Congratulations to the organisers of the following events that were recently crowned ‘Best in category‘ following the completion of the PPA funride year from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014: Highest scoring road funride – Langebaan Lagoon Highest scoring MTB funride – Robertson Winery...
Parents can teach their children to be safe cyclists by going out with them and leading by example. South African roads are public spaces and cyclists have the right to ride their bicycles on them but riding a bike on public roads is a huge...
Congratulations to the following young riders who were selected for the Western Cape interprovincial youth team, due to participate at the Youth Festival in Bloemfontein in September: U/10 CARLO COETZEE (EDEN) SHAUN-HILL MATTHEWS (EDEN) THOMAS SNELL Jnr (EDEN) ZEESHAAN VD HOVEN (CAPE METRO) JOE-NITA JOHNSON (EDEN) (FEMALE) ...
In the next 10 months, the Pedal Power Association will invest almost a half a million rand in developing cycle initiatives that will specifically benefit over 550 PPA members from previously disadvantaged communities throughout the Western Cape. In 2014-2015, the PPA will assist twelve clubs...
Please note that the Freedom Ride scheduled for 25 May, has been postponed and will now take place on Monday 16 June 2014. All the other details remain the same. Visit www.benbikes.org.za for more information
This is the perfect mountain bike race where Racing Snakes & Weekend Warriors meet and compete for fun! The event aims to include the whole family with daily spectator points to go and watch the riders on route as well as daily activities for the children...
For the past three years, the Pedal Power Association, a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO 18/11/13/2410), has been actively campaigning to improve the conditions of cyclists on the roads, running various local and national initiatives to bring across the message that CYCLISTS STAY ALIVE AT 1.5m. ...
The focus will be all on the fairer sex on Saturday 17 May when the PPA Tread Lightly Women’s MTB takes place at the Backsberg Estate near Paarl. On this day the ladies will take to the trails, while the men look after the kids...
Applications to the Pedal Power Association for funding of cycling-related projects that meet one or more of the Association’s objectives closed on 24 March at 12h00, with 50 project funding applications having been received. We thank all applicants for their submissions. The evaluation process has...
Nolan Hoffman from Team Abantu clinched the coveted first place in the 37th Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour on 9 March 2014, clocking an impressive time of 02:39:01 despite wind speeds of up to 83km/h recorded at the start. Merone Hagos, an...