July 2014

30 Jul Coronation Double Century 2014: Entries are sold out

Entries for the 2014 Coronation Double Century, now in its 22^nd year, opened on Wednesday 30 July 2014 and were sold out in just more than half an hour.  Entries are currently closed. but teams can put their names on the waiting list.

29 Jul Cyclists: Don’t be a target for criminals out there

Depending on where and when you ride and your vulnerability, you may be exposed to some risk of assault or robbery while cycling, as was the case earlier this week with a cyclist in Kwazulu-Natal, as well as local cyclists who were attacked near Stellenbosch. The risk is often low but the impact on many people of an assault, robbery or other attack is massive. It can significantly reduce how much you use your bike and the stress-free enjoyment of riding when you do. Consequently, it is worth trying to minimise the risk of assault before it ever happens to you. 

18 Jul PPA gives back to the community in aid of Mandela Day

More than 200 cyclists from in and around Masiphumelele near Fish Hoek received an early morning surprise to help keep them safer on the roads when the Pedal Power Association’s ‘Safe Cycling’ team handed out much needed ‘safe cycling items’ that included helmets, reflectors and...

14 Jul PPA sponsors 4th Oudtshoorn Youth festival

The fourth Oudtshoorn Youth Cycling Festival, organised by the Southern Cape Cycling Association, took place from Monday 30 June to Thursday 3 July and included provincial teams from Western Province, Eden (SWD), Boland, Free State and the Northern Cape. The Pedal Power Association, who supports sports development and upliftment in a safe environment, donated R15 000 towards the event to boost youth participation in cycling.

11 Jul De Rust Futura school welcomes donation of bicycles from PPA and W2W

The De Rust Futura School in Grabouw (Western Cape) recently received a welcomed donation of 22 mountain bikes with the complements of the organizers of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike Events and the Pedal Power Association.

08 Jul PPA funride awards 2013-2014

Congratulations to the organisers of the following events that were recently crowned 'Best in category' following the completion of the PPA funride year from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014:

08 Jul Cycle safely with your kids during the school holidays

Parents can teach their children to be safe cyclists by going out with them and leading by example. South African roads are public spaces and cyclists have the right to ride their bicycles on them but riding a bike on public roads is a huge responsibility and it is vital that children are made aware of the rules of the road as well as how to handle a bicycle in a safe and responsible way.

07 Jul Congratulations to the Western Cape Youth cycling team

Congratulations to the following young riders who were selected for the Western Cape interprovincial youth team, due to participate at the Youth Festival in Bloemfontein in September:

07 Jul PPA assists grassroots cycling development in the Western Cape

In the next 10 months, the Pedal Power Association will invest almost a half a million rand in developing cycle initiatives that will specifically benefit over 550 PPA members from previously disadvantaged communities throughout the Western Cape. In 2014-2015, the PPA will assist twelve clubs with projects that will be run by the clubs in their various communities. These include some 80 bicycles and helmets which will be given to excited newcomers to the sport; while over R130 000 will be granted towards assisting clubs to keep their bicycles on the road.