Bikers Against Poaching RIDE FOR RHINOS
Riding solo around South Africa in 2013 / 14 Alex
Jackson soon had it confirmed what a problem poaching had become . Already aware of the issues , Alex had made it a goal to raise awareness of the issues , his ride confirmed it .
His ride at the time , known as AJ ' s Ride For Rhinos , became something of a mission , a right of passage , a life ’ s journey ; for Alex it became so personal that he is keen to share the experience with like-minded people .
Leaving Johannesburg on September 17 , 2017 Ride For Rhinos will circumnavigate South Africa in an anti-clockwise direction and cover over 5,500 kilometres in 18 days .
Alex says that is approximately 1 kilometre for every rhino that has been slaughtered over the past 5 years .
The riding will be easy going , mostly on bitumen , with just a touch of gravel thrown in , there is also a very rare chance for the group to ride into Kruger National Park to camp for the night . This is generally considered a very risky practice however , Alex and his team have ensured that all safety procedures will be followed as well as controls to protect the group from the animals in the area .
The aim of the ride is to raise as much money as possible so that specialist equipment can be purchased for the KNP Anti Poaching Unit . It ' s worth considering that often the poachers are better equipped than the local military forces .
The problem of poaching doesn ’ t just affect rhinos , it affects all wildlife and the conservation industry around it .
While it will be too late to get involved directly with the ride by the time this is published there are still many ways that we can all help Alex and his crew . Stickers or t-shirts can be purchased featuring the Ride For Rhinos logo or donations can be made to his Just Giving Page . He is also looking for bike clubs or groups along the way that might be able to help . Even cafe , shops , local media , anything at all will help fight the barbaric practice of hunting for sport and " traditional " medicines . If you are able to support Alex and Ride For Rhinos please visit his website for more information .
www . kaapstadmat . com / ride-4-rhinos / Email : info @ kaapstadmat . com
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