Join the PPA Ride For Your Life South Africa Tour and make a difference
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…
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.
PPA “Tread Lightly” Women’s MTB
Entries for the PPA “Tread Lightly” Women’s MTB on Saturday 18 May 2012 at Backsberg Estate Cellars have closed. With just under 800 ladies entered, this is the biggest all-female event in the country and set to be an amazing event! Specific event information and details has been emailed to all entrants.
Naked Bike Ride not associated with PPA
Contrary to the report in Die Burger of 10 May, the Naked Bike ride is in no way associated with PPA or part of the annual Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour.
PPA “Tread Lightly” Women’s MTB funride – ENTER NOW!
Don’t miss out on this fabulous all-female MTB funride, now with a new longer route. Most of the riding takes place on farm roads around and through vineyards, orchards and some forested sections. Click here to see full event information or ENTER NOW!
Applications for Project Funding 2013-2014 – CLOSED
Applications for project funding for 2013-2013 closed on 4 April 2013. New applications will be accepted again in January 2014.
PPA says: Cyclists Stay Alive at 1.5m
“We are pedalling to support PPA’s CYCLISTS STAY ALIVE AT 1.5m safety campaign,” said a peloton of eighty cyclists who started the 2013 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour today.
The peloton, all wearing their distinctive 1.5m safe cycling jerseys, made a highly visible yellow-and-red splash in the start chutes this morning. Read more…
An Evening with Phil Liggett
The Outriders Cycle Club are hosting “the voice of cycling,” Phil Liggett, as their guest speaker.
Phil Liggett is the most popular English speaking cycling commentator in the world.
WHEN: Wednesday 6 March 2013
WHERE: Groote Schuur High School, Palmyra Road Newlands
TIME: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
WHAT: Snacks from 6.00pm to 6.30pm. Read more…
You can now report reckless driving on this link!
The Western Cape Government launched the Safely Home Road Safety Rewards campaign which aims to reward drivers for good behaviour on our roads The initiative is part of a behavioural economics project aimed at establishing a culture of respecting road rules and promoting an identity of responsible road users. Read more…
Third Nashua Grape Escape Attracts Major Local and International Riders
The third Nashua Grape Escape 3-day mountain bike stage race – due to take place in the Boland from 28 February to 2 March – has already attracted the interest of major local and international mountain bike riders. This year the race will come with a new twist: in addition to the 3-day race option, riders – especially those new to MTB stage racing – will also have the opportunity to participate in a 2-day stage race option.