Pedal around the Peninsula
The Pedal Power Association is organising a funride around the Peninsula on Sunday 6 September 2015. This will be the first road funride of the season and, although the route is only 55 km, it is quite a tough one with three major climbs included. From the school in Fish Hoek, cyclists will head out […]
Join the PPA Safe Cycling Start Group at Momentum 947 Cycle Challenge
You are invited to apply for the PPA Safe Cycling STAY WIDER OF THE RIDER start group at the Momentum 947 Cycle Challenge in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Entries close 31 August What is the ‘Stay wider of the rider’ campaign? The Pedal Power Association is a Public Benefit Organisation committed to promote cycling and the interests […]
PPA, Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust & Cycling SA reach agreement
After long, successful negotiations, an agreement was this week concluded between Cycling South Africa (CSA), the Pedal Power Association (PPA) and the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust (CTCTT) whereby all events on the PPA calendar with a racing element will be sanctioned by Cycling SA. After long, successful negotiations, an agreement was this week concluded […]
Drunk driver who killed cyclist in PE gets time behind bars
The drunk driver who hit and killed Port Elizabeth cyclist Clem Morris in 2012 will spend at least eight months behind bars, an appeal court has ruled, before he may become eligible for another form of correctional supervision, such as house arrest, for the remainder of his four-year sentence in respect of one of the […]
Join PPA safe cycling start groups at the Momentum Weekend Argus Knysna Cycle Tour
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 […]
Last chance to join PPA safe cycling Cape 2 Knysna Cycle Tour
The Pedal Power Association has partnered with one of the more successful road cycle tours in South Africa, the Cape 2 Knysna Cycle Tour (28 June- 03 July) to create awareness that will keep cyclists safe on our roads. Participants of the Tour will ride in Stay Wider of the Rider cycling jerseys which sends […]
PPA safe cycling campaign partners with Cape 2 Knysna Cycle Tour
The Pedal Power Association has partnered with one of the more successful road cycle tours in South Africa, the Cape 2 Knysna Cycle Tour (28 June- 03 July) to create awareness that will keep cyclists safe on our roads. Participants of the Tour will ride in Stay Wider of the Rider cycling jerseys which sends […]
Cyclists should not become targets to criminals out there
Depending on where and when you ride and your vulnerability, you may be exposed to some risk of assault or robbery while cycling. The risk is often low but the impact on many people of an assault, robbery or other attack is massive. It can significantly reduce how much you use your bike and the […]
PPA encourages safe cycling during the winter months
Winter is the time of year when cycling becomes slightly more challenging as daylight hours diminish and the weather changes. When winter arrives, you might think that the bicycling season is over. But with a little knowledge and practice, winter riding can be highly rewarding, and commuting to work can be a significant timesaver as […]
Ensure Safe Cycling during the school holidays
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 bicycle on public roads is a huge responsibility and it is vital that children are made aware […]
PPA cautions cyclists to stay safe on our roads
The number of cyclists and motorists on our roads are increasing each year. This brings increased risk to both cyclists and motorists as more road users share our roads. 85% of accidents involving motor vehicles and cyclists are a direct result of the cyclist being hit from behind by the motor vehicle. Founded in 1976, […]
Ladies take to their bikes in only all-female MTB event in the Cape
The focus will be all on the fairer sex on Saturday 16 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 and provide support at the venue. “A few years ago […]