| Johannesburg: Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge |
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Sunday, 21 November 2010
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It's the time of the year when traffic in parts of Johannesburg comes to a standstill. Because the streets are taken over by those crazy cyclists - for fun, for fitness and for pure adrenalin-pumped competition.
 2010 is the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge's 14th anniversary and it's become one of South Africa's largest sporing events.
It's got broad appeal. Besides the elite bicycle race, there are other events that are fun for the whole family - like the MTB Challenge, the Children's Cycle Challenge and the Cycle Challenge Expo - where you'll find out everything you've ever wanted to know about bikes, equipment and training.
Last year, more than 25 000 cyclists entered the race. The field for 2010 is expected to be even bigger.
This year's route highlights some of the regenerated areas of Joburg CBD. It's geared to be a challenging ride for serious cyclists and a safe and scenic route for all the riders. Taking over the landmark Nelson Mandela Bridge and the city’s highways with only pedal power will be a buzz for the cyclists.
The City of Jo'burg has already shown the world it's great hosting capabilities with the highly successful recent Soccer World Cup.
Dana Cooper, Momentum Group Brand Executive said: “We are hugely proud to be able to bring an event to life that energises and showcases the best of the City of Jo’burg and its people. It’s a great way to connect the people of Jo’burg, not just the cyclists, but the people who line the streets.”
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) and the Gauteng Department of Public Transport, Roads and Works have again pulled together to ensure that safety is placed first during the race.
The Momentum 94.7 Mountain Bike Challenge takes place on Saturday 20 November 2010 and the Momentum 94.7 Children’s Cycle Challenge is on Saturday 13 November 2010.
‘Every possible effort has been put into making the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge everyone’s race - from ensuring the safety and enjoyment of those on the road to the participation of all supporters and the hundreds of thousands of people lining the route,’ said 94.7 Highveld Stereo Station Manager, Ravi Naidoo.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes on Sunday 21 November - Motorists please note:
It will be difficult
to travel between the north and south of Johannesburg and motorists are advised
to use the N1 and the M1 North as far as possible.
If travelling to
Sandton from the north, the best roads to use are Rivonia Road or William Nicol
Drive. From Rosebank, use Oxford Road as the entire length of Jan Smuts Avenue
will be closed.
Avoid these roads on
Sunday, as they will be closed:
- R55 from Maxwell
Drive to the intersection of Maxwell Drive Ext from 10am on Saturday to 12 noon
on Sunday
- Woodmead Drive
south-bound between Maxwell Drive and the M1 South onramp from 12 midnight to
10am
- M1 South between the
Buccleuch Interchange and the M2/M1 split from 5am to 12.30pm on
Sunday
- St Andrew’s Road
between the M1 South at the St Andrew’s Bridge and York Road from 5am to
12.30pm
- Carse O’Gowrie Road
between York Road and Joe Slovo Drive from 5am to 12.30pm
- Joe Slovo Drive
between Carse O’Gowrie Road and Joe Slovo off ramp from 5am to
12.30pm
- M2 East between
Village Road off ramp and Joe Slovo off ramp from 5am to
12.30pm
- Eloff Street until
the Faraday on ramp to Main Road from 5 am to 12.30pm
- Main Road between
Eloff Street and Rissik Street from 5 am to 12.30pm
- Rissik Street between
Main Road and the Rissik Street off ramp from 5am to
12.30pm
- Carr Street between
Miriam Makeba Road and Ntemi Piliso Road between 5am and
1pm
- Bertha Road between
Nelson Mandela Bridge and Empire Road from 5am and 1pm
- Jan Smuts Avenue
between Empire Road and Bram Fischer Drive from 5.30am to
1.15pm
- Braam Fischer Drive
between Jan Smuts Avenue and Homestead Avenue from 5.45am to
1.30pm
- Homestead Avenue
between Bram Fischer Drive and Cumberland Street from 5.45am to
1.45pm
- Cumberland Street
between Homestead Avenue and Moray Drive from 5.50am to
1.45pm
- Moray Drive between
Cumberland Street and Grosvenor Road from 6am to 2pm
- Grosvenor Road
between Moray Drive and Douglas Road from 6am to 2pm
- Douglas Road between
Grosvenor Road and Witkoppen Road from 6am to 2pm
- Witkoppen Road
between Douglas Road and Northumberland Street between 6.15am to
2.15pm
- Northumberland Street
between Witkoppen Road and Malibongwe Drive from 6.15am to
2.15pm
- Mallibongwe Drive
between Witkoppen Road and the R512 from 6.15am to 2.15pm
- R512 between
Mallibongwe Drive and Lanseria off ramp on the N14 Highway from 6.15am to
2.30pm
- N14 Highway between
Lanseria on-ramp and Diepsloot off-ramp from 6.30am to 3pm
- Douglas Road between
Diepsloot off-ramp and the intersection of Summit Road from 6.45am to
3.30pm
- R511 until R55 from
7am to 4pm
- Summit Road until
Maxwell Drive
For more info and an interactive route-planner map, visit : www.cyclechallenge.co.za -
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Location: Johannesburg CBD and suburbs
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