{"id":65686,"date":"2023-11-15T08:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T06:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/?p=65686"},"modified":"2023-11-15T14:35:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T12:35:12","slug":"entries-open-for-dis-chem-ride-for-sight-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/entries-open-for-dis-chem-ride-for-sight-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Entries Open for Dis-Chem Ride for Sight 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Join us for the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight<\/a> taking place on Sunday, 18 February 2024 at City Stadium, Jubilee Road, Boksburg. There will be three distances to choose from: the 116km Super Classic presented by Ensure; the 62km DS 24 Challenge and a new 8km fun ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Willing to help disabled riders participate by piloting a tandem?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fill in this FORM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The 116km is a CSA sanctioned event with cash prizes in all the CSA racing categories. The 62km will be awarding category prizes in all relevant \u00a0age groups. The 62 km Disabled category will cater for Disabled tandems, hand bikes, recumbents etc, The 8km Fun ride is geared for younger riders and novices. All \u00a0abilities are welcome as we celebrate diversity and inclusivity in cycling .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 116km National Super Classic is once again a seeding event for the Virgin Active Ride Joburg 2024 event and the 2025 Cape Town Cycle Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organisers are actively promoting the 62km Disabled Category especially the Tandem event to the Disabled community, and hope in this way to empower people and change lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finishers medal, fully stocked water points, and an exciting prize giving will be waiting for you at the finish. A feature of the prize giving will be the awarding of the winner of the popular Dis-Chem Foundation Donation draw. All  cyclists who donate R50 or more will be entered into a draw to win an Orbea Gravel Bike from Cycle Lab valued at R45 000.  Other great prizes are up for grabs and these will be drawn from 12 noon.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why this event?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Retina South Africa<\/a> is the only patient-led NPO working to support and empower South Africans with retinal vision loss. We create awareness, advocate for better services for visually disabled people, and ensure that international trials and treatments are available to all South Africans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALL proceeds<\/strong> go directly to supporting South African patients losing their vision due to  retinal blinding conditions. The success and pace of research have added pressure to our cause as we need to ensure that imminent treatments are accessible to all eligible South Africans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is uniquely organised by a volunteer steering committee, all specialists in their field of communications, disaster management, event management, and road cycling. This ensures that every rand raised goes directly to the cause and is not filtered through and events management company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COST<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

116 km Super Classic presented by Ensure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n