Organisers of The Herald VW Cycle Tour have introduced a brand-new spectator hotspot for the feature race on February 2 and dubbed it the Dream Mile in recognition of beneficiary Reach for a Dream. Road race director Julie Briggs said the aim of the demarcated stretch along Lakeside Road on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth was to create a Tour de France-style atmosphere, with crowds of people lining the route. "We'd like to encourage the public to show their support and experience the great … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth’s Dream Mile
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Cycle tour offers all round technical support
Organisers of The Herald VW Cycle Tour have upped the ante by taking technical assistance to the next level at both the mountain bike and road events on February 1 and 2. Official technical support partners Cyclo Pro-GT will host a neutral support zone near the start/finish venues at the Addo Polo Club on the Saturday and at Port Elizabeth's Hobie Beach on the Sunday. According to GT regional manager Stephen Craddock, their technicians would be on hand to assist with any last-minute issues … [Read more...] about Cycle tour offers all round technical support
Cycle tour in good health
Organisers of the 29th edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour are leaving nothing to chance when it comes to the safety of participants on February 1 and 2. Gardmed private ambulance service will once again do duty on the streets of Port Elizabeth and on the mountain bike trails at Addo, while the trauma unit staff at Life St George's Hospital will also be on standby to deal with any emergency situation. According to race director Julie Briggs, organisers would also be setting up a joint … [Read more...] about Cycle tour in good health
New bicycle up for grabs at cycle classic
With a full line-up of children's and family events to choose from, young and fledgling cyclists will share in the excitement of The Herald VW Cycle Tour on Saturday, February 1. These various Powerade-sponsored road and mountain bike races will roll out from Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth and Addo Polo Club in Addo respectively. Event organiser Linda Harwood said the main beachfront race village was traditionally abuzz with excitement on race day as hundreds of juniors turned out for the … [Read more...] about New bicycle up for grabs at cycle classic
Veteran cyclists carry a big sjambok
Cycling legend Martin Nefdt has reassembled his 1967 Springbok track team plus a host of local celebrities to ride The Herald VW Cycle Tour in aid of abused and abandoned animals on Sunday, February 2. Nefdt and his cohort will be "cycling for the love of animals" in the 55km Pursuit road race through the streets of Port Elizabeth. The group of 30 sponsored riders will use the event as a fundraiser for the Uitenhage-based SPCA, which serves the entire Nelson Mandela Bay area, including … [Read more...] about Veteran cyclists carry a big sjambok
Hand crafted cycle tour trails in Addo
Mountain bikers can look forward to riding eco-friendly, hand-cut trails in one of the world's most biologically diverse areas when they sign up for The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Addo on February 1. The mountain biking segment of the cycle tour not only exposes riders to some of the area's natural wonders but also provides pathways to development by creating trail-building jobs for local labourers. According to race director Brad Jackson of Mountain Events, participants should expect … [Read more...] about Hand crafted cycle tour trails in Addo
Free wheeling accommodation for Cycle Tour
With event sponsors creating hassle-free ways of dealing with logistics for the 29th edition of The Herald VW Cycle tour, out-of-town riders will have nothing to worry about other than making it to the finish line. Booking accommodation and car hire for the weekend of the event is now just a few clicks away and will not only save visitors time and effort, but also money. According to road race director Julie Briggs, South Africa's second oldest national classic is attracting an … [Read more...] about Free wheeling accommodation for Cycle Tour
Reid to defend Ultimate Quest title
South African marathon mountain biking champion James Reid will return to defend his title in the Ultimate Quest category at The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Nelson Mandela Bay on February 1 and 2. Reid captured the inaugural title when he proved himself the best rider on aggregate over the 80km Extreme mountain bike challenge in Addo and the 106km Classic road race in Port Elizabeth. The 21-year-old said he and girlfriend Candice Neethling, who won the women's title, would once again set their … [Read more...] about Reid to defend Ultimate Quest title
Introducing the Lake Farm Climb
The Herald VW Cycle Tour will offer something new for participants and spectators alike when the 106km Classic rolls out from Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth on February 2. Organisers have introduced the new Lake Farm climb in favour of the traditional 5K Hill, which will also be the site of a dedicated spectator zone. Road race director Julie Briggs said the viewing point would bring the public much closer to the action and that the short, steep climb was one of the points on the route … [Read more...] about Introducing the Lake Farm Climb
Addo – Eastern Cape’s mountain biking capital
The Herald VW Cycle Tour's return to Addo on February 1 is set to confirm this area's status as the mountain biking capital of the Eastern Cape. According to race director for mountain biking Brad Jackson, events like the tour had been responsible for a mini economic boom in the Zuurberg region over the past few years. Jackson said the area offered some of the best and most diverse mountain bike riding in the province and landowners had begun to capitalise on the burgeoning sport. "The … [Read more...] about Addo – Eastern Cape’s mountain biking capital
An Open Letter to The Herald
Dear Heather, Editors, Sub Editors, Journalists and Staff I noticed two things about your publication this past Monday that made me swell with pride in MyPE, The Herald and our city: Your appointments section celebrating the business achievements of local residents. I am sure that between you and MyPE's Movers and Shakers section we will continue to portray our city in a postitive light. Gillian McAinsh joining MyPE in highlighting the scourge of people who abuse disabled parking spots. … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to The Herald
Port Elizabeth police crack open national drug ring
The net is closing on a suspected underground organised crime drug ring fuelling the Nelson Mandela Bay drug trade following the arrest of six alleged traffickers during a raid on 27/06/2013. http://youtu.be/smEvwrLNLuc Uploaded to Youtube by: TheHeraldPE Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE Videos. … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth police crack open national drug ring
Congratulations to The Herald
In confirmation of the fact that doing good leads to good I was pleasantly surprised to read the following Fact of the Day in the Daily Maverick this morning: There are lots of animals out there, so it's difficult to confirm this one, but we feel fairly confident in declaring that only one animal has ever been named after a newspaper. Meet the Herald snake, a small, mildly venomous creature that likes frogs and is endemic to southern Africa. It's named after Port Elizabeth's Herald newspaper, … [Read more...] about Congratulations to The Herald
That feeling of panic when you just can’t quantify your web site visitor numbers …..
I am often asked to give potential advertisers the number of visitors to MyPE and tend to give them the number based on the Google Analytics report, not thinking that there are a number of sections of the MyPE site that are not carrying the Google Analytics code. So, what happens is that the numbers I report are actually less than the real figure. In the back of my mind, of course, is the thought that people may think that I am lying about the reported numbers so I always tell them to look at … [Read more...] about That feeling of panic when you just can’t quantify your web site visitor numbers …..
If I say ‘outfits’ do you think cycling?
Multiple former winner Kevin Evans will be in a different outfit when he defends his title in The Herald VWSA Cycle Tour's 80km Extreme mountain bike challenge at Addo on Saturday. Evans, who started his mountain biking career in Port Elizabeth, has joined FedGroup-Itec Connect in the wake of the much-publicised demise of his former team and will bring teammates Brandon Stewart, who won in 2011, and Bridgette Minnaar-Stewart along for the ride. "It's very early in the season for us but it … [Read more...] about If I say ‘outfits’ do you think cycling?
