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On Saturday the 16th of February 2013, what felt like every little boy and girl, along with their parents, aunts, uncles and even grandparents – were to be found at the 2nd annual Hogar del Niño MTB bike marathon! Cycling for a good cause was never so popular! Bravo!
Kitted out with the new Hogar del Niño “Soy PBO” T-shirts and even cute waterbottle, Casa de Campo’s enthusiastic cycling community peddled out from the La Romana Country Club at about 9am in the morning.
The longest route (for the adults and teenagers) looped around Casa de Campo taking in Altos de Chavón, the Dye Fore and the Teeth of the Dog, whilst the younger participants (and their escorts) whizzed around a similar yet slightly shorter route.
From the overwhelming popularity of this event – I think we can now say that cycling in Casa de Campo is no longer a “fad” but is here to stay! And with so many beauty spots to cycle around – the oceanside holes of the Teeth of the Dog for a start – why not!? Maybe it’s time a got a bike – perhaps I’ll go check out that new store “One Way Bike” in the Marina Casa de Campo… watch this space I’ll be racing after you with my camera and a bike next!
The following collection of photos were taken on saturday morning the 15th of February 2013 at the 2nd annual Hogar del Niño MTB bike marathon in Casa de Campo:RESULTS: Hogar del Niño MTB Bike Marathon
Route A Men 2nd place: GABRIEL PINTO 3rd place: MATHEW FLYNN 4th place: GUILLERMO DE LA CRUZ Women 2nd place: PILAR CAMARERO 3rd place: MARIA ELMUFDI 4th place: CLAUDIA YANES Youth 2nd place: ELVIS CUEVA, 14 YRS 3rd place: ALFREDO JOHNSON, 14YRS 4th place: FRANK CEDEÑO, 13 YRS 5th place: CARLOS SANTANA, 15 YRS 6th place: YAEL PUELLO, 14 YRS 7th place: DIEGO ELMUFDI, 13 YRS Route B Children 2nd place: EUYDS JIMENEZ, 12 YRS 3rd place: PEDRO TRONCOSO, 12 YRS 4th place: MANUEL BARRIOLLA, 12 YRS 5th place: JUAN FELIX ELMUFDI, 7YRS 6th place: ESTEBAN LAHOZ, 11 YRS
A record turnout for the Hogar del Niño’s 16th fundraising weekend!Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th of February 2013, the Patronato Benefico Oriental (PBO) – the umbrella organisation for the Hogar del Niño hosted it’s 16th annual fundraising weekend – with great success and more people than ever joining the celebration. Click here for photos and the full story!
The Hogar del NiñoThe Hogar del Niño is a children’s daycare and educational center for over 1500 children, located in La Romana town, just outside of Casa de Campo. Children from as young as just a few weeks old up to 18 years old are cared for and educated daily, from as early as 5:30am and staying as late as 7pm. The organization also provides special schooling to over 75 hearing impaired and blind children, as well as a vocational school where over 235 students receive classes in different areas like: sewing; industrial preparation, installation and electrical maintenance; plumbing and management of computer office programs. Click here to read more about the Hogar del Niño and their recent events and activities!
Contact the Hogar del Niño on: Tel: (809) 523-8901 or (809) 556-3181 Email: info@pbo.org.do Website: www.hogardelnino.com