Who to Watch at the 2023 Attakwas Extreme
The traditional mountain biking season opener, the Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Extreme, presented by Biogen, will once again feature a stellar elite field. Headlined by the record holder, Wessel Botha, and the 2020 winner, Matt Beers, the men’s race is sure to be fiercely contested. The women’s race is likely to be a battle between […]
Trail’s End – Find more than you expected!
What does it entail to be the first Bike Hotel in Africa? Trail’s End was inspired by the concept in Europe, of ski lodges offering accommodation to mountain bikers during the summer months when the snow melts enough to reveal their mountain bike trail networks. At Trail’s End we’ve decided to take it to the […]
2023 Cape Pioneer Trek Route Announced
The eleventh Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, is set to showcase the best riding of the Garden Route and Klein Karoo in 2023. Dubbed the Race with Soul the seven-day stage race will feature serpentine singletracks, big mountain passes and traverses across arid plains. Starting in George the longer event will […]
The Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo becomes the first SA race to join The UCI 2023 Gravel World Series
South Africa’s premier gravel race, the Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo, has officially achieved Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) accreditation for the 2023 Gravel World Championship Series. This historic achievement makes the Swartberg Gran Fondo South Africa’s first and only UCI accredited gravel race. Set to take place on 29 April 2023: the 171km gravel race, […]
Get Cash for your Clunker
With the Summer Holidays just around the corner, now is the perfect time to trade your kid’s old clunker in for a brand new bike. Zini Bikes are making that easier by offering a R500 discount on any Zini Kids Bike: namely 20”, 24” and 26”. All you need to do is hand over an old […]
The Good Vibes Tour x Greg Minnaar
In celebration of Greg Minnaar winning his fourth World Championship Title in 2021 and racing the 2022 season in the hallowed rainbow stripes, Santa Cruz Bicycles and Maxxis Tyres – two of Minnaar’s longtime sponsors – hosted The Good Vibes Tour in honour of The GOAT’s inspiring achievement. The three-stop tour visited Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg […]
NEW shorter route option for the 45th Cape Town Cycle Tour
The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust is excited to share the news of yet another way to celebrate cycling in Cape Town with the addition of a shorter route option in this our 45th anniversary year! The 2023 Cape Town Cycle Tour will boast a shorter 42km route that will complement the Mother City’s celebration […]
Introducing the all-new Titan Racing Valerian – One Bike to Dominate Them All
The 2023 Titan Racing Valerian ushers in a new era for our performance road bike range by inheriting the Vanquish’s aerodynamics, and combining that with the latest in carbon tech and bike design to deliver a road bicycle that is light, stiff, and aerodynamic. When it comes to N+1, we can’t help you here! Aero, […]
2022 Old Mutual Wealth Double Century a success in Swellendam
Over 250 teams, of up to 12 riders, started the 2022 Old Mutual Wealth Double Century team time-trial road race in Swellendam; on Saturday, 26 November. DMS & Co won the men’s race, with Reach for Rainbows winning the women’s event. In the mixed category, Private Client Holdings Mixed was triumphant. The DMS & Co […]
Celebrating 30 Years of South African Cycling with Avalanche Bicycles
In 1992 Avalanche Bicycles were launched into the South African market. 30 years on and the brand is still providing the machines which facilitate adventures, on two wheels, for thousands of cyclists. From toddlers stepping over their first balance bike to eBikers and everyone in between. To mark their 30th anniversary Avalanche Bicycles are launching […]
Join the hunt at the Stanford 100 Miler
On 10 December 2022, the discerning gravel bike and mountain bike rider will be (or should be) saddling up for the ultimate gravel hunt at the Stanford 100 Miler. Blow the horn, announce to the world that the hunt is underway and let yourself loose on the tar, district, rural and gravel roads of the […]
SA’s ‘MTB Party of the Year’ continues to set the bar
The 2022 Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience closed off on a high note at Coetzenburg Stellenbosch University on Sunday 20 November. Not only did the Stage treat mountain bikers to a vast network of world-class and exclusive trails, but it also boasted an unheard-of on-route experience that included ice cold Savanna at the water […]