It is with great shock and sadness that we heard of the sudden passing of a giant in the cycling world, Paul De Groot or Mr. Hoopla as he was fondly known as. Paul was not only a founder member of the Cape Town Cycle...
The 2020 PPA Double Century proudly hosted by Swellendam We are extremely excited that a revised version of the PPA Double Century has been given the green light to go ahead under the prevailing regulations and we can’t wait to welcome riders in Swellendam on Saturday,...
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Neil Bramwell who was affiliated with the PPA from 1978, when he was selected as the second chairman of the PPA until 1979. His death was announced on September 21, 2020. Neil was...
Bike4all in partnership with Khaltsha Cycles on the "Heroes on Bikes Campaign", handed over bikes to the Langa and Samora Community Action Networks (CANS) which operate soup kitchens that each feed up to 250 people a day. The CANs will be using the bikes to deliver food to the disabled and...
“Whoever would have thought that fitness enthusiast congestion would become a problem for runners and cyclists?” wonders Steve Hayward, Chairman of the Pedal Power Association. “Thanks to Covid-19 there is an increase of both runners and cyclists on our roads – which is GREAT news...
Our road social rides will commence again. They take place every Saturday morning at 07h30 from the PPA Logistics office: 9 Hill Park Lane, Mowbray. Notes on the ride Please adhere to all Government regulations at all times.Ensure you wear a mask / buff on arrival at the office.Ensure...
Join us every Tuesday at the Killarney Raceway for a training ride. The track is open to all PPA members as well as non-members who would like a safe environment to get a few extra kilometres in during the week. The track is a 3.276...
Safe Cycling jerseys are available online, click on the link to order https://pedal-power-association.myshopify.com/ They are well priced at R400 and clearly visible to motorists with added reflective strips. Order a jersey and receive a free face mask during the month of September. If you reside in...
Stay Wider of the Rider license disk and bumper stickers are available at selected garages in Cape Town, on route to Hermanus as well in the Overberg area. In Cape Town the garages are : Harfield Village Motors, Rosmead BP, Wynberg Convenience Centre, Guys Convenience Centre,...
The PPA supported action group ‘Stop Killing Cyclists SA Org’ , which staged a silent protest outside the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 29 July, in protest against the senseless deaths of cyclists on South African roads. A driver, who allegedly struck and killed a cyclist...