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Dear Stan and Ursula

I am still recovering from the party on Monday evening but many thanks for a stunning event. I am not going to try and identify all the things that need “thanking” I think you know what I mean.

Well Done

Alan Hutcheson
Executive, CEO - Tracker Network (Pty) Ltd

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Damn it was hard but moerennice. Luv u all,  The Tandemshitters

Hempas Rademeyer
Portfolio Manager - Thebe Securities

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Hi all

Well you have heard this many times form many people but I need to once again thank the whole team for a great event. The completion of the event is one thing but frankly it is just such a feel good event for all the correct reasons. the trust, DNA and martin and his team. In addition, I feel i can offer something to Martin and his team with cycling kit and some training / skills etc.

To a dedicated team WELL DONE!!

Cheers

John

John Thomson
Senior Manager - Toyota South Africa

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Stan and Ursh,

Well done on another remarkable event. The CFP exams kept me away, and although I hear the heartbreak hills were bad I'd have loved to be there. NFB is privileged to be involved. Thanks and well done.

Regards

Mike E and the NFB team.

Kind Regards,

Mike Estment
CEO – NFB Financial Services Group

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Hi Stan & Ursula

Well, hopefully life has returned to normal for you both by now after the 'Amazing Race'!

Thank you again for putting on such a spectacular event — we so enjoyed our night in Bloemfontein, as you read from my last Blog entry, which certainly paints a picture!   http://dnaproject.co.za/blog/362

You guys really are one of a kind, and the camaraderie that you have built up around this Cycle race is unique. It is always a pleasure and privilege to be around at your events, as the energy that is generated by the two of yo is actually quite extraordinary. One keeps feeling there is going to be a catch — but that is never the case — it really is a case of two people who have so much to give and in addition, who do so unconditionally.

Thanks again for everything, your ongoing support and your commitment to making a difference in this country.

See you soon!

Kind regards

Vanessa Lynch | DNA Project

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Hi Stan, & Ursula & the Computershare Team

It is hard to believe that just over a year ago we were all sitting in the ballroom at the Victoria Falls hotel watching the teaser video for this years tour and now it is all over. For you and your organising team you are all propbably thinking - thank goodness!!! For me, I could go and do it all over again......

I just wanted to drop off a note to congratulate all of you on the most memorable event and to thank you for the opportunityto be part of it. I think it is a great privelige to be be part of a tour such as this, but more importantly to be part of the greater goals of "Change a Life". When I look at the progress that Vanessa has made with the DNA Project and the successes that Martin has had in the valley, you must both be very proud of what your untiring efforts have helped achieve in such a short space of time.

Finally, I would like to thank you for the gift of the book that I received on my return. Over the months I have kept all the little cards, handouts etc and have been wondering what to do with them - I should have been smarter and realised that once again you have thought of everything......

Please pass on my congratulations and grateful thanks to all who were involved in such a memorable six days.

 kind regards

Mark Fussell
ABSA Wealth

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Dear Stan and Ursula,

Thank you summing it all up so well. It was a magical 6 days and I thoroughly enjoyed it - even Jonathan's 5 - 8 % Lesotho Mountains!

Please keep in touch as I would love to join you in Malawi next year.

Well done and another big thank you!

Regards,

Anthea Vos
Rovos Rail

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To Stan, Ursula and the whole Computershare organising team. 

The Mystery Cycle Tour event was just outstanding.  I have been fortunate to do a number of, and I hesitate to say “similar”, multi day cycle events and can honestly say that this one is the most special by a long way.  The teams attention to every smallest detail still leaves me amazed – there are too many to mention. However, arriving back at work yesterday to find the album with my prize-giving photo with Miss SA is just one example.  Well done; what an amazing job you have all done.  I thoroughly enjoyed the whole event and made some great friendships along the way.

Thank you again for inviting me to take part.  I will keep fond memories of this tour forever.

Best regards

Geoff Pinnock
Senior Partner – Deloitte

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Dear Ursula, 

Wow, what an incredible experience!! You pulled of another simply outstanding Mystery Tour. If anything it surpassed 2008 in terms of the bonding and camaraderie that was so clearly apparent throughout, both while riding and socialising.

I have done many of these type of events before, but never have I experienced such and incredible sense of togetherness, warmth and willingness, willingness to ride up the most ridiculous hills and willingness to changing lives. This is clear evidence that out of tragedy, good can come, as painful as it is! 

Long may Change A Life continue to change lives.

While the cause of Change a Life brings us together, your energy and passion drives us to go the full distance!

Thank you and take care, see you soon.

Gerald.

Gerald de Kock
Freelance Broadcaster

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Dear Stan, Ursula and the Change-a-Life Team

Thank you all for a great Mystery Cycle Tour. It was a privilege to be part of it.

Well done on your flawless arrangements.

Thank you for the life-changing differences you are making in our country. And for me personally – I may finally be on the road to becoming a cyclist.

