Race the Discovery 947 Ride Joburg – for free
Joburg's biggest cycling event is back with a fresh new look and a brand-new name. This year, Discovery is the proud headline sponsor of the Discovery 947 Ride Joburg – giving our Team Vitality members even more reasons move more.
As the proud headline sponsor of the Discovery 947 Ride Joburg, Discovery is giving you even more reasons to move more. Team Vitality cycling members enjoy amazing perks to help you push harder, further and faster:
1.Race the Discovery 947 Ride Joburg – and #RideJoburg for free
As a Team Vitality cycling member, your entry fee to Joburg’s biggest cycling event is on us. For one day only, experience the most iconic streets on the continent with not a single vehicle on the road and challenge your legs with tough climbs through the City of Johannesburg. (limited to the first 1 000 entries for the 40 km route).
2.Start among 947’s best
Team Vitality cyclists enjoy an exclusive early start time at the Discovery 947 Ride Joburg – giving you the head start you need to be your best.
3.Build your confidence with the brand-new 40 km route
Not ready to ride 94.7 km? Introducing our brand-new 40 km route for newbie cyclists, helping you build confidence, practise those peddle strokes and gain the experience you need to move and grow.
4.Improve your ride with expert advice
Team Vitality cyclists get access to our workshops where our Team Vitality expert cyclists share tips and tricks to help you take your cycling to the next level.
5.Get 50% off future cycling race events
Not only can you ride the Discovery 947 Ride Joburg for free, you’ll also get a fantastic 50% cash back on entries of all future cycling events on the Team Vitality calendar.
6.Earn bonus Vitality points
As a Vitality member you’ll earn bonus Vitality points when you conquer the Discovery 947 Ride Joburg. The 94.7 km route will earn you a whopping 1 100 Vitality points and the new shorter 40 km route will earn you 800 points.
7.Recover in style at our VIP hospitality
Team Vitality members enjoy the best in VIP hospitality at the finish line of all our races. Celebrate the highs and the lows, build memories and friendships and enjoy our post-race recovery drinks and snacks with your team mates.
This year, conquer the Discovery 947 Ride Joburg with the support of South Africa’s favourite cycling club at your back.
See you in the saddle!
Enter the Discovery 947 Ride Joburg here.
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