It is with great pleasure that Cycling South Africa, Pedal Power Association and the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust announce that an agreement has been reached between the three organizations in respect of the 2015 Cape Town Cycle Tour. The outcome of recent discussions between...
The Pedal Power Association is saddened by the death of yet another cyclist, Roy Neil Smith, aged 70, who died while cycling along Victoria Road in Camps Bay, on Tuesday afternoon. “In 2013, the Western Cape Government passed a law stating that drivers must pass...
Our area (Mowbray) is scheduled for electricity maintenance today, and our emails may be down for a while. We'll respond to emails again as soon as possible. While the electricity may be down, registration for this Sunday’s Tour de PPA will continue to take place...
PPA members are invited to apply to ride in the PPA Safe Cycling STAY WIDER OF THE RIDER start group for the 2015 Cape Town Cycle Tour. The group will have a start time of between 07h00 and 07h15. Application to ride in this start...
After many months of looking at various designs, the PPA Executive Committee is proud to announce our new logo.The symbolism behind the logo is as follows:The grey pillars represent the diverse nature of all the cycling codes - all similar and bound by the bicycle...
The number of cyclists and motorists on our roads are increasing each year. As of 2013, accidents involving motor vehicles and cyclists have increased by over 80% and statistics show that 40% of all road fatalities are vulnerable road users, including cyclists. “The PPA’s primary...
“We believe in putting money received from cycling, back into cycling,” says PPA’s chairman, Steve Hayward. “The Pedal Power Association is, along with the Rotary Club of Claremont, a beneficiary of the Cape Town Cycle Tour,” he explains. “In this way we use funds received...
The UCI (Union Cyclist International) has done a lovely feature on the PPA! Click on this link to take you to the article: http://www.uci.ch/cyclingforall/cyclist-dropped-the-pedal-power-association-south-africa/...
Two bicycles were stolen last weekend at a funride, despite security officers being onsite. The bicycles were hanging on a bike rack on the back of a car, but were not secured in any way. Please be aware that opportunistic criminals often do attend funrides,...
Come and join PPA for an hour's cycle training at the Killarney motor racing track, Milnerton. We are there most Tuesdays until the Cycle Tour, as well as on Thursdays when the track is available. Registration starts at 17h30, with training from 18h00-19h00. Cost: R20...