Full road closure: Sunday, 6 May 2018
Gauteng’s new autumn road race is a stunner! And open to both professional cyclists and the thousands of dedicated amateurs across South Africa.
It’s seeded. It’s flat. It’s a fast 100km community route. With full road closure and support from the City of Ekurhuleni.
GERMISTON LAKE
CITY OF EKURHULENI
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Full road closure - closing date for online entries extended to 2 May (entrants after 15 April will not be seeded)
Late entries and race number collection on 3 May only at Cycle Lab Lynnwood
Late entries and race number collection on 4 May only at Cycle Lab Fourways
Late entries and race number collection on 5 May only at Cycle Lab Boksburg
Entry fee: R400 plus R35 day license per cyclist in the Gran Fondo (mass participation category - all ages 15 years and older).
Late entry fee at Cycle Labs: R500 plus R35 day license per cyclist – cash only
About
The 100 Cycle Challenge is a new annual road race on the cycling calendar that takes place on the first Sunday of May in the City of Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. It is open to both professional and amateur cyclists – anyone over the age of 15 who loves cycling can enter! The 100 Cycle Challenge is the only road race in South Africa exclusively dedicated to cycling development. We have partnered with Cycling South Africa in their capacity as technical specialists; together we aim to drive transformation and development of the sport at grassroots level. R50.00 from each entry will go towards Race The Future, a Cycling South Africa initiative aimed at getting young kids and teenagers active, engaged, enthused, off the street and onto bicycle seats. The 100 is also an official points scoring event in the 2018 Road Cycling Series.
Race
The month of May offers lower daytime temperatures in Gauteng, meaning less heat and exhaustion for cyclists.
May also fills the gap in the annual road cycling calendar and answers the demand for a UCI-accredited event in late autumn.
The early 07:00 start will make the event a comfortable, enjoyable and unforgettable experience for everyone taking part.
Official date
Sunday, 6 May 2018
Official start
07h00
Official end
15h30
All cyclists on the route, who have not reached water point 5 by 15h30, will be picked up by the sweep vehicles.
The race will be timed by RaceTec; no chip, no time. If you do not own a timing chip and would like your race timed, RaceTec chips will be on sale at race pack collection. If you already own one, please make sure that you are in possession of the timing chip on race day.
Prize giving will take place at the Hospitality Village within half an hour of the winners crossing the finish line.
Full road closure – closing date for online entries extended to 2 May (entrants after 15 April will not be seeded)
Late entries and race number collection on 3 May only at Cycle Lab Lynnwood
Late entries and race number collection on 4 May only at Cycle Lab Fourways
Late entries and race number collection on 5 May only at Cycle Lab Boksburg
Entry fee: R400 plus R35 day license per cyclist in the Gran Fondo (mass participation category – all ages 15 years and older).
Late entry fee at Cycle Labs: R500 plus R35 day license per cyclist – cash only
Route
The 100 kilometre route starts and ends at Germiston Lake. The City of Ekurhuleni was chosen for its unique topography, which is flat, enabling cyclists to go extremely fast.
Prizes
Race as best you can and win a share of R100 000 worth of prizes on Sunday, 6 May 2018. You don’t want to miss all the surprises at South Africa’s newest cycle race. Make sure you do the #100cycle.
Family Fun
The 100 Cycle Challenge isn’t just for cyclists – supporters will have a blast too!
Expect live music, crazy comedy, great food, kiddies’ entertainment and much more.
Join in on the fun at the finish line for an unforgettable day under Gauteng’s autumn sky.
Full road closure – closing date for online entries extended to 2 May (entrants after 15 April will not be seeded)
Late entries and race number collection on 3 May only at Cycle Lab Lynnwood
Late entries and race number collection on 4 May only at Cycle Lab Fourways
Late entries and race number collection on 5 May only at Cycle Lab Boksburg
Entry fee: R400 plus R35 day license per cyclist in the Gran Fondo (mass participation category – all ages 15 years and older).
Late entry fee at Cycle Labs: R500 plus R35 day license per cyclist – cash only
Sweat For Charity
The main beneficiary of the 100 Cycle Challenge is Race The Future, Cycling South Africa’s national development plan; R50.00 per entry into the 100 Cycle Challenge will go towards funding this initiative. The 100 Cycle Challenge also endorses Support SA Talent, a project aimed at developing platforms that raise funds to enable talented cyclists to compete at national and international levels.
Should you wish to #SweatForCharity for a specific cause, click here to see the list of charities that were invited to use the 100 Cycle Challenge as a funding platform.
Please enquire directly at your charity of choice.
Sponsors
Thank you to all our sponsors and partners – your contribution is invaluable.
Partnered by Cycling SA
Hosted by City of Ekurhuleni
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UCI 1.2 Categorised Race
Official Retail and Training Partner
Official Print Partner
Official Insurance Partner
100 Cycle Challenge Sanctioned Road Cycling Series Event
Contact
+27 11 658 1356
For general queries: info@100cyclechallenge.co.za
For media queries & accreditation: media@100cyclechallenge.co.za
For hospitality queries: hospitality@100cyclechallenge.co.za
For sponsorship opportunities: sponsor@100cyclechallenge.co.za
For entry queries: entry@100cyclechallenge.co.za
Get in touch
Zen|One Productions
The 100 Cycle Challenge has been conceptualised and developed by Zen|One in conjunction with Cycling South Africa. It serves to bolster South Africa’s cycling calendar with an annual 100 kilometre road race that takes place on the first Sunday of May in the City of Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Furthermore, the race supports the development of the sport in South Africa – R50 from each entry into the 100 Cycle Challenge goes toward funding cycling academies nationwide, under the umbrella of Race The Future, Cycling South Africa’s national development plan. The developmental focus will be on the City of Ekurhuleni during year one of the cycle race.
100 Cycle Challenge
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