947 Ride Joburg Explained

Virgin Active Ride Joburg
Date:mid-November
Region:Johannesburg, South Africa
English:Virgin Active Ride Joburg
Nickname:Ride Joburg
Discipline:Road, Mountain Bike and Children's cycling events
Type:One-day
Director:Fritz Pienaar [1]
First:[2]
Number:26

The Virgin Active Ride Joburg (formally known as the 94.7 cycle challenge)[3] is the world's second-largest timed cycle race, after the Cape Argus Cycle Race.[4] It is held annually on cycle challenge Sunday, the third Sunday of November in the South African city of Johannesburg. Between 20,000 and 30,000 participants complete the challenging 94.7km (58.8miles) course every year. The event's main sponsors are 947 (radio station) and Virgin Active (In previous years, Momentum.)[5]

The Virgin Active Ride Joburg Mountain Bike Challenge is held the weekend before the road race. It consists of two distances; a 30km (20miles) race and a 55km (34miles) race. In 2012 a 40km (30miles) fun ride was introduced and took place the day before the Mountain Bike Challenge.

Past winners

Men

[6] [7] [8]

Women

[9]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 94.7 Cycle Challenge factsheet . 2 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081214214138/http://www.cyclechallenge.co.za/factsheet.asp . 14 December 2008 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Gauteng.net, 94.7 Cycle Challenge . 23 June 2009.
  3. Web site: 2020-09-02. NEW OWNER FOR 947 RIDE JOBURG. 2021-04-28. Ride Joburg. en-ZA.
  4. Web site: Big Rides: 30,000 In South Africa. 29 November 2006. PezCycling News. 19 November 2008.
  5. Web site: Cycle challenge deadline extended. Madumo. Lesego. 19 September 2008. city of johannesburg > news archive. 19 November 2008.
  6. Web site: Another success for Cycle Challenge, November 19, 2007. . 23 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091030074737/http://www.joburg.org.za/content/view/1908/211 . 30 October 2009 . dead . dmy-all .
  7. Web site: 94.7 Cycle Challenge Results website . 23 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090618011119/http://cyclechallengeresults.co.za/ . 18 June 2009 . dead .
  8. Web site: Team Medscheme end season on 35 wins.
  9. Web site: Anriette Proves Pocket Rocket Power, Gsport for Girls. November 17, 2008. 23 June 2009.

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