Pedal Project is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO) that brings together the physically challenging activity of mountain biking, with caring mentors and therapeutic support tools. We do this to uplift and help young South Africans from disadvantaged backgrounds with their socio-emotional development.
Pedal Project’s research-based methodologies and data-driven interventions aim to deliver a solid, meaningful impact. Our holistic programme was based on and co-created by Wave Alliance, which are lauded as one of the best ‘ Sport for Good’ industry programmes globally. Like Wave Alliance, we blend the power of sport, mindfulness and nature to bring positive change to our beneficiaries.
We’re on a mission to take the STOKE of mountain biking to communities that have never experienced the joy of riding a bike and being surrounded by nature.
Andrew has been involved with mountain bikes for a long time, but his passion for two wheels allowed him to travel the globe professionally. For 14 years, he was a contender in various styles of mountain biking. Retired professionally, Andrew is looking for ways to give back to the community from the sport that has meant so much to him.
“I firmly believe that the bicycle has the power to teach many lessons along the way, which will, in turn, help in life as well. It’s been invigorating to see an organisation to use this sport to grow and develop kids who may never have had this opportunity without Pedal Project.”
