947 Ride Joburg
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | 4th weekend in October |
| Region | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| English name | Ride Joburg |
| Nickname | Ride Joburg |
| Discipline | Road, Mountain Bike and Children's cycling events |
| Type | One-day |
| Race director | JP Nortje |
| Web site | Preview warning: No official website (P856) found in wikidata. Nothing will be displayed. |
| History | |
| First edition | 1997 |
| Editions | 28 |
The Ride Joburg (formally known as the 94.7 cycle challenge) is the world's second-largest timed cycle race, after the Cape Argus Cycle Race. It is held annually on cycle challenge Sunday, the 4th weekend in October in the South African city of Johannesburg. Between 20,000 and 30,000 participants complete the challenging 94.7 km (58.8 mi) course every year. The event's main sponsors are 947 (radio station) and Virgin Active and Momentun in previous years, Momentum.)
The Ride Joburg Mountain Bike Challenge is held the weekend before the road race. It consists of two distances; a 30 km (19 mi) race and a 55 km (34 mi) race. In 2012 a 40 km (25 mi) fun ride was introduced and took place the day before the Mountain Bike Challenge.