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Johan Rabie victorious at the 2013 Die Burger PPA Cycle Tour
Johan Rabie from Team NuWater has been crowned winner of the 2013 Die Burger PPA Cycle Tour in Stellenbosch today as he out-cycled stiff competition from team mate Evan Carstens and Team Swift’s Stefan Ihenfeldt who placed second and third respectively. With winds of almost 40 km/h, Rabie worked hard to win the challenging 97km […]
Stoltz claims inaugural Origin Of Trails victory
Multi sport legend Conrad Stoltz continued his winning streak on Saturday, 30 November 2013 completing the Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails 70km Long Course in a lightning fast time of 02hours56minutes25seconds. Multi sport legend Conrad Stoltz was crowned the overall men’s Long Course champion at the inaugural Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails after completing both 70km stages […]
Kargo Pro MTB team seek ground-breaking global frontiers in 2014
With an enlarged and talented squad, a professional outlook and a potential position amongst the world’s elite teams for the 2014 mountain biking season, next year looks set to be a bright one for Shaun Peschl and his Kargo Mountain Bike Team as they gear up for the 2014 season. Image credit: Craig Bishop/Gameplan Media […]
Video of the week – Klunkerz: A Film About Mountain Bike History
The origins of mountain biking was a bunch of hippies throwing themselves down mountain trails on cruiser bikes. Who would’ve thought? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h19n-5qIp78 The 60’s didn’t bring just drugs, sex and rock n’ roll, but the beginning of mountain biking. I’m sure they all went hand in hand though. No matter what type of mountain biking […]
Cycle Talk SA – Brad Brown chats cycling safety following Johan Labuschagne accident
The news hit this morning that Johan Labuschagne was hit by a taxi this morning and we, like most cyclists in South Africa have had enough. We decided to chat to a few of the role players this morning to get their comment on the incident. First up we chatted to Andrew Mclean who tweeted […]
Herald VW Cycle Tour tour leaves positive trails in Addo
Mountain bikers can look forward to riding eco-friendly, hand-cut trails in one of the world’s most biologically diverse areas when they sign up for The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Addo on February 1. Image credit:Tonie Griffin The mountain biking segment of the cycle tour not only exposes riders to some of the area’s natural […]
Charity riders complete tough RedCap Foundation ultra ride
Cyclists in the fourth annual Ride for RedCap make their way through Inchanga in KwaZulu-Natal after starting out in in Johannesburg at the weekend (November 24). Image credit: Pierre Tostee/RedCap Foundation Communications The cyclists spent over 14 hours in the saddle on the first stage from Nigel to Ladysmith and then today spent a further […]
Official opening for new Cycle Lab Megastore
The new Cycle Lab Megastore opened its door on the 8th November. Although announced as a ‘soft’ opening , over 2500 cyclists visited the store on the opening Saturday with many of them picking up their last minute bits ‘n pieces prior to the 94.7 Cycle Challenge. Located just off William Nicol Drive, near Design […]
Hat-trick for Team NuWater CVT in the 2013 Coronation Double Century
After cycling 202km in perfect racing conditions, Team NuWater CVT achieved their third consecutive win as they were crowned winners of the 21st Coronation Double Century in a record breaking time of 05:09:04. NuWater CVT out-cycled second placed Team Balamony Investments by just over 20 minutes to clinch the coveted title while Team HotChillee, who […]
How much would you pay for an entry into the Absa Cape Epic?
As an official charity partner Qhubeka is offering you the opportunity to get your hands on a sought-after 2014 Absa Cape Epic team entry. By taking part you’ll get to ride the Absa Cape Epic and help us mobilise people on bicycles. All you have to do is post the highest bid for the team […]
Video of the Week – FLOW – The Elements of Freeride
Not all of us have backing sound tracks for our rides. But then again, not all of us have heads up displays either. A Darwinian approach to mountain biking. http://vimeo.com/71614964 Multiple award-winning and for good reason. It’s a simple, elegant video with some really pretty animals and plants. Educational too. It just brings it back […]
Last chance to enter Val de Vie race
Mountain bikers still have the better part of the weekend to enter the EAI Val de Vie MTB Challenge, which rolls out in Paarl on Sunday. Image credit:Paul Nielsen Presented by Bestmed, the race takes place in the heart of the scenic Cape Winelands and boasts some of the region’s best single-track riding and world-class […]