Welcome to the home of Velokhaya,
the awareness and fundraising vehicle of the Life Cycling Academy, South Africa’s leading cycling
transformation organization.
The purpose of Velokhaya - which derives its name from the French word ‘velo’ (meaning bicycle) and the Xhosa word ‘khaya’ (meaning home) – is to make cycling more accessible to young children living in South Africa’s poorest communities …
Read on to find out more - and how you can help.
“The Velokhaya Cycling Centre – the first of its kind - will become synonymous with inspiration and achievement; a facility where new sporting heroes, role models and talented individuals are developed …..” – Phil Liggett, Velokhaya Patron
transformation organization.The purpose of Velokhaya - which derives its name from the French word ‘velo’ (meaning bicycle) and the Xhosa word ‘khaya’ (meaning home) – is to make cycling more accessible to young children living in South Africa’s poorest communities …
Read on to find out more - and how you can help.
“The Velokhaya Cycling Centre – the first of its kind - will become synonymous with inspiration and achievement; a facility where new sporting heroes, role models and talented individuals are developed …..” – Phil Liggett, Velokhaya Patron
LEADING PETROLEUM COMPANY, ENGEN, PARTNERS WITH VELOKHAYA
At a media conference held at the South African Sports Science Institute in Cape Town today (Tuesday, 13 May 2008), Engen Petroleum Limited launched its entry into cycling with the announcement of the sponsorship of two ‘Engen Dynamic Cycle Challenge’ races in partnership with Velokhaya, as well as Safe Cycling training courses, in association with the Life Development Cycling Academy.
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