Safety is one of our biggest concerns when we think cycling in South Africa, whether it be on tar or dirt roads.The amazing Think Bike Marshals will be on hand to assist with traffic control and rider safety along the route.

𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦 𝟷𝟶𝟶% 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦.

Our aim is to make this ride safe, enjoyable and to give you the opportunity to ride your bike for the day with the best support possible.

With the Think Bike Marshals we have consistently been in good hands on every outride and are confident we can achieve this at every ride ahead.

Every water point will be fully stocked with 32GI, water, coke, banana’s, crunchies and sweets. At various water points we will change things up so you’re not eating the same thing all day.

200km

* 41km – Water Point 1
* 84km – Water Point 2
* 108km – Lunch
* 132km – Water Point 3
* 165km – Water Point 4

Drake Events Management has the right to ask anyone to get into the support vehicles along the route, should they feel that the rider is not keeping up with the pace.


200km
* 106km – Lunch | 11H15
* 130km – WP3 | 12H40
* 164km – WP4 | 14H05
* 200km – Finish | 15H40

The lunch stop, at 106km, will be hosted in Magaliesburg – venue TBC.


* Box Bar by Drake Events will be serving refreshments at the lunch stop, along with a tasty meal to keep you going for the second half of the ride.
* Charge your gps units at the Rapid Charge Solutions mobile charging station.
* Lunch will be served from 09H30-12H00 for the various paced riders.
* If you arrive after 12H00, you’re slightly behind the average pace required and you may be asked to get into the support vehicle.
* The proposed cut-off time for riders at the lunch-stop is 12H00. This is the time that all riders need to have departed from the lunch stop, to ride to water point 3.
* Drake Events want you to finish and will use discretion at all cut-off points to try keep you on the route, where possible.

• * Squirt Chain Lube will be available in the support vehicles and at the water points so your chain stays clean, lasts long and extends drive train life.
• * Every vehicle will have a first aid kit.
• * Your small bag will be stored safely inside one support vehicle, taken to the lunch stop for you to access, then available for you at the finish.
• * There will not be one dedicated support vehicle behind a group, but rather various vehicles along the route. If at any point you have an emergency, please contact the Drake Events Management team.

Valverde Eco Hotel is a unique Country venue in the Muldersdrift area. Valverde has two wedding venues, function facilities, conference facilities and accommodation.

Situated close to Fourways and Lanseria Aiport, in the Johannesburg area, their boutique hotel offers 25 comfortable country-style rooms with free WiFi hotspots in each room. With a la carte country restaurant available for your convenience, it’s better than home.

Valverde will host the edgeup life Magalies Road Outride for a reason. With amazing facilities and awesome accommodation deals, this piece of paradise will not disappoint.

• * All riders will have the opportunity to buy Drake Events SOX. (R100 per pair)
• * All riders will have an opportunity to buy an official Drake Events jersey, provided by Van H. (R1400 per jersey)
• * The 2022 official kit design has been released!
• * All orders for jerseys must be in by no later than 06 March.
• * Don’t forget to include your order on the registration form.

*The purpose of Pug Rescue South Africa is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home Pugs in need, irrespective of their age, breed standard or health.
*They also offer sanctuary to Pugs who are not adopted and to the many aged Pugs in their care.
*They rescue in excess of 210 Pugs a year.
*Their rescues receive an extremely high standard of care at the Benoni sanctuary which affords them a home-from-home experience.
*The rehoming criteria is also extremely strict. Pug Rescue SA do not believe in “there is a home, here is a dog”, they re-home ” the right Pug to the right home ” and have an extremely low return rate.

Pug Rescue SA also founded the Thanda Inja Project in 2014. The Thanda Inja Project takes place in the Gabon and Chris Hani Informal Settlements in Daveyton, Benoni. The community Pug Rescue SA assists is impoverished and mostly unemployed. A welfare organisation doing welfare work.

Every second Tuesday Pug Rescue SA together with Dr Bernie Eales and other volunteer veterinarians offer free basic veterinary care to the dogs, cats and sometimes livestock in the community. Pug Rescue SA have a feeding scheme where over 450 registered dogs and 80 cats receive a bag of food every two weeks.

Drake Events has committed to give back in 2022 and will donate R20 per entry at every outride throughout the year. However, it’s not just about donating. Drake Events will also volunteer time to assist and spend time at the Pug Rescue SA sanctuary in Benoni, as well as arranging special family days out at the sanctuary.

Help us to help make a difference to a phenomenal organisation, doing amazing work every day!