#CC2018: This is who we’ve spotted pushing pedals and supporting cyclists
JOBURG – Cyclists are braving the heat in the grueling Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge.
Our Joburg North journalists are on the streets, as are many supporters around Joburg who are cheering cyclists on, and here’s what they said on Twitter:
In Sandton:
Cyclists are battling the treacherous uphill on Jan Smuts Avenue towards Hyde Park Corner #CC2018 @Sandton_News pic.twitter.com/rf0KDL6GrS
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) November 18, 2018
Some cyclists have speakers attached to their bicycles playing music to keep them motivated for the rest of their cycle. #CC2018 @Sandton_News
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) November 18, 2018
It's not even 10am and cyclists are already facing 30 degree temperatures. At Hyde Park Corner the cyclists are even halfway through their race #CC2018 @Sandton_News
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) November 18, 2018
In Fourways:
https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064012625720287232
https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064015198498037762
https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064016711794475009
https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064018488572985344
https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064020135709732866
https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064022654800355328
https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064026606577074176
https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064027789303664641
https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064030401428144128
https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064042326723633153
https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064043445197725696
https://twitter.com/RobyKirk/status/1064048046948958208
In Rosebank:
It's the #94.7 Challenge and cyclists reach their 42km at Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire Road with about 52km still to go. @RK_Gazette
— Naidine PS (@NaidinePs) November 18, 2018
Some cheers for the cyclists at the #94.7 Challenge at Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire Road in Parktown. @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/lfx8g0NARL
— Naidine PS (@NaidinePs) November 18, 2018
A cyclist stops for a water refill by one of the gazebos set up by #AceRetailSolutions at the #947CycleChallenge at Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire Road @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/AUvyIREvYf
— Naidine PS (@NaidinePs) November 18, 2018
A short stop to rehydrate for the cyclists in the heat during the #947CycleChallenge @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/DSWgUmiJe9
— Naidine PS (@NaidinePs) November 18, 2018
People from various organisations have come out in their hundreds for the #947CycleChallenge still to tackle about 52km more from Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire Road @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/RSYXpGWybg
— Naidine PS (@NaidinePs) November 18, 2018