Please keep me in mind when you compile the list of invitees for next year.

Best regards

Nigel Payne
Director of Companies - JSE Limited

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Hey there Ursula and the team.

Well to get back to the reality of business issues was one thing. But what has made my day, is to get back to the book that was sitting on my desk. You have thought of everything. Well done and congrats for completing such a successful tour.

Stan must be very proud of you all.

I’m looking forward to having you at the manor to treat you to some midlands wine and old world charm. Let me know when you are down this side of the country next and I’ll see what our plans are like to meet up at the Lords of the Manor.

Thanks again for these special moments and most of all for a good cause.

Keep well and take it eezy now.

Terry Gormley
Owner - Meet the Owners

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Hi Ursula and Stan,

Thanks for the kind wishes and the experience you created for me. You might now understand why Granny’s birthday was such a “push” at our table, I had to hide my secret or I might still be in Moerengon!!!

I have a great day ahead, going to get my 3 kids from playschool now and share my 3 year old boy’s birthday party with him – I think my cake is BEN10 or Spiderman.

Thanks to 2 special people and a special team you captain.

Regards,

Stevan Melmed
Director - Digital Archiving Systems

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Hi Stan and Ursula –

Thanks for the 2009 Tour – it was magical, it was mysterious and it was marvellous. I trust future Tours will be as excellent and that the beneficiaries of our efforts will achieve tremendous success.

Kind regards,

Paul Marais
NFB Financial Services Group – Director

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Hello Stan and Ursula

I would just like to thank you again for an amazing Tour. Like last year, you have organized a spectacular memorable Tour. It is a privilege and honour to have been part of it again!

Kind regards

Trevor James 
Marketing Manager – JSE

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Hi Ladies,

Once again thank you for am awesome, awesome experience; one which will stay with me for ever.

The body still has some aches and pains which are ironing themselves out, but the spirit is still soaring way up there.

Regards Mike

Mike Chapman
CEO - Rentworks Afrika (Pty) Ltd

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Hi Ursula and Stan

A big thank you on behalf Phil, Paul, Grant and myself for an outstanding 2009 Change a Life Cycle tour.

We would also like to wish you all of the best and many successful tours in the future.

Kind regards

Terrance van Rensburg
Director - NFB Financial Services Group

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Ok, so I got to my room, mixed emotions, just coming off a major high from the tour & quietly reflecting on the successes of the event and the new friendships/bonds I've made. But honestly, I was just starting to feel a little flat, like I'd just lost something very special to me and not wanting it to slip away. Then I noticed this magnificent, personalized book on the coffee table showcasing the tour and the tingles and shivers immediately coursed through my body and goose bumps appeared on my arms. I guess that says it all really!  The trip really did touch me in a way that I am only now becoming comfortable in communicating.  So I couldn't let that feeling pass without a note of thanks to you both.

I do know-already- that participating in Change a Life has changed me, let's say maybe just a little for now, but if I am honest it probably has changed me quite a lot and perhaps more than I am willing to admit right now. I will definitely be reflecting on 'but by how much' over the next few weeks/months as that is when I'll really know for sure.

So many thanks for a wonderful tour and this book which will always trigger some beautiful memories.

It would be my honour to do whatever I can to help you promote Change a Life internationally inside and outside Computershare's global network of relationships. 

Changing lives isn't easy, but you are proof that with passion, vision and dedication, that it is truly possible.  You really are doing something very important and special here in Africa.  The business community clearly endorses what you are doing and it wants to partner with you to do more.

You truly are an amazing duo! We all need to keep supporting your partnership so your vision and dreams become a reality.

Thanks for giving me a spot on the '09 tour. Please hold another one for 2010. I definitely plan to return.

Sincere thanks,

Paul Conn
President - Global Capital Markets, Computershare Ltd

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Hello Stan and Ursh, thanks for the privilege of the most magical train ride experience in the whole wide world. I really appreciate everything you do for me. Cheerio Mart.

Martin Dreyer
Professional Sportsman

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Liewe Ursula (my stunning vriendin)

Ek het nie regtig woorde om vir jou en jou span te bedank en geluk te wens met die pas afgelope Change a life mystery tour nie.  Dit was een van die mees ongelooflikste ervarings van my lewe.  Die variasie in terme van trein, fiets, bus en geselligheid op en af die trein was voortreflik.  Baie baie dankie. Dit was ‘n voorreg om deel te kon wees aan julle spogtoer en ek hoop van harte dat daar ‘n plek is vir my volgende jaar.

Baie dankie ook vir die geleentheid om te kon deel wees van die ‘geldinsamelingsaksie’.  Dit het my lewe om ‘n ongelooflike manier geraak.  Die band wat tussen my en Paul gesmee is, asook die voorreg om hom te kon wysmaak van die omgewing, Suid-Afrika en die Change a life toer, sal ek verewig koester. Hieronder is ‘n kopie van die brief wat hy vir my geskryf het:

Hi Kobie,

I arrived back into NY early Thurs morning.  Jet lag is now doing what it does best....  So, armed with a little time on my hands, I have some "quality" time to sit down and pen a little note of thanks to you.

