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02 Apr PPA “Tread Lightly” Women’s MTB funride – ENTER NOW!

Posted at 09:11h in News

Don’t miss out on this fabulous all-female MTB funride, now with a new longer route. Most of the riding takes place on farm roads around and through vineyards, orchards and some forested sections. Click here to see full event information or ENTER NOW!

25 Mar Applications for Project Funding 2013-2014 – CLOSED

Posted at 10:48h in News

Applications for project funding for 2013-2013 closed on 4 April 2013. New applications will be accepted again in January 2014.

18 Mar PPA Wacky Wheels overnight tour

Posted at 11:58h in News

The annual PPA Wacky Wheels Overnight Tour generally takes place the weekend after the Cycle Tour. This year the group camped in Onrust, and cycled to Stanford for lunch, returning via Hermanus. The by-now-(in)fam0us Wacky Prizegiving followed in the evening, with the group pedalling out...

11 Mar PPA says: Cyclists Stay Alive at 1.5m

Posted at 10:46h in News

“We are pedalling to support PPA’s CYCLISTS STAY ALIVE AT 1.5m safety campaign,” said a peloton of eighty cyclists who started the 2013 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour today. The peloton, all wearing their distinctive 1.5m safe cycling jerseys, made a highly visible yellow-and-red splash in the start chutes this morning.

01 Mar It’s time to get Wacky! Entries close today

Posted at 08:00h in News

It’s that time of year again where we let our hair down and things get WACKY!! Wacky Wheels, the PPA annual overnight cycle tour where the emphasis is on FUN and simply using your bicycle as your main means of transport for the weekend, is happening on March 16 & 17 in the Overstrand region.

26 Feb An Evening with Phil Liggett

Posted at 05:47h in News

The Outriders Cycle Club are hosting “the voice of cycling,” Phil Liggett, as their guest speaker. Phil Liggett is the most popular English speaking cycling commentator in the world. WHEN: Wednesday 6 March 2013 WHERE: Groote Schuur High School, Palmyra Road Newlands TIME: 6.00pm to 8.00pm WHAT: Snacks from 6.00pm to 6.30pm.

25 Feb You can now report reckless driving on this link!

Posted at 15:55h in News

The Western Cape Government launched the Safely Home Road Safety Rewards campaign which aims to reward drivers for good behaviour on our roads The initiative is part of a behavioural economics project aimed at establishing a culture of respecting road rules and promoting an identity of responsible road users.

25 Feb Join the PPA train to Feb Moonlight Mass

Posted at 09:46h in News

The PPA and Metrorail have teamed up to bring you the PPA Train to Moonlight Mass, Monday 25 February: PPA is carrying the cost of the train so that it is FREE for you.

22 Feb Cycling awareness ride: Enough is enough!

Posted at 11:10h in News

We yesterday received the tragic news that yet another cyclist was killed in Johannesburg after being hit by a car. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! We need to get the message out there that CYCLISTS STAY ALIVE AT 1.5m. We therefore urge you to support the safety awareness ride on Saturday morning and to arrive en masse – bring your friends and family members, and let’s get the message out there that we will not stand for any more cyclists being hit by vehicles.

20 Feb Scenic South late entries and info

Posted at 16:33h in News

Late entries (and registration) for the last pre-Cycle Tour road funride on the calendar, the PPA Scenic South funride over 50km on Sunday 24 February, will be taken at the PPA Office today (Friday 22 February) between 12h00-15h00. Late entries will also be taken on Sunday at the venue, from 05h30. Event details are as follows: