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400 Bicycles distributed on the Provincial Sustainable Transport Programme, with more to come!!!

It’s been full steam ahead as the Provincial Sustainable Transport Programme moves forward during these uncertain times, improving mobility through the use of a bicycle. This is a Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works proudly partnered with Pedal Power Association and Qhubeka Charity Bonginkosi Madikizela Premier Alan Winde

19 March 2020
Malmesbury Neighbourhood Watch – 15 bicycles
Chatsworth Neighbourhood Watch in Malmesbury  – 15 bicycles
Abbotsdale Neighbourhood Watch in Malmesbury – 10 bicycles

 
25 June 2020
Coot Neighbourhood Watch in Mitchell’s Plain - 5 bicycles.
Oceanview Community Wellness Solutions - 5 bicycles.

 
29 June 2020
Cloudy Deliveries in Langa - Colin Mkosi - 10 bicycles
 

2 July 2020
Khaltsha Cycles in Khayelitsha- 26 bicycles
Movement for Change and Social Justice in Gugulethu - 10 bicycles


6 July 2020
CAN Bikes in Langa – 6 bicycles
Da Noon Bicycles for Medicine deliveries – 4 bicycles
 

8 July 2020
Great Commission Network Livelihoods in Cape Metro- 25 bicycles
 

17 July 2020
Phumlani District Metro in the Cape Metro - 15 bicycles
 

27 July 2020
Open Streets in Cape Town – 2 bicycles
 

14 August 2020
Overstrand Municipality – Fire Unit – 15 bicycles
Overstrand Municipality – Law Enforcement Unit – 15 bicycles
Overstrand Municipality – Environmental Services Unit – 15 bicycles
Overstrand Municipality – Traffic Unit – 15 bicycles
Zwelihle Neighbourhood Watch – 10 bicycles
Onrus-Vermont Neighbourhood Watch – 8 bicycles
Hermanus, Kleinmond, Stanford, Gansbaai SAPS – 12 bicycles
Franskraal Neighbourhood Watch - 5 bicycles
Pearly Beach OORD Neighbourhood Watch – 5 bicycles
 

20 August 2020
Liebenberg Primary School in Malmesbury – 10 bicycles
Schoonspruit Secondary School in Malmesbury – 10 bicycles
Wesbank Secondary School in Malmesbury – 10 bicycles
Vooruitsig Primary School in Malmesbury – 10 bicycles
Subsistence Farmers in Malmesbury – 10 bicycles
 

27 August 2020
Agriculture Community Development (AGO) EPWP Interns in Vredendal
– 4 bicycles
Agriculture Community Development (AGO) Naastdrift Primary School in Vredendal – 15 bicycles
Subsistence farmers in Rietpoort, Vredendal and Ebenhaezer – 8 bicycles
 

3 September 2020
Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute in Stellenbosch – 6 bicycles
Agricultural Subsistence Farmers in Ceres, Montagu, Wellington and Worcester – 10 bicycles
Agricultural producers/farmers and workers rural programme in Nduli
– 5 bicycles
 

Together - moving forward, one bicycle at a time! 
 
 

Louis de Waal, Founder of BEN, turned 83 at the end of July 2020

Louis, steaming ahead strongly, has done so many different things in his life, ranging from family man, civil engineer, rugby player, cyclist, the Table Mountain man, the leader of numerous civic and sporting bodies and most importantly to us, our Chairman and Founder of Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN).

Louis, always cheerful, enthusiastic, encouraging, with a sense of always caring for those around him.  Congratulations Louis. You’ve been and remain a role model for many to follow and admire.

 
#HeroesOnBikes
 
BEN is extremely proud to be associated with 
#HeroesOnBikes.  Heroes on Bikes programme provides bicycles to essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are also very excited to play a role in providing access to bicycles within areas affected by poverty and to assist in building a culture of cycling as well.

#Bike4All #Bicycle #Biking #Bikes #BikeLife #BicycleLife #BikeShop 
#FromWhereIRide #BicyclesChangeLives #BicycleLove #Cycling 
#UrbanCyclist #LetsGoRideABike #RideYourBike #EssentialWorkers 
#CyclingCulture #CapeTown #MotherCity #SA #SouthAfrica #BicyclingFun 
#SikisKoffeeKafe #Townships #HarareCAN #MakhazaCAN #Khayelitsha 
#KhaltshaCycles #COVIDrelief #CapeTownTogether
Mandela Day 2020

18th July 2020 – Organisations, including BEN, Bicycle South, LifeBrand, Cloudy Deliveries, Open Streets, Pedal Power Association and Khaltsha Cycles in Cape Town partnered on Mandela Day to bring a bit of hope to homes in the township of Langa. 67 Food parcels were collected by the organisations and delivered to identified homes by Cloudy Deliveries via their nifty bicycle-courier service. Relive some key moments by watching this highlights video, as we collectively aim to live out the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJUTjEfhrqk
 

Herberg Children’s Home
in Robertson delighted with
20 sponsored bicycles

On the 30th July 2020 BEN and Rotary Club Stellenbosch (Derek Moss) proudly partnered to sponsor 20 bicycles to The Herberg Children's Home in Robertson.

The Herberg employs 29 members of staff. The Management team consists of the principal, three social workers, bookkeeper/promotions manager and a senior child care worker.

The Herberg Children’s Home was started during the flu epidemic of 1918. These orphans were cared for in an ordinary home. This home was replaced by The Herberg Children’s Home and was housed in the Old Herberg, currently a block of flats. The new buildings were first occupied during 1980.

They currently have 122 boys and girls who are accommodated in 7 housing units. Fourteen children between the ages of 6 to 18 are cared for in the units for children that are of school going age. The pre-school section accommodates the babies and little ones from birth until they are about six years old.

It was with great pleasure for us to aid the children with the happiness of a bicycle.  Please watch the safety training video and cycle safely.

 

Need your bicycle serviced? 
Why not use one of our Bicycling Empowerment Centres!


Need to get your bicycle serviced?

Why not have it serviced by one of our BECs (Bicycle Empowerment Centres). Find a BEC close to where you are in the greater Cape Town region: 
http://ow.ly/bcC250AAM7Z #BECs

 
Welcome to Facebook Mr Bean!
What a pleasure it is to see Mr B’s Bike’s business grow from strength to strength. For bicycle sales in Mitchell's Plain contact Mr Bean on 0735936228. Mr Bean also sells bicycles at the Muizenberg Flea Market on Sundays. https://www.benbikes.org.za/mr-bs-bike-shop/
 

Wish list for BEN

Do you have a spare TV to donate to BEN? If you do, we could put it to very good use!

We would like to install a TV in our workshop to display the very knowledgeable Park Tool videos - "Know your bicycle mechanics". These videos can be found on our website https://www.benbikes.org.za/know-your-mechanics/

Exhibiting these videos will be of great help/knowledge to visiting bicycle mechanics and individuals wanting to learn more on how to service and care for their bicycles.

If you are able and kind enough to donate a TV, then please contact Sue on 0718778915 or email sue@benbikes.org.za.

We would greatly appreciate it.

 
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