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:
The #947cyclechallenge began about 30 min ago and cyclists have been traveling west up Cedar Road in waves @Fourways_Review
— Robyn Kirk (@RobyKirk) November 18, 2018
A representative from Border Collie Rescue is camped out on Cedar Road, raising awareness for their org and supporting their riders in the #947cyclechallenge @Fourways_Review
— Robyn Kirk (@RobyKirk) November 18, 2018
Although there aren't loads of members of the public out, there are about half a dozen outside the Chartwell North Estate #947cyclechallenge @Fourways_Review pic.twitter.com/uIM676w2fK
— Robyn Kirk (@RobyKirk) November 18, 2018
Life doesn't stop just becaus of the #947cyclechallenge – there are still dozens of pedestrians working to work and church this morning @Fourways_Review
— Robyn Kirk (@RobyKirk) November 18, 2018
#BorderCollieRescue will stay in the minds of #947cyclechallenge riders – volunteers are waving cardboard cutouts to those cycling past @Fourways_Review pic.twitter.com/SDYDZxB2ff
— Robyn Kirk (@RobyKirk) November 18, 2018
The first casualty that the @Fourways_Review has seen on Cedar road today – one #947cyclechallenge rider has had to stop and deal with a flat tire on the route pic.twitter.com/2q95rOIhmV
— Robyn Kirk (@RobyKirk) November 18, 2018
Baloo and sibling Max aren't too interested in watching the #947cyclechallenge, they're just hoping for pets from fellow spectaculars @Fourways_Review pic.twitter.com/8NnZYjcWVe
— Robyn Kirk (@RobyKirk) November 18, 2018
A #947cyclechallenge cyclist have just had an accident further up Cedar road – fortunately she doesn't seem badly hurt and is being helped by bystanders @Fourways_Review pic.twitter.com/HODX3H7XP8
— Robyn Kirk (@RobyKirk) November 18, 2018
#947cyclechallenge participants are traveling down Cedar pretty continuously now, although this stretch of road will be closed to motorists until 11am for all cyclists to pass @Fourways_Review pic.twitter.com/ukFWuL0e6O
— Robyn Kirk (@RobyKirk) November 18, 2018
Every now and then a #947CycleChallenge rider will shout "good morning!" to the spectators gathered outside Chartwell North Est – they'll get a cheer and clapping in response @Fourways_Review pic.twitter.com/1M8I4ApQDx
— Robyn Kirk (@RobyKirk) November 18, 2018
A drone can be seen flying over Cedar Road, probably taking photos of the #947CycleChallenge. A helicopter is also in the area @Fourways_Review a pic.twitter.com/NcIlDzx9HS
— Robyn Kirk (@RobyKirk) November 18, 2018
This winners may have crossed the finish line, but the #947CycleChallenge race is far from over – follow @Fourways_Review to stay up to date on all the latest #CC2018
— Robyn Kirk (@RobyKirk) November 18, 2018
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
