful, the ladies are doing another COOP!
The dates are Thursday, 14 October 2010 – Sunday, 17 October 2010 and Thursday, 28 October 2010 – Sunday, 31 October 2010.
They will start with a quick breakfast at the pre-school on Goedgedacht farm and will finish in Elgin. They have two groups of 40 women for the two events and a waiting list as well.
Email Liz from COOP for more information or join the COOP Facebook site to show your support.
Hi. What an awesome initiative – wow!!! I heard about COOP through a friend of mine and would like to be on the mailing list to find out what, where and when you are doing these amazing rides. thank you
Kath Wall
Hi Kath, wonderful, please join us! You can read more on the COOP website http://www.coop4women.co.za/newsletters or contact Liz Olbrich on lizo@in-briefmedia.co.za to be included on the mailing list. Also check out COOP’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cycle-out-of-Poverty-Ride/123457291658?v=info