LATEST NEWS

29 Jun Women’s Road and MTB skills workshops

We’ve had several ladies from our events asking for skills training sessions for Road cycling and Mountain Biking. So we are giving you just that ;-). PPA brings you 3 road and 2 MTB workshops for beginners and intermediates at discounted PPA prices. Book your spot now as spaces are limited.

06 Jun PPA “Tread Lightly” Women’s MTB – VIDEO

Follow the link to watch the footage of the PPA "Tread Lightly" Women's MTB that took place on the 19 May 2012 at Backsberg Wine Estate in Paarl. PPA \"Tread Lightly\" Women\'s MTB Don't forget to share the video with all your friends and show...

21 May PPA Tread Lightly Women’s MTB: What a day it was!

The feedback says it all: "Thank you for such a well organised, great ladies event. I am looking forward to participating in the next one! Loved the vibe and the routes which catered for the different fitness levels." [caption id="attachment_2896" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="At the start of the 22 km route"][/caption]

16 Apr Where does the money go?

The PPA office is at present evaluating new project funding applications received for the new funding year commencing in July 2012."We have received over 55 applications for project funding for 2012/2013," said PPA General Manager, Karin Pohl. "These include some really exciting applications around mountain biking, BMX and commuting."

16 Apr New PPA-sponsored MTB trails and BMX open in Grabouw

Over ninety eager MTB bikers took advantage of the launch special and took to the mountains to try out the various trails at the official opening of the Paul Cluver/Thandi MTB trails on Sunday April. The trails were funded by PPA and Wine to Whales and included great new single-track sections including Tthe Switch Backs, Up & Downs, Pofadder, Geelslang and Huppelland.

05 Apr Opening of new MTB trails in Grabouw: Join us

Join us for the official opening of the new MTB trails at Paul Cluver and Thandi Estates near Grabouw, funded by PPA and Wines-to-Whales. Great new single-track sections include the Switchbacks, Up & Downs, Pofadder, Geelslang and Huppelland.

23 Mar PPA Safe cycling campaign: winner

The final winner in the PPA Safe Cycling campaign competition is Adrian Rorich, who wins a Giant Halfway folding bicycle PLUS a Magic-Shine bicycle light.

22 Mar Join in the Epic experience

The Cape Times Lourensford races on Sunday 1 April are a selection of  one-day mountain bike and trail running races which coincide with the final leg of the Absa Cape Epic.

16 Mar Safety Campaign competition: This week’s winner!

Congratulations to Ruth Scholtz, who wins a Giant Mountain Bike in the PPA Safe Cycling campaign competition. Please contact the PPA office before 12h00 on Thursday 21 March to claim your prize. The other great news is that the competition is being extended for another week, so if you have not yet done so, go onto our Facebook page and "like" the page so that you can post your picture to show your support of the "Cyclists stay alive at 1.5m" campaign. www.facebook.com/pedalpowerassociation

12 Mar Get your 2012 Cycle Tour results HERE

The PPA results page and Racetec results pages have temporarily been disabled, so as to minimise redirects which slows down the server. To get your 2012 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour results, please click on this link....