Liezel van der Westhuizen on Cycling and Cheris Stander talks about the PPA 1.5m campaign and losing her husband Burry in January this year – Cycle Talk SA Episode 8

It is an all-girl episode of Cycle Talk SA this week. In Episode 8:

• Brad caught up with radio and television personality Liezel van der Westhuizen, who after falling and breaking her pelvis a couple of years ago, has overcome her fear and got back onto the bike. Liezel talks about how she overcame that mental block and what she is hoping to achieve on the bike. You can or .

• Brad spoke to Cherise Stander about the Pedal Power Association 1.5m campaign. Cherise, along with a handful of other cyclists are riding from Johannesburg to Cape Town over the next few weeks to raise awareness about the campaign, and to try and (hopefully) get buy in from all other road users. Cherise also spoke candidly about losing her husband Burry Stander earlier this year and how difficult it has been to continue riding. You can visit the Pedal Power website here to find out more. You can also .

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