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Nedbank sani2c reaches out to local community

Since its inception, the Nedbank sani2c has involved local community organisations to contribute and benefit from the three stage MTB event every Autumn and few bear out this philosophy more than the Underberg-based Pevensey Place. Residents from Pevensey Place – a unique commune for people with Cerebral Palsy based in the foothills of the Southern […]

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Sappi trails app primed for Karkloof MTB Fest

As passionate mountain biking enthusiasts from every corner of the country gear up for the biggest MTB Festival of its kind, the Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival from 8 to 10 May, riders are welcoming the news of the development and expansion of the popular app developed for the Karkloof trails. The Sappi MTB Trail Guide […]

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Video: Pyga Trail Daze 2015

Trail Daze is a weekend of trail riding hosted by the guys from Pyga at the Karkloof Mountain Bike Club and surrounding trails. Check out the video from the 2015 edition of Trail Daze.

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World Panel bring two great products to Sani2C

The integration of mobile devices now represents the “new normal” in global culture and commerce. Most everything now occurs through mobile technology, from commercial transactions, to educational experiences, to social interaction, to personal entertainment, and connection to Sani2C. There is, however, a barrier standing before the advent of this “new normal.” For all mobile device […]

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Entries for warmer Walkerville now open

With a date change to avoid the worst of the Gauteng winter chill, entries for a warmer Bestmed Walkerville MTB Classic are now open. The event, which rolls out on May 23 instead of its traditional July timeslot, also kicks off the new Bestmed National Cycling Series, incorporating a range of mountain bike and road […]

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Karkloof MTB Fest is vital Midlands tourist cog

As the popular Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival heads into its 21st year the renowned Midlands Meander turns 30 years old and the symbiotic relationship that the two have struck up in the past two decades has been identified as an important component in keeping the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands the thriving tourist hub that it remains to […]

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FNB Magalies Monster supports the Save Magaliesberg Species

The FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic presented by ISUZU is a proud supporter of the Save Magaliesberg Species (SMS) Programme. Spurred on by the dramatic rescue of Brandy, the pregnant leopard that was found snared on the mountain in September 2014, the SMS Programme was launched as an attempt to save the wildlife of the […]

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Sasol women seek joBerg2c & sani2c double

Fresh off their victory in the 2015 Old Mutual joBerg2c, Sasol Racing’s Yolande de Villiers and Catherine Williamson have already shifted their focus to a strong showing in the women’s clash of the upcoming Nedbank sani2c which takes place from Glencairn Farm at the base of Sani Pass to Scottburgh Main Beach on KZN’s South […]

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Frost to challenge for Karkloof Enduro spoils

2015 KZN Enduro Series champion Hilton Frost is looking forward to getting back on his bike and being part of the Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival’s action once more when he takes on the descends of the Karkloof region during Saturday 9 May’s STIHL Karkloof Enduro. With the three-leg KZN series having wrapped up two weeks […]

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Delvera hosts second Dirtopia 2015 Enduro near Stellenbosch

The Wellington Enduro proved to be a lot of fun for all participants, so the next event taking place at Delvera on the 17th of May is much anticipated. Anyone can try this discipline and course designer, Meurant Botha, loves taking part himself! Enduro events are geared for mountain bikers that enjoy single track and […]

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Hibiscus Coast Cycle Challenge finishes fantastic cycle races

Eritrean cycling star Metkel Eyob Teweldeberhan (MTN-Qhubeka Feeder Team) and South Africa’s Cherise Stander (CSA Women’s Development team) claimed top honours in the Hibiscus Coast Cycle Challenge, the third and final round of the KZN Autumn Series, in glorious weather in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal today. Sixty-seven Elite men and 19 Elite women cyclists took to the […]

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Serge Pauwels secures 5th overall at Tour of Turkey

The final stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey was a fast one. The peloton had to cover 121 km in Istanbul, and the Turkish capital provided a spectacular scenery. In the end Luis Mas (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) was able to hold of the likes of Mark Cavendish (Etixx-QuickStep) and teammate Carlos Barbero to take […]