Ride for sight on Valentine’s Day

The 28th installment of the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight cycle challenge will be taking place on February 14 at the Boksburg City Stadium.

In its 28th year, the race remains a seeding event for the Cape Town Cycle Tour.

As in previous years, Dis-Chem Pharmacies is the naming sponsor with Ekurhuleni Metro, Springs Wheelers, Hamnet Emergency Communications and Benoni Red Cross partnering with Retina South Africa to provide the cyclists with the best emergency and on route support, to ensure that they have a safe and enjoyable ride.

Cash prizes valued at R82 000 will be awarded in the CSA cycling categories.

Lucky draw and donation prizes worth over R200 000 will also be up for grabs.

The Dis-Chem Foundation will once again match all of these lucky draw donations over and above event entry fees.

The proceeds will fund genetic tests for financially disadvantaged children.

Enter now and help restore the Gift of Sight, all proceeds from the event go directly to finding cures for retinal blindness.

Over the last 27 years this event has already raised more than R5-million for research into these blinding conditions.

To support the fight against blindness Vision Works Optometrists will be offering free vison screening during the month of February.

Online entries close on February 1.

To enter visit www.cycleevents.co.za.

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