{"id":70516,"date":"2024-10-03T11:38:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T09:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/?page_id=70516"},"modified":"2025-11-05T09:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:19:12","slug":"vcs-cycle-challenge-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/vcs-cycle-challenge-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"VC&#8217;s Cycle Challenge 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"70516\" class=\"elementor elementor-70516\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e163d5e elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e163d5e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5206e74\" data-id=\"5206e74\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f203e92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f203e92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cddd4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cddd4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SPU is proud to host its <strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> annual Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Cycle Challenge<\/strong> in association with Cycling South Africa (CSA). Be part of a race that makes a difference! Together, we\u2019re raising funds for the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/lesedi-la-afrika-endowment-fund\/\">Lesedi La Afrika Endowment Campaign<\/a><\/span><\/strong> to secure the University\u2019s long-term sustainability and create a lasting legacy for generations to come.<\/p><p><strong>Download the event poster <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-SPU-Cycle-Challenge-A5-Poster.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Be part of the Northern Cape\u2019s only road cycling event, offering <strong>three dynamic routes and distances<\/strong>, designed to challenge and inspire riders of all levels:<\/p><table style=\"height: 217px;\" width=\"442\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"105\"><p><strong>Distance<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"179\"><p><strong>Age Requirement<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"151\"><p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Entry Fee<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"205\"><p><strong>Extras<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"105\"><p>25 km<\/p><\/td><td width=\"179\"><p>10 years+<\/p><\/td><td width=\"151\"><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R150<\/p><\/td><td width=\"205\"><p><strong>*<\/strong>Free goodie bag for kids<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"105\"><p>50 km<\/p><\/td><td width=\"179\"><p>13 years+<\/p><\/td><td width=\"151\"><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R300<\/p><\/td><td width=\"205\"><p>&#8211;<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"105\"><p>100 km<\/p><\/td><td width=\"179\"><p>18 years+<\/p><\/td><td width=\"151\"><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R350<\/p><\/td><td width=\"205\"><p>&#8211;<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong><em>Note: <\/em><\/strong><em>Kindly ensure that you review all the general information below pertaining to the race (as outlined below), including our <\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cycle-Challenge-TC.pdf\"><em>Terms and Conditions<\/em><\/a><\/span><em>.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17cbbaa elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"17cbbaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2491\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2491\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. Race information<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2491\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2491\"><p>The Vice-Chancellor\u2019s (VC\u2019s) Cycle Challenge will take place in Kimberley, starting at Suzuki Stadium on <strong>Saturday, 8 November 2025<\/strong>, between 06h30 to 13h00 with 3 distances per your selective choice.<\/p><p><u>To navigate your way to the starting line, please see venue details below<\/u>:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Physical Address:\u00a0<\/strong>Suzuki\u00a0Stadium, 20 Jacobus Smit Avenue, New Park, Kimberley<\/li><li><strong>GPS Coordinates: <\/strong>750282237559308, 24.757784356454074<\/li><li><strong>Google Maps: <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3tyjinG\">ly\/3tyjinG<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><u>To prepare your race plan, kindly access the various route cue sheets below<\/u>:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-SPU-Cycle-Challenge-Route-Cue-Sheet.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">25 km route<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/50km-cue-sheet.pdf\">50 km route<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/100km-cue-sheet.pdf\">100 km route<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2492\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2492\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. Entries<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2492\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2492\"><p>2.1 Entries for each distance is in accordance to the age limit restrictions as set out by Cycling South Africa (CSA). Kindly note that for the VC\u2019s Cycle Challenge participants must be in the following age groups:<\/p><ul><li>25km (10 years and older)<\/li><li>50km (13 years and older)<\/li><li>100km (18 years and older)<\/li><\/ul><p>2.2 All participants must sign an indemnity form prior to the race and more especially, Parents\/Legal Guardians must ensure that\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cycle-Challenge-Indemnity-Form-2024-1.pdf\"><strong>indemnity forms<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>are completed for minors entering into the race at the race pack collections. Alternatively, these can be sent per email to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:events@spu.ac.za\">events@spu.ac.za<\/a><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2.3\u00a0 \u00a0Entries will <strong>open<\/strong> on 3 October 2025 and <strong>close<\/strong> on 5 November 2025 at 18h00.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2.4\u00a0<strong>Entries are only confirmed once full payment of the entry fee is received.