IN TWEETS: Pro cyclists set off on Discovery 947 Ride Joburg
FOURWAYS – The first group set off from the Riversands Commercial Park at 5.30 am.
The first group of cyclists taking part in the annual Discovery 947 Ride Joburg have set off from the Riversands Commercial Park.
Thousands of cyclists will today (17 November) be taking part in the 23rd edition of the race. Last year, the route was reversed for the first time in 21 years and cyclists will again take on the flipped route for this year.
The Randburg Sun and The Northcliff Melville Times journalist, Aimee McGill is there to capture the action:
Here’s what Twitter users had to say as the first group of cyclists set off:
Good luck to all the Elite riders from all of us at #Vitality as we kick off the @947RideJoburg of 2019. #RideJoburg #Move20More pic.twitter.com/F88PjBpxCg
— Discovery Vitality (@Vitality_SA) November 17, 2019
EM @HermanMashaba and First Lady @ConnieMashaba wish MMC @NVKhumalo best of luck before her race, leading by example #RideJoburg ^NS pic.twitter.com/iLXSiLHL8w
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) November 17, 2019
Good morning! Joburg we’re ready to welcome the thousands of cyclists who’ve entered @947RideJoburg to our beautiful parkland residence. What a glorious start to the day … good luck to all the cyclists, stay hydrated, be safe and have lots of fun. #fun #befit pic.twitter.com/0e2LHgsXXF
— Steyn City (@Steyn_City) November 17, 2019
Startline buzz…#RideJoburg with @Discovery_SA pic.twitter.com/QqxDFtDpkm
— Ride Joburg (@RideJoburg) November 17, 2019
Go get them ladies and gentlemen. Thw @947RideJoburg is for you to enjoy as your final international rave of the season. #RideJoburg #RideYourPassion #eSwatini pic.twitter.com/5Dv8C3OUuK
— Kusekhaya Cycling Club (@KsekhayaCycling) November 17, 2019
As the #RideJoburg Men's Elite race moves through picturesque @Steyn_City estate, you can follow the live action at https://t.co/afEGMEZoHM pic.twitter.com/f0vAbs8uPp
— Ride Joburg (@RideJoburg) November 17, 2019
We're live streaming the Discovery 947 Ride Joburg Women's Elite race – with commentary from @bell_vanessa
Visit https://t.co/abr3HoYbGK now to catch the action from #RideJoburg with @Discovery_SA pic.twitter.com/a9ZpA97Gcu
— Ride Joburg (@RideJoburg) November 17, 2019
Visit www.947ridejoburg.co.za/interactivemap to view all the road closures, a detailed route map, and an interactive map to help motorists find alternative routes.
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