Workshop: Endurance athletes-recovery strategies to enhance your performance
An area of performance often neglected by endurance athletes is an effective recovery strategy. Therefore the Discovery High Performance Centre of the Sports Science Institute of SA (SSISA), in conjunction with PeptoSport and Discovery Vitality, is pleased to present workshops on commonly available and best-practice recovery strategies used by endurance athletes and how best to […]
Call for Nominations: Coaching Commission Chair
All members of Cycling South Africa are invited to submit their nominations for the Management Committee of Cycling South Africa for the position of Coaching Commission Chair. Complete the nomination form below and submit to secretarygeneral@cyclingsa.com before 22 August 2014. Following the submission of the nomination forms the following requirements and procedures will be instituted […]
SA cycling team geared for Nanjing Youth Olympics
Four young cyclists will be representing South Africa at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, which kicks off this coming weekend in China and is held from 16-28 August. Photo credit: @Cycling_SA BMX racers Alex Limberg and Maia Rawlins, road cyclist Ivan Venter and mountain biker Lebo Pebane will tackle the various cycling disciplines in […]
Defending champ Hoffman looking for form at Lost City Classic
Defending champion Nolan Hoffman will be looking to regain his confidence and form at the Powerade Bestmed Lost City Cycle Festival – the first of the spring classics – in the North-West Province on Saturday. Team Abantu’s Nolan Hoffman will be aiming to retain his title at the Powerade Bestmed Lost City Cycle Festival in […]
Bicycle technical training academy launches in South Africa
Cycling has become the fastest-growing sport in South Africa and has created great growth opportunities for our economy over the past few years. However, there has been a complete lack of formalised and structured training of bicycle mechanics in South Africa. Torq Zone Cycles, South Africa’s leading bicycle maintenance and repair business, will launch the […]
Silverstar Mountain Bike Challenge shines this spring
Gauteng mountain bikers will have a chance to stretch their legs and shake off the winter cobwebs with the first of the spring races near Krugersdorp on September 6. Riders will enjoy some great mountain biking when one of the first spring races, the Pennypinchers Silverstar Mountain Bike Challenge, rolls around on September 6. // […]
Interprovincial and Grand Prix track cycling set to rock Bellville Velodrome
The best of South Africa’s track cyclists will be competing in the 2014 South African Omnium Championships as well as the Lights by Linea President’s Cup (interprovincial) and Western Cape Grand Prix meetings during the weekend of 22-24 August at the Bellville Velodrome, Western Cape. The new SA Omnium champion will be decided after participation […]
Venter delivers first blow at Lowveld Tour
Juanita Venter of Team Bestmed-ASG delivered the first blow at the Clover Lowveld Tour by outgunning the top female riders in the country to win the opening stage time-trial at Hazyview on Thursday. Juanita Venter of Team Bestmed-ASG delivered the first punch at the Clover Lowveld Tour when she won the opening stage at Hazyview […]
Workshop: Can strength training improve your endurance performance?
A very important, but often neglected area of training for endurance athletes is strength-work. In light of this – the Discovery High Performance Centre of the SSISA will be hosting a workshop specifically geared at strength training for endurance performance. This informative workshop will take place at the SSISA’s conference centre, Boundary Rd Newlands on […]
Celebrity chef David Higgs to take on Lesotho Sky
The age-old expression, “If it’s too hot then get out of the kitchen” doesn’t ring true for celebrity chef David Higgs, but he will find almost any other excuse to get out on his mountain bike. “It’s my escape, my time to recharge and relax,” says South Africa’s 2013 chef-of-the-year. “I love it, I particularly […]
Coming Soon: 2015 Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt MSL
The latest iteration of Rocky Mountain’s Thunderbolt has been announced for 2015. Notable features include carbon frames throughout the range, 650b wheels, 120mm travel, Shimano Di2 compatible, shorter chainstays, lower standover, RIDE-9 adjustability, and new pivot technologies. We can also confirm that the 2015 Thunderbolt MSL will be available locally later in the year. Named […]
Change a Lifers making tracks in local mountain biking scene
From a modest hut in Valley of a Thousand Hills has emerged a new force in KwaZulu-Natal mountain biking as RMB Change a Life Academy continue to produce results that not only make their founder Martin Dreyer proud but have also galvanised the local community to get behind these young and inspiring men. RMB Change […]