Ride Joburg – Ride for a Purpose


Article category: Events .
September 30, 2024

Have you entered the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg yet? There’s still time to join Retina South Africa for this exciting event on November 17, 2024!

Register Now 

Ride Joburg: A Legacy of Cycling Excellence

For 26 years, the Virgin Active Ride Joburg, proudly hosted by the vibrant City of Johannesburg, has showcased the city’s dynamism and electric atmosphere. This event gives cycling enthusiasts from around the world the unique opportunity to take to the M1 highway and truly own the streets of Joburg.

Seeded Entries: Worried about your race goals if you ride for a charity?

Don’t be! When you ride for Team Retina SA:

  • You’ll be seeded based on your race times
  • Wear our kit with pride on race day
  • Support our cause while chasing your PB!

Remember: Seeded entries close September 29, 2024!

Benefits of Cycling with Retina SA

Your benefits include 1 free entry to win an Orbea Road Bike. The draw for bike will take place at the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight event on 16 February 2025, Retina SA’s flagship fundraiser. The bike has been generously sponsored by Cycle Lab specifically for the
Dis-Chem Ride For Sight.

Why Ride for Retina SA: 

  • Make a difference: Support our Save Our Sight campaign
  • Empower the visually impaired through sporting opportunities
  • Be part of Retina SA’s debut at this iconic Joburg event

Quick Reminder: How to Join Us: 

Your Impact: 

  • 97km ride: Raise R2,500
  • 35km ride: Raise R2,000

Remember, raise over R10,000 and receive a special gift!
Time is running out – entries close on October 27th!

 

Let’s Ride Towards a Future with Restored Vision!

Join us, and let’s show Joburg what we can achieve!

REGISTER with Team Retina SA Today

Already registered through the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg Website? 

Email our Team Leader to link your entry and join our team!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our Team Leader at events@retinasa.org.za.

There are no cures. There are very few treatments. Help Us change that. 

The image is a promotional graphic for Retina South Africa. It features a pair of hands, one giving a red heart to the other, symbolizing donation. Below this depiction, there is bold text that reads “DONATE NOW!”, encouraging viewers to make a contribution. The upper left part of the image contains the Save our Sight logo and the Retina SA logo below it.


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