Remembering JP Van Zyl: A Legacy of Kindness, Skill and Connection

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The South African cycling community is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved figures, JP van Zyl (52), founder of Recycles Bike Shop in Bellville. JP and his close friend, trail pioneer Meurant Botha, tragically died in a car accident near Calvinia on Saturday, 13 September. Known for his ready smile, generosity, and encyclopaedic knowledge of bicycles, JP was far more than a mechanic. His technical knowledge was immense – having lived through the MTB suspension, wheel size and carbon-fibre revolutions. And to thousands of cyclists, he was a friend, mentor, and lifeline – the one who could get them back on the trail or […]

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Tragic .