\u00a0<\/strong>Should the payment for an entry not be received by the closing date, the entry will be removed from the system. All fees are non-refundable and is inclusive of a compulsory day license fee. Payment must be made into SPU\u2019s Bank Account (see details below):<\/p><p><strong>Account Name:<\/strong>\u00a0Sol Plaatje University<br \/><strong>Account Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Public Sector Cheque Account<br \/><strong>Account No.:<\/strong>\u00a062432518978<br \/><strong>Bank Name:\u00a0<\/strong>FNB<br \/><strong>Branch Code:<\/strong>\u00a02301023<br \/><strong>Reference:<\/strong>\u00a0cycle25_namesurname\/company name<\/p><p>Proof of payment must be sent to <a href=\"mailto:events@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">events@spu.ac.za<\/span><\/a> with your name and surname in the subject line.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2.5\u00a0 \u00a0Each entrant will receive a medal of participation on completion of the race.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2493\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2493\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. Prize Money<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2493\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2493\"><table style=\"height: 591px;\" width=\"664\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"174\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>100 km<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td style=\"text-align: justify;\" width=\"174\"><p><strong>50 km<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"174\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>25 km<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"174\"><p>1st Place (M\/F) \u2013 R4000<\/p><p>2nd Place (M\/F) \u2013 R2000<\/p><p>3rd Place (M\/F) &#8211; R1000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"174\"><p>1st Place (M\/F) &#8211; R1500<\/p><p>2nd Place (M\/F) &#8211; R500<\/p><p>3rd Place (M\/F) &#8211; R250<\/p><\/td><td width=\"174\"><p>1st Place Under 11 (M\/F) \u2013 R250<\/p><p>1st Place Under 13 (M\/F) \u2013 R250<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"521\"><p><strong>PRIZE MONEY FOR CATEGORY WINNERS<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"174\"><p><strong>100 km<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"174\"><p><strong>50km (Open)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"174\"><p><strong>25 km<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"174\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"174\"><p><strong>e-Bike\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>M\/F &#8211; R500\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>MTB<\/strong><\/p><p>M\/F &#8211; R500\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Road<\/strong><\/p><p>M\/F &#8211; R500<\/p><\/td><td width=\"174\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2494\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2494\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. Race Pack Collection<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2494\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2494\"><p>All Cyclists must report in person for the Race Pack Collection to collect their race number and submit their completed and signed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cycle-Challenge-Indemnity-Form-2024-1.pdf\"><strong>indemnity form<\/strong><\/a> to complete their registration. Failure to do so, will result in the cyclist not permitted to compete in the race.<\/p><p><u>Race Pack Collections will take place as follows<\/u>:<\/p><p><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Friday, 7 November 2025<br \/><strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 16h00 to 19h00<br \/><strong>Place:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 SPU South Campus,\u00a0150 Reservoir Road, New Park (Kimberley)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2495\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2495\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">5. Late Registration & Race Pack Collection<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2495\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2495\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5.1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Late registration is only for the convenience of cyclists who are not staying in Kimberley and with whom prior arrangements have been made via email at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:events@spu.ac.za\">events@spu.ac.za<\/a><\/span>.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5.2 These Cyclists should report in person to:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px; text-align: justify;\">5.2.1 Register;<br \/>5.2.2 Collect their race number and entry packs,<br \/>5.2.3 Submit their completed and signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cycle-Challenge-Indemnity-Form-2024-1.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>indemnity form<\/strong><\/span><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, 9 November 2024<br \/><strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a006h00 to 06h30<br \/><strong>Place:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Suzuki Stadium<\/p><p><strong>Important to Note: <\/strong><\/p><ul><li>No entries or substitutions will be allowed.<\/li><li>If a cyclist fails to register during the stipulated times, they will not be allowed to participate in the race.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2496\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2496\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">6. Event start time<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2496\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2496\"><p><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, 8 November 2025<br \/><strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 06h30 for 07h00 \u00a0(no late arrivals)<br \/><strong>Place:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Suzuki Stadium; 20 Jacobus Smit Avenue, Kimberley<\/p><p><em><u>Note<\/u><\/em><em>:<\/em><em> different start zones may be allocated, and the Event Organisers may allocate different (staggered) start times for each starting zone. Cyclists must arrive on time as the <strong>starting zone will be closed off 10 minutes before the start.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2497\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2497\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">8.\tSubstitutions<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2497\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2497\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No Substitutions will be allowed.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2498\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2498\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">9.