October 2011

26 Oct 25 October 2011

In this newsletter:

• Killarney training on Tuesday
• PPA “Heels on Wheels” presented by SHAPE magazine
• MTB beginner's workshop this Saturday
• Forthcoming Events: October and November
• What’s happening this weekend: Durbanville High School Funride & MTB and Al-Azhar Funride

KILLARNEY TRAINING TODAY PPA’s cycle training sessions take place at the Killarney Motor Racing track near Milnerton on Tuesdays. These training sessions are great as you get the opportunity to practice your bunch riding and cornering in a safe, car-free environment. Registration starts at 17h30 in the pits area, with the session commencing at 18h00. Entry fees are R15.00 per PPA member, R30.00 per non-member and R5.00 for children u/12, riding with a parent. Read more in the news section on the PPA website. Please note no training will take place next Tuesday, due to the track being booked for another function.

18 Oct 17 October 2011

This week in the news:

• Bike to Work Day: Wed 19 Oct
• Enter now for new women's-only funride!
• Killarney training on Tuesday
• Forthcoming events
• This weekend on the PPA funride calendar

Congratulations to all participants who completed the PPA One Tonner on Sunday. What a great event it was - we appreciate all the notes of 'thanks' we are still receiving. This year we had over 1300 entrants; many of whom will be doing the Coronation Double Century in November. Enjoy your recovery from the One Tonner and the last bit of training before the DC - we hope to see you back at the One Tonner start line next year.

13 Oct 11 October 2011

This week in the news:

• MTB Workshop this weekend
• Killarney training
• Bike to Work on Wed 19 Oct
• New women's-only funride
• What to do if you don't complete a route
• Forthcoming Events: October and November
• What’s happening this weekend: PPA One Tonner

BIKE TO WORK: WED 19 OCT Worried about the new higher fuel price? Want to try something 'green'? Want to get an extra bit of exercise in for the day? Mobilize your family and friends and cycle to work on Wednesday 19 October. Using a bicycle to get to work is much easier than you think, and it may just inspire you to become a regular commuter! See the PPA website home page for more information. MTB BEGINNERS WORKSHOP Need some MTB skills training? Then join our beginners MTB skills workshop this Saturday 15 October, presented by ex-Olympic MTB rider Erica Green, on the farm Thandi in the Grabouw/Elgin area.

04 Oct 4 October 2011

In this newsletter: * PPA One Tonner entries close tomorrow * Killarney training - CANCELLED for today * MTB Beginners Workshops * New women's-only funride * Bike to Work: 19 Oct * Forthcoming Events: October and November * What’s happening this weekend on the PPA funride calendar? PPA ONE TONNER – one day left to enter! Late entries and substitutions for the 153 km PPA One Tonner on Sunday 16 October close tomorrow, 5 October. Click here to enter online now! KILLARNEY TRAINING SESSION: 4 OCTOBER 2011 CANCELLED Sections of the Killarney Race Track are being resurfaced this week and as a result there will be no PPA training session on Tuesday 4 October 2011 - please keep an eye on the PPA website as we'll advise when training will resume.