LATEST NEWS

20 Jan Entries open for a new 2014 Cape Argus Pick n Pay MTB Challenge

Entries for the 13th annual Cape Argus Pick n Pay MTB Challenge opened on Monday, 20 January.  2014 marks an exciting change in format with the event moving to Le Bonheur Wine Estate in The Greater Simonsberg Conservancy in Stellenbosch.  The move offers mountain biking enthusiasts entirely new, never-ridden-before routes develped by well-known MTB trail enthusiast Meurant Botha.

15 Jan Come and get wacky with us on 29-30 March

Entries have opened for the annual PPA Wacky Wheels Overnight Tour on 29-30 March 2014. A maximum of 50 spots are available for this fun overnight cycle tour, so book your spot soonest!

10 Jan Shock as two cyclists are killed in Worcester

The Pedal Power Association is shocked and saddened at the death of two cyclists in Worcester on Thursday 9 January 2014. The two female cyclists were killed after being run over by a truck.

06 Jan Tour de PPA:Limited late entries Wed, Thu at PPA Office

Limited late entries for the Tour de PPA on Sunday 19 January are available at the PPA Office during registration for the event, Wednesday 15 January 10h00-16h30 and Thursday 16 January 08h30-16h30.

23 Dec New 2014 Summer League promises great racing

The Pedal Power Association is pleased to announce that the 2014 Summer League will consist of a combined calendar of league races (funrides with a racing component) and other events to provide league riders with a total of seven events to compete in, with Ribbens Office National (RON) coming onboard as the sponsor of the Summer League. Substantial prize money will be on offer.

06 Dec PPA honours Nelson Mandela

PPA honours Nelson Mandela as one of the greatest leaders and sources of leadership of our nation - may the legacy that he laid down for our country continue. Our thoughts and prayers go with his family and the nation as his death is mourned....

02 Dec PPA Heels on Wheels: Entries closed…

Entries for the PPA Heels on Wheels (all-female) funride closed with a wonderful field of some 500 ladies getting ready to take to the roads around Paarl and Stellenbosch on Sunday 8 December 2013. With a new venue and new routes, the PPA Heels on Wheels will be a first event for several participants . No late entries or substitutions will unfortunately be taken during the week, or at the event itself.

26 Nov Enter now for PPA’s new early-evening MTB ride!

The new PPA Tread Lightly Twilight MTB ride on Friday 13 December 2013 is something different - and should definitely not be missed. Amongst others, the first 250 participants who enter by Friday 29 November will each receive a lovely gift; lucky draw prizes will go to the best fancy dress costumes at the event; the routes are devised to be non-technical but FUN, and Santa will definitely be at the event...

25 Nov Entries for PPA’s All-Female Funride are Closing Soon

Sunday 8 December is a special day on the cycling calendar: It is a day when the focus falls solely on female cyclists, with husbands, boyfriends and partners looking after the kids while the women take to the roads. The PPA’s ‘Heels on Wheels’ funride aims to demystify cycling for the average female cyclist, creating a friendly and doable event where the emphasis is primarily on getting to the finish line – and having heaps of fun along the way. The funride will start at 06h30 at the Simonsvlei Wine Estate near Paarl. Choose from one of three routes: a tough 53 km which includes the climb over Helshoogte; an undulating 38 km or an easy and relatively flat 22 km. Great lucky draw prizes include cycling clothing, various hampers and shopping vouchers.

20 Nov PPA responds to new 2013 regulations pertaining to cyclists’ safety

20 November 2013: “It was with mixed feelings that we received the new Extraordinary Provincial Gazette 7194 of the Western Cape Government, published on 20 November 2013,” said PPA Chairman Steve Hayward.  The Gazette refers to the Western Cape Province Road Traffic Administration Act 2012 (Act 6 of 2012): Safety of cyclists’ regulations 2013.