[Event] PPA Funride

[Pedal Power Association]

Event Name: PPA Funride
When: 12/10/2025
Where: Perdeberg Cellar, Paarl, Western Cape
Category: Road

Join us for the PPA Funride taking place on Sunday, 12 October 2025 at Perdeberg Cellar.

There will be two distances to choose from; the short route will be 40 km and the long route will be 95 km. Tandems and E-Bikes are welcome to ride.

Finishers medal, a beautiful on route experience, fully stocked waterpoints and as usual Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages will be waiting for you at the finish with an ice cold Coke. Perdeberg Cellar will be open for delicious food and something to drink, be sure to book a table while you wait for lucky draw to take place at 11h30. Please note Perdeberg Cellar is cashless.

40 km Short Route:

PPA Member: R200

Non-PPA Member: R300

95 km Long Route:

PPA Member: R400

Non-PPA Member: R500

Please note if you don’t have a permanent FinishTime board, you will be required to purchase a permanent board for R140 during the entry process.

Please note if you are not a PPA Member or a CSA license holder you will be required to take out a CSA Day License for R50 during the entry process.

DISTANCE: 40 km and 95 km

STARTING TIME: From 06h30 for the long route and short route from 07h00

CUT OFF: 12h00

LUCKY DRAW: 11h00

ENTRIES CLOSE: Tuesday, 7 October 2025 at 09h00.

START GROUP & TIMES:

Your start group and race number will be sent via SMS & Email on Friday, 10 October 2025.

REGISTRATION:

Sunday, 12 October 2025

Perdeberg Cellar, Vryguns Road, Paarl

From 05h30

Please ensure you are registered and ready 15mins prior to your start

ROUTE INFORMATION:

95 km Long Route:

There will be 3 waterpoints on the route to ensure you stay hydrated.

40 km Short Route:

There will be 1 waterpoint on the route to ensure you stay hydrated.

EVENT PARTNERS:

Official vehicle partner: Toyota

Official hydration partner: Peninsula Beverages

Venue proudly hosted by Perdeberg Cellar

Go to Event Page.

[Dri]

Great turnout today and everything was well organised imo. 

Any race reports?

[bleedToWin]

On 10/12/2025 at 1:18 PM, Dri said:

Any race reports?

Was waiting for photo's to include in a report, but you have to pay for them and they are quite limited. Also, the photographer was too late at the last three photo spots and missed the riders in the break and the main bunch completely... 🙈

[bleedToWin]

Good to see some fresh faces in the front of the race and guys not scared to roll the dice and fight for a spot in the breakaway. Only way to gain experience is by pushing past your comfort zone! 💪

We struggled a bit for cohesion with the 10-man break and I was glad to see it reduced to a trio on Bothmaskloof, but I still found myself outnumbered with the other two riders joining me being teammates. We were flying and worked well, until the truce was broken in the final 10km and they started rolling attacks. It's part of the game, and on the very last little roller I could no longer follow and the one got away. I then had no sprint left in the legs whatsoever so also got rolled on the line! 😆

[bleedToWin]

Organisers also had no podium presentation (it being a funride and all...) and with the event photographers playing catch-up we at least grabbed a cellphone kiekie... 

[matthew de haast]

4 hours ago, bleedToWin said:

Good to see some fresh faces in the front of the race and guys not scared to roll the dice and fight for a spot in the breakaway. Only way to gain experience is by pushing past your comfort zone! 💪

We struggled a bit for cohesion with the 10-man break and I was glad to see it reduced to a trio on Bothmaskloof, but I still found myself outnumbered with the other two riders joining me being teammates. We were flying and worked well, until the truce was broken in the final 10km and they started rolling attacks. It's part of the game, and on the very last little roller I could no longer follow and the one got away. I then had no sprint left in the legs whatsoever so also got rolled on the line! 😆

I was one of them 🙈 fitness not where I want it to be. You guys were very patient and helpful with all the tips.  Thanks 🙏

The climb definitely sorted those of you that could and those of us that couldn’t 😂

[Jbr]

4 minutes ago, matthew de haast said:

I was one of them 🙈 fitness not where I want it to be. You guys were very patient and helpful with all the tips.  Thanks 🙏

The climb definitely sorted those of you that could and those of us that couldn’t 😂

kudos for trying 🙌 ! it's a better story to tell than waiting at the back of the bunch to sprint for top 20

Edited October 13, 2025 by Jbr

[bleedToWin]

30 minutes ago, matthew de haast said:

I was one of them 🙈 fitness not where I want it to be. You guys were very patient and helpful with all the tips.  Thanks 🙏

The climb definitely sorted those of you that could and those of us that couldn’t 😂

Epic 😎 

It takes some getting used to fighting to make the split and then getting straight on the gas in a rotating pace line to snap the elastic and cement the gap!

[Apeman2]

My son was also in the break, but didn't quite know what he was doing. It was his first time riding in A bunch. He is still very young and has a lot to learn. He bonked later in the race, but by the sound of it, it was an awesome experience.