18 Jul 2024 Event news from the PPA Office
ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE 2025 CANNONDALE MALUTI DOUBLE 90
We are excited to announce that the 2025 Cannondale Maluti Double 90 will take place in Clarens on Saturday, 5 April 2025.
Get ready to push your limits as teams come together for a thrilling time trial over a whopping 180 km stretch of picturesque terrain. So rally your cycling buddies, fine-tune your bikes, and prepare for an adventure that will test your endurance and teamwork. There are only 120 team entries available. Early Bird entries are open. No price increase till Monday, 2 September 2024.
SECURE YOUR EARLY BIRD ENTRY HERE
ENTRIES OPEN SOON FOR JAR FROM DIRT GRAVEL WEEKEND
Get ready to embrace the dirt and uncork the adventure at the second annual Jar from Dirt Gravel Weekend, the ultimate gravel event taking place on Saturday and Sunday, 30 November & 1 December 2024 at the beautiful Stettyn Family Vineyards between Worcester and Villiersdorp.
Experience the thrill of gravel cycling through open roads, scenic vineyards, and untamed landscapes. This year we have added 3 Trail Run routes, a weekend for the whole family. The event will take place over two days with the option to take part in only one day or spend the weekend camping with the whole family and part take in both days. Entries will open on Monday, 22 July 2024.
NELSON MANDELA DAY CYCLING FESTIVAL
Join our Stay Wider of the Rider team at 09h00 on Thursday, 18 July 2024 in New Brighton for a ride through the streets of New Brighton in celebration of the late Nelson Mandela’s birthday. To promote the Mobility and Health benefits of Cycling and to showcase the role that Cycling can play in Tourism (Arts & Culture), Education and Environmental Improvement. We will also be handing out bicycles to the local community.
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THIRD PARTY EVENT: LIONS KAROO TO COAST
The Lions Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge is a 100km off road race from Uniondale to Knysna via the Prince Alfred’s Pass taking place 22 September 2024. The route is scenic, challenging and riders are encouraged to train sufficiently for this event in order to maximise the enjoyment of the experience.
Entry Cost is R780 including dinner in Uniondale. All proceeds go to the Lions of Knysna and Uniondale. Only 4500 entries will be available for the 2024 event. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
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THIRD PARTY EVENT: RIDE THE KAROO
Ride The Karoo stage race takes place in the heart of the Karoo at Dwarsvlei farm 27-29 September 2024. Each stage passes by historical 100-year-old stables and 200-year-old stone walls leading onto double lane “sheep tracks” while riding past familiar windpump scenes along the way. Experience authentic Karoo hospitality with braais, fresh farm bread, condensed milk coffee, koeksisters & craft beer amidst picturesque sunsets. Ride the Karoo is not about crossing the finish line as quickly as possible but rather about a riding experience like no other.
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PPA MEMBERSHIP FOR 2024 / 2025
PPA Memberships formally opened for the 2024 / 2025 financial year. There are some great deals available when you renew your membership or join up. We have kept the fees as low as possible as we understand the economic pressures that many of us face.
The PPA is also working very hard to bring about the changes our members want to see and to remain relevant in an ever-shifting world. To this end, we have some exciting new events on the cards for members and we are focusing on the youth through our school programs, all with the aim of growing cycling in South Africa. We really do value our member’s (existing and new) annual membership contribution. It allows us to keep doing the ‘’unseen and sometimes complex’’ advocacy work to help bring about safer roads and more opportunities to hold fun and safe events that are more convenient to many of our members. Some of this does take time, but we remain committed to promoting cycling and the interests of all cyclists nationally.