Beverly Bizeki
MASVINGO – The Ndhlela Nhire Dynasty Family Trust solo cyclist Calvin Mzimukulu managed to complete a Harare to Masvingo anti-drugs campaign cycling tour in a record 12 hours on June 29, 2023.
Mzimukulu started the race at 0500hrs from Harare’s main post office and arrived in Masvingo at exactly 1700hrs before he proceeded to Bikita’s Hanyanya Mountain the following day.
Mzimukulu said drugs are destroying the youths therefore, he took it upon himself to cycle from Harare to Masvingo and then Bikita raising awareness on the negative impacts of drugs.
“I started the journey at 0500hours and arrived at 1730hours. My objective is to raise awareness on the negative impact of drugs as well as encouraging the youths to take cycling as a sport. The tour is aims to market Hanyanya Mountains in Bikita as a safe tourist destination where tourists from across the world can visit,” said Mzimukulu.
“I am challenging the youths to take sport seriously and desist from taking drugs and spending most of their time sitting on bridges, there are a lot of celebrities who are making a living through sporting. To the youth I say, age is just a number and it is never too late for someone to start cycling,” he added.
He said they were going to have a similar tour next year and hoped to get more cyclists as next year’s programme is targeting cultural exchanges with cultural exchange programs.
Hanyanya Mountain is iconic and home to the Mtombe people and its popularly known for producing the edible stink bugs (Harurwa).
