{"id":73672,"date":"2025-09-17T10:07:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T08:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/?p=73672"},"modified":"2025-09-22T08:18:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T06:18:46","slug":"win-the-south-african-dreambike-2025-with-pedalforgood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/win-the-south-african-dreambike-2025-with-pedalforgood\/","title":{"rendered":"WIN the South African DreamBike 2025 with PedalForGood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PedalForGood (P4G) is on a mission to inspire a new generation of youth through the power of bikes. This is the third edition of the SA DreamBike Raffle<\/a>, offering riders more than just a chance to win top-tier prizes but a way to shape a brighter future for at-risk youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting youth development with Trail Therapy has never been easier; you can get in on the awesome raffle for only R300<\/a>, which buys two tickets, and every two tickets sold contributes directly to 3 hours of evidence-driven Trail Therapy for a participant each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Proudly SA, Quality & Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What makes the SA DreamBike truly special is how it embodies the South African cycling industry and craftsmanship. It\u2019s a statement that South Africa can produce world-class bikes, and that our industry can come together to support a greater cause. South Africa\u2019s top bike industry players have come together to support the mission with extraordinary parts and prizes for the cause, showcasing both the quality of local craftsmanship and the power of the cycling community to uplift young lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Why Trail Therapy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trauma-informed sports organisations like P4G are built on the understanding that many young people carry unseen burdens, exposure to violence, grief, poverty, or loss. Trail Therapy offers a mobile, responsive space where movement meets mental health support: bikes, nature, mentors, and group connection. It\u2019s more than training rides, it\u2019s therapy in motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to recent studies, the mental health treatment gap in South Africa is almost 92%, meaning that only 1 in 10 people living with a mental health condition in South Africa receive the care they need. South Africa faces one of the world\u2019s largest mental health treatment gaps: nearly 30% of all citizens will experience a mental health challenge in their lifetime. Many children grow up in communities marked by poverty, violence, or loss, where emotional support and safe spaces are scarce. PedalForGood exists to change that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>How: Trauma-Informed Cycling Through Skilled Mentors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

P4G\u2019s mentors are trained in trauma awareness, youth engagement, and group facilitation, enabling them to create safe, consistent, and empowering riding experiences. The trails become classrooms for resilience, emotional regulation, and self-belief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>What: Empowering Local Organisations to Lead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Instead of operating as an outside service, P4G equips partner organisations, such as schools, community clubs, and grassroots NGOs, to run Trail Therapy themselves. By bringing the trails to the kids and embedding skills within the community, P4G ensure the programme is sustainable, culturally relevant, and able to reach more young people year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>PedalForGood in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

P4G have supported over 500 participants since its inception in 2020, teaching the majority of the youth a fundamental life skill.  The programme has a 74% attendance rate, showcasing the joy children benefit from the programme, whilst parents and teachers have reported improvements in their behaviour at school and at home.  Indicating that the participants improve their behaviour management, ability to share and engage with their peers and build resilience in their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Inspiring Clubs & Paying It Forward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To boost the cycling communities and their involvement, P4G has introduced two incentives: PayItFwd, where every ticket a cycling club sells, R10 will be directed back to the club to support a rider or group in their own community, at their discretion. And for the club that sells the most tickets across the country, there is a kickass incentive: a World Champs Jersey signed by mountain-bike legend Nino Schurter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sell-more, Give-more, Win-more,  it\u2019s built as a cycle of giving. Sign up here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Mental Health: Local and Global Urgency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Worldwide, mental health disorders affect hundreds of millions, yet access remains elusive. In low-income countries, about 85% of people with depressive disorders receive no treatment. The numbers in South Africa are similarly sobering, with treatment gaps above 90% for many disorders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Join the Movement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t afford to sit on the sidelines. Buying a ticket is a direct act of change. Sharing the raffle with your club, community, or friends multiplies that impact. When you ride, you help heal. When you win, you celebrate together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PedalForGood invites you: enter the DreamBike Raffle today<\/a><\/em>, not just for the chance to win something extraordinary \u2014 but to be part of something extraordinary too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you can Win<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The headline prize is a Titan Racing Cypher DC<\/a> DreamBike, custom-designed by Hasie and the Robots and coloured in by PaintByJared, is a full-carbon, race-ready cross-country machine built to devour South African trails. Its premium specification includes Fox suspension, a full Shimano groupset supported by CoolHeat<\/a>, South Industries<\/a> XC carbon wheels on Lyne Components<\/a> Hi-Per hubs, and finishing touches from home-grown brands that underline the strength of SA\u2019s bike industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DreamBike Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
 Frame <\/td>Titan Racing Cypher DC Carbon Version 2 <\/td><\/tr>
Fork <\/td>34 SC 29 F-S120 3P-ADJ FIT4 K-110 1.5T 44MM S-BLK <\/td><\/tr>
Shock <\/td>FLOAT SL F-S K REM UP PTL EVL LV 190X45 CM RM GREY <\/td><\/tr>
Rims <\/td>South Industry XC Carbon <\/td><\/tr>
Hubs <\/td>Lyne Hi-per Front Hub- Black <\/td><\/tr>
Front Tyre <\/td>Maxxis Rekkon Race <\/td><\/tr>
Rear Tyre <\/td>Maxxis Rekkon Race <\/td><\/tr>
Handlebar <\/td>LYNE Pulse Carbon Flat Bar <\/td><\/tr>
Grips <\/td>Lyne Cosmic Cactus Single Lock-on Grips – Black <\/td><\/tr>
Stem <\/td>Lyne Pulse Stem 80mm <\/td><\/tr>
Headset + top cap <\/td>FSA Headset | ArmourRide Top Cap <\/td><\/tr>
Seatpost <\/td>Lyne Contour V2.0 Internal Dropper Post – 150mm travel <\/td><\/tr>
Saddle <\/td>Hasie SDG <\/td><\/tr>
Brakes <\/td>Shimano XT <\/td><\/tr>
Brake rotors <\/td>Shimano XT Freeze Technologies, 180mm Front and 160mm Rear <\/td><\/tr>
Shifters <\/td>Shimano XT – Right <\/td><\/tr>
Rear derailleur <\/td>Shimano XTR <\/td><\/tr>
Cassette <\/td>Shimano XT M8100 12-Speed MTB Cassette (10-51T) <\/td><\/tr>
Crank arms <\/td>Shimano SLX 170mm <\/td><\/tr>
Chainring + size <\/td>Shimano XT 32T <\/td><\/tr>
Chain <\/td>Shimano XT <\/td><\/tr>
Bottom Bracket <\/td>Shimano XT <\/td><\/tr>
Pedals <\/td>Crankbrother Egg Beaters <\/td><\/tr>
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The second prize is a complete Leatt<\/a> Dream Kit, giving the winner the choice between an XC or Trail setup, including helmet, shoes, apparel, gloves, and protective gear. A third prize, a ButtaNut<\/a> Hamper, celebrates another proudly South African brand supporting the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This raffle is not just about prizes; it is about showing that cycling in South Africa isn\u2019t just a sport,  it\u2019s a community, an industry, and a force for GOOD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>The Stakes, the Dates, the Call to Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is what you need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n