Ceres gets bicycles thanks to AfrikaBurn Pedals for Peace Project

12-13 June – Thanks to the AfrikaBurn Pedals For Peace project we found ourselves in the Ceres area teaching safe cycling and basic mechanical training to the learners who will be receiving their bicycles next month. This project is under the capable hands of the CBI : Ceres Sakekamer. 200 Bicycles have been allocated to the Ceres area and most of these bicycles are going to individuals at schools including Ceres Secondary School Morrisdale Secondary School, Laerskool Gericke, St Marks Primary School, Boy Muller Primere Skool Boplaas Primary Waveren High School Wolseley Secondary School, Witzenberg Primary School. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the hosting Schools Boy Muller Primary in Koue Bokkeveld, St Marks Primary in Prince Albert Hamlet and Wolseley Secondary School in Wolseley. We look forward to the distribution which takes place in Ceres on the 12th July 2019. Proud partnerships with Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) Pedal Power Association on the Bike4All project and Qhubeka Charity

World Bicycle Day – 3rd June 2019

World Bicycle Day is celebrated across the globe on Monday 3 June and Cape Town’s bicycle advocates came together to reward cycle commuters. Set up opposite Hartleyvale Stadium on the Liesbeek Parkway cycle path into the Cape Town CBD, the team handed out gifts to people cycling into town, capturing stories of everyday commuter champions.

One of the surprise recipients of a reward was cycling enthusiast and Premier of the Western Cape, Mr Alan Winde, who encouraged others to join in, get on bicycles and help reduce congestion on our roads.

The group of advocates included Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN Bikes), Cape Town Bicycle Mayor Lebogang Mokwena, Bicycle South, Bike4All, Khaltsha Cycles, LIFE Brand, Open Streets Cape Town, Pedal Power Association and Qhubeka. Through various programmes, we all promote the use of the bicycle in and around Cape Town, believing it can radically improve the city’s transport landscape, as an affordable and environmentally friendly means of transport.

”I ride my bicycle to work in Pinelands every day and besides the challenges – reckless drivers and lack of safe cycling lanes – it sets my day on the right course, saves me money and allows me to experience Cape Town in a complete new way” says Noluthando Mqadi

Johnny Boy Foundation in Grabouw earn their bicycles!

On 21st February 2019 we distributed 12 Bike4All’s to the “Johnny Boys” of the Johnny Boy Foundation in Grabouw. Founder of the organisation, Beatrix Pickard-Cambridge, has spent many hours mentoring these boys. Part of their programme was to create recycle bins and build vegetable gardens. You are doing a sterling job in the community. Keep up the good work. This is all initiated through the Grabouw B E A U T I F U L Campaign partnered by Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) Pedal Power Association Qhubeka Charity.
We look forward to seeing more projects completed by the “Johnny Boys”.