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Adventure and Travel
The joy of exploring by bicycling.
Pure Savage race report: Stellenbosch Cycle Tour – A Tale of Chasing and Chesire Cats
The Stellenbosch Cycle Tour is traditionally the last race on the calendar (in the Western Cape of course) and has always been a personal favourite for Pure Savage. As such we’ve always had a pretty solid presence in the peleton and this year wasn’t any different with 5 of us lining up in Elite $, […]
Ride Report: Pennypinchers Origin of Trails
The Pennypinchers Origin of Trails is regarded by many as the mountain bike party of the year, the organisers strongly encourage riders to focus on enjoying the trails, and taking in the scenery rather than racing flat out. After a long year of racing, I was more than happy to do just that, and was […]
Video: 12-year-old Ike Klaassen shreds Vuurberg
Ike, what promise this guy has! Living out on a farm in Vuurberg, an hour out of Cape Town, he has a playground any 12 year old shredder could only dream of. Over the last couple of years, local building OG Bennet Nel has been carving lines into their local hill with features that progress […]
Introducing the Newlands Forest to Constantia Nek mountain bike trail
We joined the Table Mountain MTB Forum for the opening of the new mountain bike route linking Table Mountain and Constantia Nek, through Newlands Forest, Kirstenbosch and Cecilia Forest. Check out the pictures and route details below. The new trails opened to mountain bikers today link the existing Table Mountain trails around Rhodes Memorial to […]
Pure Savage Coronation Double Century 2016: A parable of pain and pleasure
Like most ardent cyclists in Cape Town the Coronation Double Century is a highlight on the racing calendar for Pure Savage – the team was of course founded because of this event so it’s an auspicious occasion for us. While we’ve lost a few stalwarts over the years, including some of the original Savages, we’ve […]
Trail Daze | Cape Town – Part 1
As part one of a two part series, we head to the ever friendly (and often relentlessly windy) Cape Town to take a closer look at mountain biking in and around the mother city. With Tokai taken from us by wildfires during 2015, and Cape Town mountain bikers having to find alternative playgrounds to get […]
Video: Trail Hunter – Weekend State of Mind
In this episode of Trail Hunter, we see the world from the rider’s perspective, as Matt Hunter captures his point of view from aboard the new Enduro.
Contego Segment Hunter #5 Preview: Aap D’Huez
After gliding down Bartinney Skyfall, Contego Segment Hunter moves to the twisty climbs of Welvanpas for the Aap D’Huez climb. Watch as current QOM holder Ila Stow (Gray) and Oliver Munnik take us up the Aap d’Huez segment. The Segment: The highlight of the Aap d’Huez segment is the tight switchback turns, and the shade […]
Ride Report: FNB Wines2Whales Ride
The mid-week Ride is traditionally the more fun event in the Wines2Whales family, arguably attracting a more relaxed crowd than the Race and the Adventure. We were looking forward to some good times and enjoyable racing. Photo credit: Jetline Action Photo. Day 1: The first day saw Nick and I starting at Lourensford Wine Estate […]
Race report: Epic Israel – Riding the Holy Land
We arrived in the city of Tel Aviv, a rare mixture of old and new architecture, a captivating city hugging the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean coastline. We were welcomed by fine wine and flavourful food. Our trip was divided into two parts. First, we explored the rich history and diverse cultures of Israel while […]
Race Report: Durbie Dash with Pure Savage
As the morning of the 2016 Chris Willemse Cycles Durbie Dash approached it became increasingly apparent that this year’s Durbie Dash was going to be spent in the gutter. When the morning arrived, so did the wind! The team decided to roll from the A group for a little more suffering this weekend. Checking out […]
Trail Daze | Helderberg – The Stairway to Heaven
Having hosted countless mountain biking events, ranging from XC to Enduro to DH (some of them at National level), the Helderberg Trail Network certainly does not need any formal introduction. With around 40 km of marked trails, all starting from the family friendly coffee shop, the terrain caters for all skill levels from the very […]