Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge celebrates 20 years
JOBURG - More than 30 000 cyclists are currently taking part in Joburg's biggest cycle challenge.
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More than 30 000 cyclists are expected to take part in the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge this year.
The Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge is now in it’s 20th year, and once again the organising committee is urging all road users to familiarise themselves with closures on Sunday.
Read: Familiarise yourself with Cycle Challenge road closures
City of Johannesburg mayor, @HermanMashaba is going to be firing the gun in 5 minutes! @947Cycle @TelkomZA #CC2016 pic.twitter.com/GpAdIuIZLv
— 947 Music.Life (@947) November 20, 2016
And they are off!! #CC2016 🚴🏽♀️🚴🏾🚴🏽♀️ @947. Be mindful of the closures in the area. pic.twitter.com/3YTKG79usE
— ♕ LavishDJ ♕ (@MasegoSeemela) November 20, 2016
#CC2016 We're flying through the groups this morning. Conditions are perfect for riding. pic.twitter.com/dmnMP22UoB
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 20, 2016
MMC Cllr Sifumba @NonnysZA with one of our JMPD officer, K Mogomotsi, who is cycling for the 15th time this year at the #CC2016. pic.twitter.com/3uHZd2Ue8o
— Kutlwano Sehlabaka-Olifant (@miss_kutlwi) November 20, 2016
.@WhackheadS inspecting @JacobMoshokoa bicycle ahead of the @947Cycle Challenge @TelkomZA #CC2016 pic.twitter.com/u37382cQ8J
— 947 Music.Life (@947) November 20, 2016
I'm ready to race through my city in the 20th Johannesburg @947 Cycle Challenge! Have fun and best to all cyclists! #CC2016 😁🚴❤️ pic.twitter.com/gOpnZh4wkq
— Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) November 20, 2016
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