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Bikes2Blossoms: a Mid-Summer Singletrack Experience
It’s with great excitement that we can confirm the postponed Bikes2Blossoms MTB event will take place on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The Heritage Day extreme storms wreaked havoc on most of the existing routes, and we had no choice but to postpone the 2023 edition. Since the flood damage, the community of Elgin started repairing […]
2024 Mountain Bike Stage Race Calendar
When time, money and pink slips are in short supply you need to choose wisely. That’s why we’ve compiled compiled a list of mountain bike stage races in South Africa and surrounds to help you plan your racing ( and holidays) in 2024. Let us know in the comments if you have any recommendations we’ve […]
Bike Hub 2023: Year in Review
As 2023 draws to a close, let’s rewind the past 12 months on Bike Hub. This year, events continued their comeback: a welcome return to some semblance of normalcy. However, the supply chain challenges of 2020-2022 transformed into a global oversupply issue, impacting numerous brands. This shift prompted major players to implement significant price reductions […]
Tales from the Hunt at Stanford 100 Miler
The Stanford 100 Miler has been on my hit list since it first popped up in the Events Calendar last year. Having experienced the magic of the Tanqua Kuru, I knew we’d be in for a treat with Jeremy Crowder at the helm, and the deceptive green rollers of the Overberg to contend with. The […]
Dryland Launch a Revised, Shorter and Tougher Cape Pioneer Trek Route
The Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, celebrated its fifteenth anniversary in 2023. Over the decade and a half, the seven-day stage race took riders through the Klein Karoo and across the Garden Route. It traversed high mountains and fertile plains, challenging and rewarding by turns. It grew with the sport of […]
Trail Daze 2.0 | Summerplace Game Reserve
When I was presented with the opportunity to shoot a Trail Daze episode that included riding in a game reserve, among wildlife, I didn’t hesitate. There is something magical about the thought of sharing the soil with free roaming creatures. It’s a riding experience that isn’t available around every corner and certainly not back home […]
Entries close soon for the Inaugural Jar from Dirt Gravel Ride
Get ready to embrace the dirt and uncork the adventure at the inaugural Dirt from Jar, the ultimate gravel event presented by Pedal Power Association in collaboration with Stettyn Family Vineyards taking place on Saturday and Sunday, 2 & 3 December 2023 at the beautiful Stettyn Family Vineyards just outside Villiersdorp. Entries close on Wednesday, 29 […]
DMS & Co Race to Comprehensive Old Mutual Wealth Double Century Victory
The 2023 Old Mutual Wealth Double Century took place in warm conditions, from Swellendam, on Saturday, 25 November. A steady, if not stiff, headwind made record and personal best chasing difficult, but did not stifle the racing. DMS & Co went out fast and overcame punctures to key riders to win the title in commanding […]
Conquer the Finovo Jakkalberry Extreme Gravel/MTB Race
In the heart of South Africa’s captivating Outeniqua Mountains lies the Finovo Jakkalberry Extreme Gravel/Mountain Bike Race—an exhilarating 108km journey that calls the adventurous spirit of avid cyclists. Beginning at the stunning Redberry Farm in George, the race winds through the challenging terrains of district gravel roads and Jeep tracks, offering participants a breathtaking blend […]
Introducing The All New Venom Compound Cape Cobra from Vittoria
Home to some of the toughest mountain biking races in the world, characterized by their undulating, scenic yet brutal landscapes – South African mountain biking is like no other. Participants of the Cape Epic or Attakwas will be all too familiar with South Africa’s relentless terrain. Endless gravel roads that don’t feel suitable for even […]
MTB Magic unleashed during the Savanna Origin of Trails 2023
Riders enjoyed round two of mountain biking magic on Sunday 19 November 2023 as the final stage of SA’s MTB Party of the year, the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience got underway at the Coetzenburg Stellenbosch University. “The 2023 Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience was action packed from start to finish,” says Michael […]
SCICON at the 94.7 Ride Joburg Lifestyle Expo
Scicon Sports, known for its focus on designing and manufacturing high-quality sports equipment, particularly in the field of cycling. Recognized for their innovative solutions in the cycling industry, with a specialisation in bike bags and cases for travel, as well as other cycling accessories including Sports Performance eyewear. This Black Friday, Scicon is offering some […]