Applications for project funding for 2013-2013 closed on 4 April 2013. New applications will be accepted again in January 2014. The Pedal Power Association (PPA) is a public benefit organisation that was established in 1976. It is the largest cycling organization in South Africa and...
The annual PPA Wacky Wheels Overnight Tour generally takes place the weekend after the Cycle Tour. This year the group camped in Onrust, and cycled to Stanford for lunch, returning via Hermanus. The by-now-(in)fam0us Wacky Prizegiving followed in the evening, with the group pedalling out...
“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...
It’s that time of year again where we let our hair down and things get WACKY!! Wacky Wheels, the PPA annual overnight cycle tour where the emphasis is on FUN and simply using your bicycle as your main means of transport for the weekend, is...
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...
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...
The PPA and Metrorail have teamed up to bring you the PPA Train to Moonlight Mass, Monday 25 February: PPA is carrying the cost of the train so that it is FREE for you. Route: Fish Hoek (dep 18h58) to Cape Town (arr 20h08, dep...
We yesterday received the tragic news that yet another cyclist was killed in Johannesburg after being hit by a car. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! We need to get the message out there that CYCLISTS STAY ALIVE AT 1.5m. We therefore urge you to support the safety...
Late entries (and registration) for the last pre-Cycle Tour road funride on the calendar, the PPA Scenic South funride over 50km on Sunday 24 February, will be taken at the PPA Office today (Friday 22 February) between 12h00-15h00. Late entries will also be taken on...
Entries to the 2013 Cape Argus Pick n Pay MTB Challenge close this Friday, 15 February and riders are urged to enter soon as no late entries will be accepted. The event, now in its 12th year, takes place over two days on the historic...