This smart helmet could save your life
The Livall range of cycle helmets are stylish road helmets packed with technology to enhance your safety on the bike. BH60SE Road Cycle Helmet What do you worry about most when you ride out to meet your friends on a Sunday morning? Not how many Strava trophies you’ll get, or who will be first over […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Extra caution required for winter cycling
Cycling in winter requires more than wearing extra thick and warm attire. It requires an extra amount of vigilance when you’re out on the road in order to keep safe. Evenings start earlier and day breaks later than the summer months, extending your riding time in the dark. For this reason, it is vital that […]
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 […]
Cycling SA condemns attack on MTB Team
Cycling South Africa regrets to announce that there was an attack on the visiting Danish MTB Team at Voortrekker Monument in Gauteng yesterday, while preparing for this weekend’s STIHL XCO Cup Series race. Albeit the area in which the event is taking place has perimeter game fence with security guards that do patrol the area, […]
Tokai and Silvermine to remain closed to the public
In the interest of public safety, as well as for the protection of the environmental integrity of the Silvermine and Tokai sections of Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), park management decided that these two areas will remain closed to the public until further notice. TMNP management understands that users are eager to access these areas, […]
Will more cyclists make the sport safer in 2015?
Everybody is saying it: we need to get more people on bicycles on our roads. The environmental, health and economic benefits are obvious. But the headlines are shouting back: “Cyclist killed” or “Mountain biker hijacked”. Internationally, the safety of cyclists has improved as the number of cyclists increases: for example, more cyclists on the streets […]
Herald VW Cycle Tour in good health
Organisers of the 29th edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour are leaving nothing to chance when it comes to the safety of participants on February 1 and 2. Image credit: Brian Witbooi Gardmed private ambulance service will once again do duty on the streets of Port Elizabeth and on the mountain bike trails at […]
Sadness at spate of tragic cycle accidents
Cycling South Africa is saddened at the news of the spate of tragic cycling accidents and loss of lives over the past ten days on South Africa’s roads. It is with regret and shock that we heard of the death of a commuter in Durbanville on Tuesday morning. According to iol.co.za, the accident took place […]