Take note of road closures for Dis-Chem Ride for Sight
Residents are asked to use extreme caution and allow for the fact that these are expert cyclists and their speed should not be underestimated.
Both the 62km and 116km events of the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight start and finish at the Boksburg City Stadium on February 17.
Due to roadworks at the stadium, Jubilee Road should be totally avoided between 5am and 2pm.
Traffic delays in areas around Barry Marais Road, North Boundary Road, the R23 between Heidelberg and Boksburg, are also expected.
Traffic congestion is also expected around the Carnival City area, the R103 in the Vosloorus area, the Alrode, Leondale and Dawn Park areas.
Carnival City Mall traffic to and from Boksburg will also be disrupted along with Van Dyk, Tambotie and Louw streets and Airport Drive.
Drivers are urged to allow for extra time when entering or leaving around the mentioned areas, and remember that cyclists cannot stop as fast as a vehicle.
The event has a good safety record and organisers are appealing to motorists to help maintain the record.
Residents should be encouraged by the fact that all the helpers on the day are volunteers and all proceeds will be going directly towards finding treatments for retinal blinding conditions.
The event has raised over R10-million over the past 30 years and every single cent has been and will continue to be donated to research projects dedicated to finding treatments for retinal blinding conditions.
For further information see www.cycleevents.co.za or call 087 820 4210. For more information on retinal blinding conditions see www.retinasa.org.za or call Retina South Africa on 011 450 1181.
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