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

LONG-AWAITED VELOKHAYA BMX OVAL OPENS

Five years ago, two ordinary South Africans dreamt of creating a permanent facility that would make cycling more accessible to young people living in disadvantaged communities - and today that dream was realised with the opening of the Velokhaya BMX Oval. [more]

GETTING A TASTE OF THE TRACK

The first training session on the Velokhaya BMX Oval took place in mid November 2008, conducted by Swen Lauer, Head BMX Coach of the Life Cycling Academy. [more]

Velokhaya Newsletter - October / November '08

Download our October / November newsletter for a round up of all recent news.

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