With the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge just a day away, the organising committee is urging all road users to familiarise themselves with closures on Sunday 20 November.
The Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge is in its 20th year and is set to attract over 30 000 cyclists to the streets of Joburg. The race starts and ends at Century Property’s Riversands Commercial Park, which is just off the R511 in Fourways.
As a necessary precaution to keep all the cyclists safe, certain roads will be closed on the day by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, Johannesburg Roads Agency and the City of Joburg. These will be closed for as short a time as possible to ensure the safety of the cyclists and then will be re-opened but motorists are urged to use alternate routes during affected times. Refer to the map and schedule attached.
The route, which starts and ends at Riversands Commercial Park meanders through the streets of Johannesburg from Summit Road around the city on the M1, Jan Smuts and Witkoppen, bringing cyclists home via Cedar Road, through Steyn City Boulevard and back up to the finish, along Riversands Boulevard.
Visit www.cyclechallenge.co.za for all road closures, as well as a detailed route map, and an interactive map to help motorists to find alternative
routes.
Residents that will be affected by the temporary road closures are urged to familiarise themselves and take note of the times.
There will be a number of dedicated supporter zones this year, including Telkom spectator zones along Jan Smuts, Witkoppen and a 947 and Telkom powerzone at Dunkeld. Joburgers are encouraged to come out and support the cyclists and soak up the atmosphere of this world class event.
For those who would like to come to the start and finish, free parking will be made available onsite at Riversands Commercial Park and GPS coordinates can be found on the 947 App. Traffic officials and marshals will also be on hand to help traffic move in a swift manner.
“We are always acutely aware of the impact that the race has on our residents and strive to do everything possible to minimise the impact on those who need to move around on Cycle Challenge Sunday,” said Ravi Naidoo, 947 station manager.
The Cycle Challenge encourages cyclists to “Ride for a Purpose”, which gives everyone the opportunity to support a cause or charity that may be meaningful to them. Many cyclists have been inspired to find their purpose and to make a significant difference to the lives of others.
To date, through the Ride for a Purpose initiative, the Cycle Challenge has managed to help raise R50 million in just 5 years. There are already over 120 registered charities entered into the race.
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