#CC2018: This is who we’ve spotted pushing pedals and supporting cyclists

JOBURG – Cyclists are braving the heat in the grueling Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge.

November 18, 2018

Staff reporter Less than a minute

Our Joburg North journalists are on the streets, as are many supporters around Joburg who are cheering cyclists on, and here’s what they said on Twitter:

In Sandton:

Cyclists are battling the treacherous uphill on Jan Smuts Avenue towards Hyde Park Corner #CC2018 @Sandton_News pic.twitter.com/rf0KDL6GrS

— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) November 18, 2018

Some cyclists have speakers attached to their bicycles playing music to keep them motivated for the rest of their cycle. #CC2018 @Sandton_News

— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) November 18, 2018

It's not even 10am and cyclists are already facing 30 degree temperatures. At Hyde Park Corner the cyclists are even halfway through their race #CC2018 @Sandton_News

— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) November 18, 2018

In Fourways:

https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064012625720287232

https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064015198498037762

https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064016711794475009

https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064018488572985344

https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064020135709732866

https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064022654800355328

https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064026606577074176

https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064027789303664641

https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064030401428144128

https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064042326723633153

https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064043445197725696

https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064048046948958208

In Rosebank:

It's the #94.7 Challenge and cyclists reach their 42km at Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire Road with about 52km still to go. @RK_Gazette

— Naidine PS (@NaidinePs) November 18, 2018

Some cheers for the cyclists at the #94.7 Challenge at Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire Road in Parktown. @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/lfx8g0NARL

— Naidine PS (@NaidinePs) November 18, 2018

A cyclist stops for a water refill by one of the gazebos set up by #AceRetailSolutions at the #947CycleChallenge at Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire Road @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/AUvyIREvYf

— Naidine PS (@NaidinePs) November 18, 2018

A short stop to rehydrate for the cyclists in the heat during the #947CycleChallenge @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/DSWgUmiJe9

— Naidine PS (@NaidinePs) November 18, 2018

People from various organisations have come out in their hundreds for the #947CycleChallenge still to tackle about 52km more from Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire Road @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/RSYXpGWybg

— Naidine PS (@NaidinePs) November 18, 2018