Author: PedalPower

26 Nov NuWater clinches victory in the 2012 Coronation Double Century

Team NuWater has clinched the 20th Coronation Double Century, overcoming challenging weather and a spirited challenge from Team Focus/Craft, who claimed second place. Third place in the men’s category went to Team Demacon/EOH.

19 Nov Road bicycle ‘roadside repairs’ workshops

We're holding two more 'back to basics' road bike roadside repairs workshops. The workshops are aimed at beginners and will cover topics like how to fix a puncture, slipping gears and minor adjustments.

14 Nov 2012 Coronation Double Century – proceeding as planned

The 2012 Coronation Double Century, scheduled to take place in Swellendam on Saturday 24 November, will proceed as planned.

10 Nov Entries for 2012 Die Burger Cycle Tour have closed

Entries for the Western Cape’s second-biggest road cycling event, Die Burger Cycle Tour, closed yesterday having filled up ahead of the official closing date of 19 November 2012, reports the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, organisers of the event.

05 Nov PPA keeps Camps Bay police on the move

The Pedal Power Association today donated four bicycles and helmets to the Camps Bay Police to assist the station to do mobile patrols in the area.

26 Oct Safe cycling: Silent protest details

Join us tomorrow morning (Wednesday, 31 October) in St James Main road, in a silent static protest on the pavement, for the commuter who was killed by a bus Wednesday a week ago.

12 Oct PPA gives back with reduced price for Safe Cycling jerseys

In the interests of safe cycling, the next 100 safe cycling jerseys will be sold at the subsidised cost of R175 per jersey. The PPA committee has decided to absorb a larger portion of the cost of the jersey, in order to assist cyclists to 'get the message out there'.

07 Oct One Tonner entries have closed

Late entries for the 2012 PPA One Tonner have closed. No entries will be taken after 8 October, or at the event. Substitutions have also closed.

01 Oct City opens Sea Point promenade to cyclists

October is Transport Month. As a trial, the prohibition on the use of bicycles, skateboards and rollerblades  on the Sea Point promenade was lifted today, for the duration of the month. If all goes well, the prohibition will remain lifted on a month-to-month basis.

27 Sep PPA looks after commuters’ safety in Retreat

In preparation for October’s “Transport Month”, the Pedal Power Association ‘gave back’ to the community  when staff members of the Association, together with local Traffic Officers and friends of the PPA, spent a few hours on Wednesday 26 September to hand bicycle helmets and reflective  bicycle strips to commuters from the Retreat, Grassy Park and Lavender Hill areas.