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Ulysses brings its Sunshine Coast chapter to Bathurst

In a move that’s set to benefit both, the Sunshine Coast chapter of the Ulyssess SA Motorcycle Association of South Africa has made great strides in their project to set up shop at the Bathurst Agricultural Showgrounds. With a five-year…

Catching up with Ulysses PE on their Bathurst pitstop

The Sunshine Coast and Makhanda hummed, roared, growled and burbled with the sound of nearly 350 motorbikes, as they made the R72 and R67 their own for four days and nights during the Ulysses SA 26th National Convention. Hosted by the…

Local mountain bikers excel in first XCO event of year

Port Alfred Mountain bikers Zibele Bhoyi, Andrew Jardine and Samuel Jardine had the male categories pretty much covered in the first of the 2025 East Cape Mountain Biking XCO season events. The series opener was held in challenging…

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Ride for a Child stops over in Port Alfred

There were fewer support bikers than usual when the Ride for a Child convoy rode into Port Alfred on Sunday, but the fundraising group were still upbeat about their 7,000km trip around South Africa. Ride for a Child was started by…

IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL: The Ride for a Child bikers and their support vehicle when they stopped briefly in Port Alfred last year. The project by Pediatric Care Africa raises funds for life-saving surgeries for children whose families cannot afford it. From left are Dr Andre Hattingh, executive director of Pediatric Care Africa, fellow biker Kevin Gelderbloem, support driver Sarel Ainslie and biker Andre Steinman Picture: JON HOUZET

‘Ride for a Child’ 7,000km charity motorbike ride to pass through PA next month

Ride for a Child, a 7,000km motorcycle ride around South Africa to help raise funds to pay for surgeries for 1,000 needy children, will pass through Port Alfred on February 27. This will be Pediatric Care Africa’s third Ride for a Child,…

IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL: The Ride for a Child bikers and their support vehicle when they stopped briefly in Port Alfred last year. The project by Pediatric Care Africa raises funds for life-saving surgeries for children whose families cannot afford it. From left are Dr Andre Hattingh, executive director of Pediatric Care Africa, fellow biker Kevin Gelderbloem, support driver Sarel Ainslie and biker Andre Steinman Picture: JON HOUZET

A 7,000km bike ride to raise money for surgeries

Ride for a Child passed through Port Alfred on Sunday on their nearly 7,000km fundraising trek around South Africa. Started by Pediatric Care Africa, the Ride for a Child project is in its fourth year and aims to raise more than…

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Ride for a Child bikers roll into town

The Ride for a Child bikers and their support vehicle passed through Port Alfred yesterday, escorted by the Ndlambe traffic and fire departments, Gardmed, Sky Alarms and bikers from Port Alfred and Makhanda (Grahamstown). Pediatric Care…

Bikers ride against farm attacks

Although speaking out against farm attacks and murders was expressed loudly, last Saturday bikers from around the area, as well as in many other places around South Africa, had an opportunity to meet, greet and socialise (Covid-19…

LEADERS OF THE PACK: The Ulysses Motorcycle Association members all attended the admittance of Port Alfred (Sunshine Coast) to become a member and handed over the certificate and other paraphernalia to the club  Picture: ROB KNOWLES

New bikers association for the older motorcyclists

The atmosphere was very festive on Sunday when the new Port Alfred chapter of the Ulysses Motorcycle Association was opened at R72 Saloon. Four of the association’s national executive attended the event, namely treasurer Leon Roux,…