Hit and run crashes involving cyclists have become a common phenomenon in South Africa. Many of these accidents occur in the early hours of the morning when drivers return from a night out on the town. Durban cyclists Richard da Silva and Jared Dwyer were...
Winter in the Western Cape is rainy, cold and dark, which all spell danger to cyclists on the roads. The PPA encourages high visibility to cyclists, it is essential to wear bright clothing and have your lights on at all times. ...
The Pedal Power Association in the Free State is constantly creating awareness for the safety of cyclists on our roads. On Friday 29 June PPA took to the streets in Rocklands, Bloemfontein in the early hours of the day to interact with cyclists and motorists...
Drivers and cyclists are on the same side. We all breathe the same air, live in the same neighbourhoods, use the same shops, our kids go to the same schools– and we all want safer roads. Speed is a major contributor to the death toll on...
Below is the new amendment regulation wrt passing of a pedal cycle proposed by the National Transport Department. Send your comment on the proposed 1.2m passing law to commentsNRTR@gov.za by 20 May 2018. “298AA. Passing of pedal cycle (1) Subject to the provisions of regulation 296 and 298,...
Despite the increase in VAT, the Pedal Power Association wants to keep the annual increase of your membership fees to a minimum. This year, we’ve added the Family membership option. The average age of our members is steadily creeping up and we’d like to see more...
The Barzani pro cycling team took 20 minutes off the 2017 course record to win the 2018 Token Double90 Team Challenge in a blistering 4:18, followed by Officeguru Racing in 4:35 and Bluff Meat Supply 1 in 4:37. The three top teams in the Open...
Join in the fun and cycle with the #AtoBChallenge Bike Bus to Open Streets Mitchells Plain on 25 March 2018. Participants even stand a chance to win a bicycle! THE ROUTE: Experience the diversity of Cape Town’s urban landscapes. The 21 km route to Mitchells Plain takes...
No municipal water will be used at any of the PPA events; instead water for our events will be sourced from an alternative certified water source outside of Cape Town. This project has been in the works and event planning since January 2018. The purified water...
The annual Cape Town PPA ‘Stay Wider of the Rider’ Safe Cycling Awareness Ride takes place on Sunday 4 March. We urge all cyclists who would like to show their support for a safer cycling environment and safer roads to join us on this ride. We’d...