I really had such a good time in South Africa and totally enjoyed the Change A Life tour. But I'm still in total awe of your efforts (with Alan) to get me to the top of the mountain on day 3. That's something I'll never forget. I'm not sure anyone else would have succeeded where you did.

So firstly a note of thanks to you for deciding to auction off an offer to help someone concerned about Day 3.  That's "stepping up" big time for a good cause.  I'm so glad I had the opportunity to take you up on your offer, as your kind contribution coupled with your major efforts on the day helped me achieve a huge personal goal; one that I knew I wasn't properly prepared for.  But much more importantly, I got to spend some "quality" time with a really lovely, inspirational person.  Your efforts - and your thoughtfulness - on the road on Sunday definitely inspired me.

What's ironic is I'd been telling my friends for weeks before flying to J'burg that the tour was "really all about Day 3". They were quick to say but only after you finish Day 2 and only after you finish Day 1.  They were right, of course.  Little did I know then that something special would happen to help ease the fear of that particular day.

The world does work in mysterious ways at times.   And when a charitable cause also benefits the result really is a beautiful thing. Thank you, Kobie.

I really hope we get the chance to meet again and that we can stay in touch.  If you do come across to New York, or if you are ever in London, please let me know.  It would be lovely to hang out with you for a few hours in a more relaxed environment!  Otherwise, hopefully I'll see you in Malawi.

Cheers/Very best wishes,

Paul

-  ps  I hope you don't mind me popping this through your fb page.  In the unlikely event, you are not the same Kobie-Marie Hamman that I bonded while riding up a steep mountain road earlier this week ;), you should - by now - have worked out that the other K-MH is an awesome lady!

Pas jou mooi op my liewe maat en hoop om jou gou weer te sien.

Alles van die beste

Kobie

Kobie-Marie Hamman
MD – Aurum Fund Management

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Hi All

Firstly I would like to thank Computershare all their staff and volunteers for a fantastic tour and for all their assistance to my TV crew.

To all the cyclist ........ I was unbelievable impressed with firstly your cycling ability and tremendous willpower and “vasbyt” to finish what you have started.

But above all else it was the spirit in which everything was accomplished and the camaraderie that existed on tour. Our hats off to you guys and ladies for your achievement and also the huge contribution you made to Change a Life.

We managed to capture some awesome footage on tour and even better comments, some that would unfortunately not make the airwaves without some serious beeps.

Gert Ungerer
ATV Productions

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Dear Ursula,

Thanks for this , and just a special word of thanks from our side at Medi-Clinic for all the hospitality and the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful venture.

On behalf of all of us at Medi-Clinic, I would like to congratulate you for a job well done, and the unforgettable experience . I look forward to 2010 tour!!

Dr. Basil Bonner
Specialist Emergency Physician

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Dear Tour Director

The teaser you sent out reminds us once again what a fabulous event the Mystery Cycle tour has been. We at Raven Imaging very much appreciate being a part of this exceptional event, and both Dennis and I had a wonderful time as cycling participants on the tour. Under your guidance, and with Stan’s support, as well as that of the greater Computershare group and the Change A Life sponsors, we have no doubt that the 2010 event will be equally successful.

Regards

Jonathan

Jonathan Scott
Director – Raven Imaging

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Dear Stan, Ursula and the entire Computershare Team

Yes work is more or less under control again after a weeks recovery and having absorbed the wonderful experience. 

It is fitting to say to you guys a “BIG BIG THANK YOU !!!!”

After the amazing trip last year it would have been hard to believe you could have privileged all of us cyclists with another lifetime experience to be treasured forever.(My knees don’t think so.) 

The tour was fantastic all your hard work has certainly paid off.

Well done again.

Best Wishes

Steve

P.S. TD and Jono thanks for warning us that there would be a few hills. Next time can you mention the Mountain

Stephen Horwitz
Managing Director - Central Welding Works

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Dear Ursula,

I really want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to be part of a very special event.  As well as enjoying the day to day excitement of the tour and being able to play a small part in its success, it’s knowing that the dedicated recipients will benefit hugely from the funds raised by the generous donations of the sponsors, cyclists and Computershare.

The support crew were great to work with, friendly and committed, prepared to lend a hand where necessary even when it was not one of their specific responsibilities.

Susan and Veronica, you have my complete admiration!  The strategic and logistic planning of this tour was difficult to say the least, especially with the different venues many many kilometers from each other. Pulling everything together to produce an exciting, safe, and enjoyable tour was an amazing feat of hard work, expertise, passion and commitment.

Thanks again to you and your team, it was a privilege to work with you all.

Your initiative will undoubtedly continue to flourish for many years.

Kind Regards

Lesley