The first weekend of June was a bleak one for cycling, with four cyclists being knocked down in Cape Town alone, in two separate incidents. PPA says: Enough is enough! In order to raise awareness around the safety of cyclists, PPA is organising the RIDE FOR YOUR LIFE SOUTH AFRICA TOUR from 8 to 28 September – and you are invited to participate. Read more…
PPA and CSA: The way forward
In February 2012, CSA wrote PPA out of its constitution despite PPA being granted entrenched rights in perpetuity in CSA’s founding constitution of 2004; PPA having been a primary motivator for unification prior to 2004.
PPA comments on Draft legislation re Safety of cyclists
PPA has responded as detailed below to the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works on the draft legislation pertaining to cycle safety. We encourage our members to also write to Mr Watters to express your opinion, as it does make a difference if many people write in. Public comments are accepted until 24 May 2013.
Have you signed the PPA petition for cyclist awareness in K53 manual/test?
Pedal Power Association is calling for improvements to be made to the K53 Manual and Driving Licence Test to make bicycle awareness a core part of driver training and testing, with emphasis on how much space to give cyclists, how to safely interact with cyclists at intersections, and how to safely overtake cyclists.
New MTB seeding; seeding changes
The good news is: After years of talking about it, we are finally able to split road and MTB seeding and from now on, our members will have a different road and MTB PPA seeded number. To set the ball rolling and to test the new system, we are now issuing new MTB ‘back numbers’ to all paid-up PPA members who participate in MTB events on the PPA calendar; the intention being to replace the MTB back numbers with permanent PPA seeded frame numbers from 2012.
PPA gives back to the Milnerton community
The Pedal Power Association ‘gave back’ to the community when committee and staff members of the Association, together with local Traffic Officers, a PPA cycling marshal and friends of the PPA, spent a few chilly hours on Thursday 14 July to hand bicycle helmets and lights to commuters from the Danoon informal settlement.
PPA delights commuters in Sun Valley
Earlier this morning, cycling commuters from the Masiphumelele informal settlements were quite apprehensive when they were pulled off the road near the Sun Valley four-way intersection, but their apprehension soon turned to delight when the Pedal Power Association handed them free cycling helmets, while at the same time fitting red reflecting lights to their bicycles.
What are the PPA membership benefits?
Earlier this week, we received an email from a cyclist wanting to know what benefits there are to joining the Pedal Power Association. This is part of our reply…
PPA allocates R1 850 000 to project funding
Cape Town, 1 July 2011:- The Pedal Power Association (PPA) is delighted to announce allocating some R1 850 000 to support 38 cycling-related projects over the next year, bringing the funding spent on cycling projects over the last four years to a total of just under R7 million. In this way, the Association has recently supported some 120 specific cycling-related projects.
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Emergency ID special for PPA members
PPA members can now buy the ICE-ID emergency contact bands at a special discounted rate for PPA members. ICE-ID contain 6 lines of vital details like name, surname, blood type, next of kin, allergies and medical aid.
PPA Latest Results Feed
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7 February
In this newsletter:
* PPA Safe Cycling campaign
* Start times for events
* 2012 PPA project funding applications now open
* 2012 Wacky wheels entries are open!
* Tuesday training at Killarney
* Event feedback
* Forthcoming Events: February to March
* What’s happening this weekend: Reeds Chevrolet Ninety Niner Cycle Race
PPA LAUNCHES SAFE CYCLING CAMPAIGN
PPA is about to launch a major safe cycling campaign to focus attention on safe passing distance. Watch out for our branded buses, print advertising, and bumper stickers linked to a competition in which you can win one of six bicycles. Amongst others, we are looking for names of cycle-friendly coffee shops – read more on our website and send us your nomination now! Read more…