PPA STAY WIDER OF THE RIDER Start Groups have been included at this year’s Knysna Cycle Tour which is a premier seeding event for next year’s Cape Town Cycle Tour. Preferential start times have been allocated to the four Stay Wider start groups. Cyclists have to ride in the Stay Wider of the Rider jerseys which will be available at a discounted rate online from Monday 22 June on www.pedalpower.org.za.
Stay Wider SC Road Race Start Groups Sunday 5 July:
109 km Second Seeded Group AB – 50 Stay Wider entries
50km B – 50 Stay Wider entries
Stay Wider SC Mountain Bike Race Start Groups Saturday 4 July:
80 km First Seeded Group CA – 50 Stay Wider entries
50km First Seeded Group DA- 50 Stay Wider entries
Register and buy your Stay Wider of the Rider jersey online and receive a R100 discount.
The PPA’s primary role is to protect and empower cyclists. Our new STAY WIDER OF THE RIDER campaign which launched in February this year ahead of the Cape Town Cycle Tour wants to create maximum awareness amongst all road users honing in on motorists which will hopefully lead to safer roads for our cyclists.
Join thousands of supporters and pledge your support for the safe cycling campaign by riding in a “Stay Wider of the Rider” jersey.
Visibility is a key issue that contributes towards cycling accidents on our roads. The new “Stay Wider of the Rider” safe cycling jerseys are highly visible and include the simple “Stay Wider of the Rider” message, says chairman of the Pedal Power Association, Steve Hayward. “It is our responsibility as drivers to become more aware and tolerant of other road users,” says Hayward.
Statistics show that 84% of cycling fatalities on our roads are caused by cyclists being hit by a motor vehicle from behind or when a vehicle underestimates the speed of a cyclist and turns in front of the cyclist. Cyclists have almost no protection when they are involved in an accident, so by giving them adequate space on the roads, motorists can avoid accidents that can cost precious lives.
The PAA launched the very successful ‘Cyclists Stay Alive at 1.5’ campaign back in 2011 which resulted in a 1 metre passing law which was promulgated in 2013 in the Western Cape. STAY WIDER OF THE RIDER urges motorists to obey the law and pass cyclists at a safe distance of at least 1 metre or more.
Come ride with us and show your support for Safe Cycling in South Africa.
To ride in the Safe Cycling start groups, cyclists:
Purchase and wear a STAY WIDER OF THE RIDER Safe Cycling jersey which is available online at a discounted price of R300 for a short sleeve and R390 for a long sleeve jersey www.pedalpower.org.za
For enquiries contact Liz Heydra liz@pedalpower.org.za or 021 761 3478
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