Cycling is a family affair
Get your entries in for the various events at this year's Tsogo Sun Amashova Durban Classic.
ANOTHER cycling member will be joining the “shova family” when 18-month-old Noah Maytham takes to the road during the Tsogo Sun Amashova Durban Classic 2014 on Sunday, 12 October.
During the 65 km race, this tiny first timer will be safely tucked in his “pod” behind his father Bryan – and cheering on the father-and-son team will be granddad Alf who has cycled in the Shova for the past nine years.
The main 106km cycle challenge starts from the Pietermaritzburg City Hall at 6.45am. For those cyclists who like Bryan and Noah, who are looking forward to a shorter cycle, there's the 65km route starting at 5.30am from Drew Lane in Cato Ridge.
The family fun ride also starts at 5.30am from Old Main Road, Lillies Quarter in Hillcrest and covers and even shorter, 35km, route. The finish for all the cycle events will be at the Tsogo Sun Suncoast Towers.
Although Noah is tagging along with his dad this time round, there is also the Minishova for the little ones to ride under their own power.
Presented by Spur, this year's Minishova will take place on Saturday, 11 October at Sunkist Beach, opposite Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World on the Durban Beachfront. It will be divided into two distance categories – a 5km event that starts at 7.30am, followed by a 1km event that starts at 8.30am.
The Amashova children's cycle events take place on a traffic-free route with safety being the organisers' priority. The emphasis is on participation and not podium-chasing. Each little participant in the Minishova will receive a medal and a beach ball.
Online entries close on Monday, 8 September at 4pm. Contact the Shova organisers during office hours on 031 312 8896 or go to www.shova.co.za for more detailed information relating to deadlines, registration, transportation, accommodation specials.
