Donate your old cycling kit to Matt Brammeier's 'Africa Rising' charity

Dimension Data's Matt Brammeier is appealing for people to donate the old cycling kit they no longer use to riders in Africa who need it more

Matt Brammeier in the 2015 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (Watson)
(Image credit: Watson)

Have you got a load of old cycling kit that you just can't bring yourself to get rid of? Well, instead of throwing it in the bin, why not donate it to someone who needs it more than you?

Dimension Data rider Matt Brammeier has started a clothing drive, where unwanted kit from around the world will be given to riders in Africa who don't have the luxury of a decent cycling jersey or a pair of padded shorts.

Brammeier's 'Africa Rising' project is both helping you de-clutter your wardrobe and also give some cyclists in Africa the clothing they need to improve and enjoy their cycling.

Whether it's helmets, shoes, jerseys or shorts, you can drop your items off at the bike shops below, although more locations will be added, so check out Brammeier's blog for more information.

Ireland

Paul Fitzsimons – paul@fitzcycles.ie

Fitzcycles.ie

Old Church Road

Lower Kilmacud Road

Stillorgan

County Dublin

The Edge Sports Superstore – info@theedge-sports.com

Kinsale Road Commercial Centre

Kinsale Road

County Cork

Marrey Bikes – info@marreybikes.com

Watson’s Land, Ballinrobe

Co Mayo

Downey Cycles – Seandowney10@hotmail.co.uk

33 Parkrow Road

Dromore

BT25 1DP

United Kingdom

McConvey Cycles – Eamon Mcconvey – eamon@mcconveycycles.com

183 Ormeau Road,

Belfast

BT7 1SQ

United Kingdom

Giant Store Camden -Nick Freilich – info@giant-camden.co.uk

75 Kentish Town Road

Kentish Town,

London

NW1 8NY

Quinns Bike Centre – Steve Webster – webby29@hotmail.co.uk

385, 379 Edge Lane,

Liverpool

L7 9LQ

Lutterworth Cycle Centre– Robert Orr – info@lutterworthbikes.com

1b George Street

Lutterworth

LE17 4EG

Spain

Girona Cycle Centre – Dave Walsh- info@gironacyclecentre.com

Carrer Mercaders 14,

Girona 17004

Girona

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.