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Preview: 2015 UCI MTB World Cup – Mont Sainte-Anne
The Canadian round has gone hand in hand with the UCI MTB World Cup since 1991. This year it celebrates the organisation of its 25th UCI event. Hosting a combined XCO/DHI event in August, Mont-Sainte-Anne comes before another North American round, Windham. Situated in Quebec, one of the “Sommets de Saint Laurent”, the Queen of […]
Eston MTB Challenge vital to club and community alike
The 2015 Illovo Eston MTB Challenge that takes place this Sunday, 2 August, will not only afford riders another golden opportunity to enjoy the pristine trails and spectacular scenery of the region but the day of outdoor adventure also serves as a vital financial contributor to the Eston Club, Eston Primary School and the surrounding […]
Specialized Women’s Ride Month
For the month of August Specialized Bicycles Africa, in association with Oakley, are going all out in creating a strawberry jam packed month for all female riders. The goal during women’s month is to celebrate, teach and embrace all aspects of women’s riding from tech classes and skills clinics to cocktail parties. What, where, how? […]
Top riders cycle for cancer at Lost City
Concerned cyclists will be doing their bit for cancer awareness when they sign up for the Lost City Cycle 4 Cansa weekend, presented by Bestmed, on August 15 and 16. More than 3 000 roadies and around a thousand mountain bikers are expected to turn out for the 17th edition of the North West province […]
Simon Nicks to ride Leadville 100 miler for Velokhaya
Velokhaya supporter and avid mountain bike rider, Simon Nicks from Cape Town, has had the good fortune of being invited to participate in the 2015 Leadville MTB 100 miler – thanks to friendships made during the 2013 ABSA Cape Epic – and has decided, very kindly, to use his participation in the event to raise […]
More top tracks for 2015 Scottburgh MTB clash
A fresh finish experience awaits participants of the 2015 Sappi Scottburgh MTB Race on Sunday 9 August as they tackle the all new Chep SA walkway on Scottburgh’s Main Beach shortly before heading for the finish line. While more of the same great courses that the South Coast event has become renowned has again been […]
White keen to put past Eston demons to bed in 2015
Following what has been a reasonably long road to recovery, KZN North Coast resident Tyronne White is back and feeling close to his best once more and will be hoping that he can put his past misfortunes at the Illovo Eston MTB Challenge to bed when he sets off from the Eston Club on Sunday, […]
Velokhaya’s new Life Skills Centre to benefit all
In a ground breaking ceremony in Khayelitsha last week, Velokhaya Life Cycling Academy with the support of the MTN SA Foundation launched their state-of-the-art ICT and Life Skills Centre, with construction starting this month. Khayelitsha’s bustling cycling academy is well known nationwide for developing and growing young champions, teaching them valuable life skills and above […]
Timely rainfall shapes Eston MTB Challenge courses
The unusually wet cold front that swept across KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend may have left many shivering, but it has also left mountain biking fans grinning ahead of the upcoming Illovo Eston MTB Challenge that takes place at the Eston Club on Sunday 2 August. The picturesque surrounds of the Eston Club have been refreshed […]
Croeser, Kleinhans master the mud to claim Ballito MTB titles
South African Rourke Croeser and Swiss Ariane Kleinhans conquered strong competition and atrocious conditions to claim victories in the men and women’s races respectively at Round 5 of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series at Ballito on South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal coast at the weekend. It was Croeser’s first Ultra-marathon victory and it came in his […]
Gauteng Junior Eliminator Series Round 2: PWC Bike Park
Round two of the Junior Eliminator Series for Gauteng hosted at PWC Bike Park set new standards for the series moving forward. The course was 99,9% visible from sitting in one spot, although there was barely anybody sitting as the large crowd were on their feet screeching for the riders as they charged along the […]
Paarl to host Tour of Good Hope
Paarl, in the heart of the Cape Winelands region of South Africa, has been announced as the official host city for the 2016 Bestmed Tour of Good Hope presented by Rudy Project. Situated 60km northeast of Cape Town, the seat of the City of Drakenstein will provide logistical and financial support for the five-day tour, […]