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Adventure and Travel
The joy of exploring by bicycling.
Conquering the Outeniqua mud at Cape Pioneer Trek
Stage three got off to a subdued start. High winds and rain during the night meant that those of us in tents had at best fitful sleep. When I looked out in the morning flyaway tents were littered about the field, one even neatly placed on top of Ila Stow’s tent, where she was still […]
The EzelEnduro: Year Three
The third instalment of the annual EzelEnduro went down this past weekend, delivering the predicted intensity and a record attendance with another new face on the top of the podium. A shortened distance of 36 km and a reduced number of stages meant things were a little easier this year-round compared to 2016, however, the […]
Drafty Diaz at Cape Pioneer Trek
The start of stage two of the Cape Pioneer Trek heads directly into a searing, steep tar climb, from the Milkwood Primary School alongside the sea in Mossel Bay, to the top of the ridge overlooking the bay. Not unexpectedly, this tore the midpack we ride amongst apart. And set the tone for the rest […]
Gondwana gallivanting at Cape Pioneer Trek
The first stage of Cape Pioneer Trek was preceded by ominously heavy rainfall. Just ten minutes before the start it was bucketing down, and showing no signs of clearing. Miraculously, as we were called to the line, the clouds lifted, leaving us with perfect, cool conditions for the rest of the day. Riders in the […]
Trail Daze | Cascades MTB Park
The Trail Daze crew head to the home of the G.O.A.T – Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg. To those that have been involved in the South African cycling scene for the last decade, Pietermaritzburg and more specifically Cascades MTB Park would have come up a few times. Hosting multiple mountain biking events, most notably the […]
Video: Bike Life – Wild Coast
Nothing like an escape down the Wild Coast to reset the soul! Video by Visual Outdoor.
Exploring Zermatt in the shadow of the Matterhorn
It has been almost two years since our last visit to Zermatt in southern Switzerland. Then and now, Zermatt seemed to be an insider tip in the mountain biking world. No way, right?! But considering how few bikers you meet on the gondolas and trails it sure looks like it. Some reasons might be the […]
Trail Daze | Jonkershoek Revisited
Historically, in the world of films, sequels have not always been successful… But some have stood out, and so we bring you Jonkershoek episode 2, as we sample some of the new and old on a moody, winters day in the middle of August. Throughout the 30 episode history of Trail Daze, we’ve not revisited […]
Singletrack Stories: Enabling enduro at altitude
Gauteng apparently lacks descending gradient. But never on weekends. There exists an unusual correlation between architecture and bicycles: both adhering to principles of geometry and flow. The way a cleverly considered building guides unfamiliar visitors along, is mirrored by the way in which your bike links the discoverable features of a tidily built trail.Architects and […]
Ride report: Staalwater Mountain Bike Challenge
After a few months of winter hibernation, we dusted off our bikes, dug out the lycra and headed to the picturesque Overberg for the Staalwater Mountain Bike Challenge two day race. In true Dirtopia style, the vibe is laid-back. There is no hustling into the start chute and jostling for position. It is about getting […]
Bahnentour Arosa-Lenzerheide: challenge accepted!
A “Bahnentour” is a day on the bike where most – if not all – uphills are done with gondolas, cable cars, or any other form of transport. After 4 months of mostly punchy climbs on our bikes in New Zealand, we were definitely looking forward to days spent slashing down trails in the Alps […]
Video: The Trails Crew | Duran van Eeden
Here is a video of Duran van Eeden. Duran likes riding bikes. Watch Duran Ride his bike. Filmed and edited by Thomas Sandell. Music: Parquet Courts – Stoned & Starving. Trails: Vuurberg, Helderberg Trails, G-Spot.