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dusi2c bikes rule Dusi Valley this weekend
Saturday sees the third instalment of the ‘Farmer’ Glen Haw’s BSi Steel dusi2c get underway at Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg with riders from across the country prepared for a two days of picturesque riding through the Valley of a Thousand Hills down to Blue Lagoon in Durban. Western Cape based Chris Wolhuter (front) will reunite […]
Join PPA safe cycling start groups at the Momentum Weekend Argus Knysna Cycle Tour
PPA STAY WIDER OF THE RIDER Start Groups have been included at this year’s Knysna Cycle Tour which is a premier seeding event for next year’s Cape Town Cycle Tour. Preferential start times have been allocated to the four Stay Wider start groups. Cyclists have to ride in the Stay Wider of the Rider jerseys […]
Video: How things work inside Fox’s new Float X2 and DHX2 shocks
FOX’s X2 shock platform introduces a new damping design, Rod Valve System or RVS, which provides excellent control, quick hydraulic response and 4-way adjusters that can be tuned to any terrain. FOX’s DHX2 and FLOAT X2 shocks utilizes the same technology used by athletes in the FOX Racing Applications Development (RAD) program to win the […]
Exciting racing on the cards for Downhill Cup finale
The 2015 Stihl SA MTB Cup Series draws to a close when the final rounds of both XCO and DHI take place in a thrilling finale at Cascades MTB Park, KwaZulu-Natal, on 27-28 June. The mix of superb Downhill riders competing on the Sunday will provide for an electrifying event. The first DHI round at […]
Ster ZLM Toer #2: Tough day for MTN-Qhubeka
The 2nd stage of the Ster ZLM Toer saw a select group arrive at the line to contest for the stage honours. Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) would be the winner on the day as he out sprinted Edward Theuns (Topsport Vlaanderen) and Danny van Poppel (Trek Factory Racing) for the stage victory. It would not be […]
Paddlers tackle 2015 dusi2c trails
An ever growing number of paddlers have opted to swap their canoes and paddles for mountain bikes ahead of this weekend’s BSi Steel dusi2c stage race from Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg to Durban’s Blue Lagoon. Amongst them, pedigree paddlers Mark Mulder, Roland Smith, Bianca Haw, Andrew Houston, Murray Haw, Damon Stamp, Tamika Haw, Owen Gandar, […]
Positive growth in track cycling
Track cycling in South Africa is growing and avid supporters of the specialist discipline are working together to bring about positive growth across the regions and provinces. According to Cycling SA Track Commission Director, Johan Smith, the future success in cycling lies in the track discipline. “It is a highly technical sport, which requires a […]
Extra caution required for winter cycling
Cycling in winter requires more than wearing extra thick and warm attire. It requires an extra amount of vigilance when you’re out on the road in order to keep safe. Evenings start earlier and day breaks later than the summer months, extending your riding time in the dark. For this reason, it is vital that […]
SA Para Team ends Swiss World Cup on a high
Putting the icing on top of what has been a great three-week European tour, South Africa’s Pieter du Preez and Craig Ridgard claimed gold and bronze medals respectively in their road races this week at the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, from 14-16 June. This makes it a full house in […]
Forerunner 225: Garmin’s first GPS running watch with wrist-based heart rate
Garmin Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd., are excited to announce the Forerunner 225, the first Garmin GPS running watch that measures heart rate at the wrist. The Forerunner 225 will integrate with industry-leading optical heart rate technology, developed by Mio. Mio is an award-winning performance wearables brand which understands the needs of demanding athletes and are […]
Mfula Store team grows at 2015 dusi2c
The iconic Valley of a Thousand Hills is home to a number of aspiring mountain bikers, the famous Mfula Store as well as the growing BSi Steel dusi2c and the three have come together to help two pairs of local mountain bike enthusiasts compete in the 2015 edition of the two-day mountain biking challenge from […]
Entries open for BMX NAG Series legs 4,5,6
Rounds four, five and six of the 2015 BMX National Age Group (N.A.G.) Championship Series are taking place at Alexandra Park, Pietermaritzburg, from 4-5 July, and entries are now open. Rounds one to three produced an excellent quality of racing, which was well supported by riders, friends and families inside and outside of the BMX […]