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On Saturday morning 18 July 2020 we lost one of our own, as Theunis Esterhuizen passed away while out on a group ride, at 96 Winery Rd between Stellenbosch and Somerset West. We console by knowing he was with friends and doing what he loved.

Remembering a Great Randonneur

We want to celebrate his memory with a memorial ride, which currently looks like the WC 300km BRM on Saturday 19 September 2020 (lockdown dependent and we will most certainly keep you posted). Meanwhile, take a moment to remember him from the images and rides below.

Virtual Memorial Fri 24 July

There will be a virtual memorial for Theunis on 24 July at 11am SA time. Please forward to anyone you know would like to join but can not physically be there either due to Regulations or distance. Join at https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7506578795… with Zoom Meeting ID: 750 657 8795 and Passcode: k8VBc5

Coastal Radio SA 25 July

The 12.15*-2pm slot on coastalradiosa.com this Saturday 25 July will be dedicated to Theunis and you can WhatsApp your messages to Gideon on (063) 368-3916 before COB 23 July.

Many great rides

  1. WC 600km BRM 6 Dec 2014 – 38hr43min
  2. WC 200km BRM 17 Jan 2015 – 10hr40min
  3. WC 400km BRM 21 Mar 2015 – 23hr39min
  4. WC 300km BRM 16 May 2015 – 17hr28min
  5. 1000km Test 18 Jun 2015 – no finishers
  6. Cape 1000km 26 Apr 2016 – Calitzdorp
  7. WC 300km BRM 5 Dec 2015 – ou lappe
  8. WC 200km BRM 23 Jan 2016 – 9hr45min
  9. WC 300km BRM 19 Feb 2016 – 16hr36min
  10. WC 200km BRM 29 May 2016 – 9hr58min
  11. WC 200km BRM 11 Jun 2016 – 11hr47min
  12. WC 200km BRM 6 Aug 2016 – 11hr05min
  13. WC 600km BRM 17 Mar 2017 – 39hr07min
  14. WC 200km BRM 20 May 2017 – 12hr00min
  15. WC 300km BRM 7 Oct 2017 – 19hr50min
  16. WC 400km BRM 10 Nov 2017 – 23hr15min
  17. WC 600km BRM 6 Apr 2018 – 39hr55min
  18. The Munga 1080km Dec 2018 – Success

Theunis was part of the Audax community since 2014 and completed over 5000kms with us, including thee 600km BRM’s and received Super Randonneur Award. I’ve been fortunate to share many of these with him. More anecdotes on justkeeppedalling.com/in-memory-of-t and nicoc.co.za/the-circle-of-life/.

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