Cycle Challenge brings families together
RIVERSANDS – Funds raised for charities at the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge, which saw more than 33 000 cyclists joining the ride.
The highly anticipated annual Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge race took place on 16 November.
City of Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau was one of the 33 000 cyclists who took part in the event, with some making it a family affair riding on the tandem bicycles.
Some cycled to beat their own personal times and some were doing it just for the fun of it while others cycled to raise funds for a good cause
of their choice.
The winner of the women’s race was Marianne Vos from the Netherlands, second in was cyclists Ashleigh Moolman Pasio of South Africa and the winner of the men’s race was Till Drobisch of Namibia.
Pasio gave some words of encouragement on a video, for cyclists to take part in events like these and and cycle for charity .
Over R12.5 million was raised for charities last year. This year the event had reserved about 8 000 spaces for charities to enter Ride for a Purpose.
Team Thandulwazi from Johannesburg North had 44 cyclists who cycled 94.7 kms in support of Thandulwazi Maths and Science Academy. The team comprised of St Stithians students, parents, the rector and staff members, and governors, including the chairman of council Carel Nolte.
Foundation director and Thandulwazi co-ordinator Bev Johnson said the race went really well and she was glad that they had managed to raise some funds for the foundation.Team members did say that the last 20km were a ‘killer’ but it was worth it.
The academy was established by the St Stithians Foundation in 2006 out of the need for action in addressing the issues regarding the teaching and learning of maths and science in schools in Gauteng. Annually, the academy impacts over 2 300 educators. The programmes are held at St Stithians College and are funded by donations from individuals, trusts and corporate partners. The money raised by the team will assist their nation-building programme.
