07/07/2026
🌍🚴 PUMPING LEGS FOR WATER 2026 is GOING VIRTUAL! 🚴🌍
For the first time in 19 years, WEZ Matabeleland has made the difficult decision to cancel our main Pumping Legs for Water ride. This year’s event is not going ahead because of low entries, largely due to the very bad road to Hwange.
While we are disappointed that we cannot come together for our traditional event, our commitment to providing clean water and supporting conservation and communities remains as strong as ever.
Instead, we invite cyclists from Zimbabwe and around the world to join us for the Pumping Legs for Water Virtual Ride 2026.
🚴 The Challenge
✅ Ride 100 km or more
📅 Between 20–25 July 2026
📱 Record your ride on Strava
Registration
💧 Entry Fee: US$100 with a ride pack or
💧 Entry Fee: US$50 without a ride pack.
Register and pay by 15 July 2026 to be included in the exclusive PLFW 2026 Club.
What you get will be a ride pack which includes the sought after collectable ride shirt, a T-shirt, a custom medal and other memorabilia.
The social will be held in the afternoon of the 25th July at a venue to be advised, where you will collect your ride pack.
Whether you ride on mountain trails, country roads, city streets, indoor trainers, or gravel tracks, every kilometer helps make a difference. Ride solo, with friends, or as part of your local cycling club the important thing is that you're riding for a cause.
Every entry supports the Pumping Legs for Water initiative, helping us continue providing sustainable access to clean water for communities and wildlife where it is needed most. We are projected to head to one of the worst El Nino's in history, so having funds available now is more important than ever. The funds will be used for all areas of keeping the wildlife safe. Be it Solar repairs, Road repairs to access the Solar, Fuel to make maintenance possible, and any other need that arises.
Together, we can prove that distance is no barrier to making a positive impact.
No matter where you are in the world, we invite you to ride with us.
Register today, challenge yourself, share your journey on Strava, and help us keep the wheels turning for clean water.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Can't join us in Hwange National Park? No problem! You can still be part of Pumping Legs for Water 2026 from anywhere in the world. By riding with us, you'll be helping raise funds to support the provision and maintenance of vital water supplies for the wildlife of our National Parks.
Getting Started
1. Register for the Virtual Ride
Register for the event through the official Pumping Legs for Water fundraising platform (details provided on our website or social media pages). Make your payment and send us the proof of payment.
2. Join the Strava Club
Become a member of the Pumping Legs for Water 2026 Strava Club.
3. Ride Between 20th July and 25th July 2026
Complete as many rides as you like during the event period.
Every kilometer counts. Ride on the road, gravel, mountain bike trails, indoor trainer, or stationary bike, wherever you are in the world.
4. Record Your Ride
Record your ride using the Strava app or a GPS cycling device connected to your Strava account.
5. Tag Your Ride
Include the hashtag:
in your ride title or description so we can celebrate your achievement.
6. Share Your Journey
Post photos of your rides, the scenery, your bike, or your cycling team.
Tag us and use:
Help us inspire others to join the movement.
Why We Ride:
Across our National Parks, many artificial waterholes provide a lifeline for elephants, buffalo, antelope, and countless other species during the dry season.
Funds raised through Pumping Legs for Water help support the infrastructure needed to keep these water supplies flowing, ensuring wildlife has access to one of life's most essential resources. When you ride, you become part of this conservation effort. Together, our kilometers can make a lasting difference.
Ride anywhere. Protect wildlife everywhere.
Pumping Legs is a fundraising event, and with the MAJOR El Nino forecasted for this next rainy season we cannot sit back and do nothing.
We need to get in more funds than ever before.
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