\tWaterpoints<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2498\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2498\"><p>Hydration points will be available along the route, stocked with water, energy drinks and light snacks.<\/p><p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Snacks are limited, so we suggest bringing your own preferred fuel. Water and energy drinks will be in steady supply at every stop.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2499\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2499\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">10.\tGeneral<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2499\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2499\"><p>10.1 Cyclists are encouraged to carry the following:<\/p><ul><li>Energy bars\/food for your ride duration<\/li><li>At least two water bottles with your drink of choice<\/li><li>Fully charged cellphone<\/li><li>Necessary medication<\/li><li>Allergy indication (e.g., bracelet)<\/li><li>Basic tools for puncture repairs<\/li><\/ul><p>10.2 Ensure your bicycle is in safe working condition and you are responsible for its maintenance during the race.<\/p><p>10.3 Spectator areas will be demarcated at the start and finish.<\/p><p>10.4 Emergency medical care will be available.<\/p><p>10.5 Cyclists must display good sportsmanship:<\/p><ul><li>No offensive language<\/li><li>Be supportive<\/li><li>Respect officials and fellow cyclists<\/li><\/ul><p>10.6 For enquiries, contact <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:events@spu.ac.za\">events@spu.ac.za<\/a><\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-24910\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-24910\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">11.\tTerms and Conditions<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-24910\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-24910\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.1 Cyclists will not be allowed to participate in the race without wearing a SABS approved helmet.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.2 Should any Cyclist withdraw from the Race, or not be able to participate in or complete the Race for whatsoever reason. The Event Organiser will not refund the entry fee or any part of it.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.3 Cyclists must display their race numbers on the front handlebar of their bicycles at all times, and must remain firmly fixed for the duration of the race. Cyclists must ensure that it is not obscured by cables or any other items.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.4 Cyclists may not modify or mutilate in any way the race numbers, and may also not allow anyone else to use the number allocated to them. If you do so, the participant will forfeit all rights to any prizes and will not be eligible to participate in future SPU Races. The race number is the organisers link to all relevant contact details and information should you be involved in an accident. It is therefore vital that the information and person is matched correctly.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.5 Race numbers remain the property of the Event Organiser. The Event Organiser will collect the race numbers at the finishing point. <strong>Should a Cyclist not reach the finishing point for whatsoever reason, the Cyclist should return the race number to the Event Organiser.<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.6 Prize money will be subject to the discretion of the Event Organisers. Please take note that winning the race (in any category), together with the second and third places are subject to adhering to all the rules, terms and conditions of the Race.\u00a0 The final decision lies with the Event Organisers, and it remains the prerogative of the Event Organisers to disqualify any Cyclist who have not adhered to these rules, terms and conditions or who have gained an unfair advantage over the other Cyclists in any way whatsoever. <strong>Cyclists must display their race numbers on the back of their bibs or vests at all times. It must not be obscured by any item\/ garment.<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.7 Podium finishers and overall category winners must be present at the prize giving ceremony. The decision by the Event Organisers regarding podium finishers and\/or overall category winners are final.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.8 If the Event Organisers receive advice from any medical practitioner regarding the health of any Cyclist, the decision to allow the Cyclist to continue \/ participate in the Race (or not), will be at the discretion of the Event Organiser and will be final.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.9 Electronic bicycles (e-bikes) will be allowed and will be eligible for a prize within their respective category only.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.10 There may be partial road closures. Where the road is not closed for use by the general public, Cyclists should remain to be vigilant and adhere to the normal safety rules associated with cycling.\u00a0 All general traffic regulations must be adhered to at all times during the race.\u00a0 South African regulations require everyone to drive\/ride on the left-hand side of the road.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.11 No support drivers will be allowed.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.12 Any Cyclist who cannot finish the race for whatsoever reason must as soon as possible inform the Event Organisers. Should any Cyclist fail to inform the race office of his\/her withdrawal and should a search and rescue operation be initiated for such Cyclist, the cost of the search and rescue will be for the account of that Cyclist.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.13 Each Cyclist is responsible for his\/her own personal medication as prescribed by his\/her physician. Please consult the Event Organisers if in doubt about the legality thereof.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11.14 Each Cyclist need to submit a completed and duly signed indemnity at\/during registration before the commencement of the Race, failing which the Cyclist will not be allowed to participate in the Race.<strong> A copy of this form is also available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cycle-Challenge-Indemnity-Form-2025.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72d28aa\" data-id=\"72d28aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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