diff --git a/openstack/cdn/v1/base/requests.go b/openstack/cdn/v1/base/requests.go
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+package base
+
+import (
+	"github.com/rackspace/gophercloud"
+
+	"github.com/racker/perigee"
+)
+
+// Get retrieves the home document, allowing the user to discover the
+// entire API.
+func Get(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient) GetResult {
+	var res GetResult
+	_, res.Err = perigee.Request("GET", getURL(c), perigee.Options{
+		MoreHeaders: c.AuthenticatedHeaders(),
+		Results:     &res.Body,
+		OkCodes:     []int{200},
+	})
+	return res
+}
+
+// Ping retrieves a ping to the server.
+func Ping(c *gophercloud.ServiceClient) PingResult {
+	var res PingResult
+	_, res.Err = perigee.Request("GET", pingURL(c), perigee.Options{
+		MoreHeaders: c.AuthenticatedHeaders(),
+		OkCodes:     []int{204},
+	})
+	return res
+}