PPA mourns death of cyclist in Cape Town
Just before 07h00 on Sunday morning 31 July, a cyclist was killed only three minutes away from his home in Thornton. The 41-year-old Randall Februarie, an IT Technician, husband and father of 3, was out for his usual early morning Sunday ride. A white VW Jetta accelerated to try and beat the robot turning red […]
Join or renew your Pedal Power Association membership to win a Cannondale bicycle
Joining the Pedal Power Association is easy, with a variety of options available. Membership brings many benefits, including discounted entries to many events, a seeded funride number and timing (results) at selected events. PPA members also qualify for several discounts and membership benefits from our external partners. PPA Membership information The membership year runs from […]
PPA assists commuter cyclists to become visible in the Strand
Five hundred surprised commuters at one of the Strand’s busiest intersections, Broadway and Broadlands roads, were over the moon on Friday when they received free reflective bibs, bicycle lights and helmets. The hand-out was done by staff members of the Pedal Power Association, together with Ntombi Kulati (marketing manager, RAF Western Cape) who assisted on […]
Stay safe during the winter months
Winter is the time of year when the clocks go back and for those who commute to and from work, or cycle to stay fit after a long day at the office, soon find their sunlit ride is now darker or pitch black. When winter arrives, you might think that bicycling season is over. But […]
Entries for exciting new Maluti Double90 Team Challenge open 9 March 2016
Entries for the Maluti Double90 Team Challenge open this Wednesday, Wednesday 9 March 2016, at 13h00. Twenty four years ago, the Pedal Power Association organised the “Double Century” over 200 km for the very first time. Over the years, the venue and route changed from time to time, but the concept of a 12-rider team […]
Where can I ride?
The months of February and March generally see a congested road racing calendar across the country. Many of you are busy training for these events, especially in preparation for the Cape Town Cycle Tour. With the increase in cyclists on the roads comes an increased risk of cyclists also being hit by a vehicle. The […]
PPA gets the wheels rolling in Ocean View
Excited learners from the Ocean View High School last week received bicycles from the Pedal Power Association. “This is just fantastic,” said cycling coach Fuad Waggie, who also teaches at the school. “These bicycles are giving our kids the opportunity to be part of a sport which is beyond their means in terms of their […]
PPA appoints legal representation to assist with hit-and-run charge
Following the hit-and-run incident in which cyclist Dr Koos Roux was killed, the Pedal Power Association has appointed Advocate Ross McKernan to assist the prosecution in this matter. The case is appearing in the Kuilsriver court this week. In May 2013, Roux (59) was enjoying a quiet Sunday morning training ride with his son, Kobus. […]
PPA steps up as primary sponsor for 2015 SA Omnium Championships
Cycling enthusiasts can look forward to four days of top-quality racing with the 2015 SA Omnium Track Championships, an Inter-Provincial and a Grand Prix scheduled to be held on 4, 5, 6 and 8 November at Africa’s only indoor cycling track, the Olympic-sized Bellville Velodrome in the Western Cape. The Pedal Power Association this week […]
PPA welcomes Craft SA onboard as headline sponsor for iconic One Tonner
The Pedal Power Association is proud to welcome onboard Craft SA as the new headline sponsor of its iconic “One Tonner” road race over 163 km. The Craft One Tonner, which takes place on Sunday 18 October, is unique in that it is one of only two events on the PPA calendar longer than 120 […]
Race report: Java MTB Challenge at Van Loveren Wines
The Java MTB Challenge hosted at Van Loveren Wines, just outside Robertson, took place on Saturday and Bike Hub (well, Kylie and I) were keen to get away for a relaxing weekend of bikes, wine and scenery. The route was largely farm roads and tweespoor. Just a week after finishing Lesotho Sky, I was was […]
Botriver Primary embraces FNB W2W bicycle donation
The Botriver Primary School recently took delivery of 50 bicycles (38 single speed and 12 mountain bikes with gears) compliments of the organisers of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events and the Pedal Power Association (PPA). From left to right: Johan Kriegler (FNB W2W MTB Director) together with learners of the Botriver Primary […]