Many Boksburg roads to be affected by cycle challenge
Cyclists can still enter for the race
IN a move to express love and help restore the gift of sight to the blind, the City of Ekurhuleni, in partnership with Retina South Africa, will on Sunday, February 14 host the 28th installment of the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight cycling challenge at Boksburg Stadium.
The event seeks to support the fight against blindness by encouraging cycling for a good course with over 5 000 cyclists expected to participate on the two designated routes, the 62km being the short route and the 116km being the longest.
A donation of R20 plus an entry fee of R170 for the short route and R290 for the long route will afford participants an opportunity to enter the lucky draw for the coveted prizes. Two lucky cyclists will stand a chance to win a Trek Bike valued at R40 000 or a seven-night holiday for two at Michamvi Sunset Bay resort in Zanzibar (valued at R42 000, flights excluded).
Meanwhile, all the event proceeds will fund genetic tests for financially disadvantaged children.
“This is by far one of the most meaningful partnerships we have as the City of Ekurhuleni and it gives us a great sense of satisfaction to be able to make a difference and help restore the sight of a disadvantaged child,” said Ekurhuleni’s spokesperson, Themba Gadebe.
Late entries will still be accepted at Tour De Frans Cycles, Atlas Road, in Boksburg until 2pm on Saturday. Limited line entries will also be taken on the day of the event from 5.30am.
Boksburg routes to be affected by the ride include:
Jubilee Road in the vicinity of Boksburg City Stadium.
The north bound lane will be closed to vehicles from the stadium to Barry Marais from 5.30am to 2pm.
The south bound lane will be open to two-way traffic.
Barry Marais Road and all intersecting roads – Van Wyk Louw, Kingfisher, Essenhout and Keurboom will be almost impassable.
Motorists need to be extra cautious while driving down North Boundary Road, R554 Road towards Alrode, and all intersecting roads – Trichardt Road, Rondebult Road, Heidelberg Road, Leondale Road and the R103 Road, as it will be a hive of activity affecting the flow of traffic towards Nederveen Street, Black Reef Road and the R103 south.
The R23 North from Heidelberg will be particularly busy, especially around Carnival City and east on the R554 back to Barry Marais and the stadium.
Furthermore, thousands of the 62km challenge cyclists are set to overtake routes intersecting at the R103 south – Smith Street, Phillips Road, Leondale Road, Barry Marais Road, Caresbee Road, Heidelberg Road and the R550.
