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Cycling for a better future for southern Africa

Published 16 February 2012

Event 11 March 2012

In an Olympic year when British cycling is set to hit the headlines, cycling enthusiasts will be getting on their bikes to help southern African students get much needed qualifications in nursing, engineering and teaching.

The University of Brighton's second 40-mile cycle ride from Brighton to Hastings takes place in March. The money raised goes to the Southern African Scholarship Fund.

The fund was set up in 1987 by the University of Brighton's Students' Union to help the development of South Africa and its neighbouring countries, following the devastating effects of apartheid. Over the years, it has supported trainee teachers, doctors, nurses and engineers on postgraduate short professional courses that will benefit their community when they return home.

The ride, between the university's Brighton and Hastings campuses, leaves at 9am from the Manor House in Lewes Road, Moulsecoomb, on Sunday 11 March. The route is on minor roads and cycle paths via beautiful parts of the Sussex countryside, passing by Middle Farm, Arlington Reservoir, the Pevensey Flats, Cooden Beach and De Le Warr Pavilion along the way.

University staff, graduates and students are signing up for the ride and members of the public are being invited to join in. Volunteers are wanted to help on the day.

To sign up and receive your sponsorship pack, contact development@brighton.ac.uk or 01273 642600.

Cyclists outside the university building in Hastings in September 2011

You can see more about the cycle to Hastings last year.