Adventure and Travel

The best of Stanford gravel with the new BMW X3

The Stanford 100 Miler is the season-ender for gravel aficionados in the Western Cape. In preparation for the 2025 event, we hit the road in the new BMW X3 20d xDrive to explore the route and experience the unique charm of this breathtaking region. The vehicle arrived fully fitted with BMW accessories: a BMW PRO […]

Adventure and Travel

Greyton Gravel with the Mercedes-Benz GLA

The Cape winter is perfect for a weekend getaway, particularly one that involves a gravel adventure. With the Mercedes-Benz GLA 200d as our weapon of choice we planned an overnight trip to Greyton and a gravel ride back to Franschhoek via the magnificent Franschhoek Pass. We kicked the trip off with a coffee at Franschhoek […]

Ride Routes: Berg River Dam

Berg River Dam riding probably needs no introduction but if you haven’t been here yet there is a wide range of different routes that you can do, ranging from beginner to hike-a-bike experts. One of my favourite loops is one that links some of the Green Route with the Yellow Route that takes you up […]