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Cycle for Sight: Knysna retirees pedalling from Beitbridge to Knysna for a good cause

Barry de Kock and George Fitzpatrick are just about halfway to their goal of cycling from Beitbridge to Knysna. The pair – who have been friends since they both worked for SAA many years ago – have undertaken the journey to raise funds for cataract operations, sponsoring a guide dog, and cornea transplants, through the […]

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Erik Kleinhans to race 100Miler for the first time since winning the inaugural event

If you were at the first Amarider 100Miler event in 2009, you will remember the Cape storm that hit that May day. Heavy rain and wind made the conditions extremely tough, and race director Meurant Botha set off more than 200 riders from Durbanville to Malmesbury, although more than 400 entered. Only 100 riders finished […]

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Young cyclist Kelsey van Schoor shows versatility and promise

With a fistful of medals under her belt in various cycling events, St Dominic’s Priory pupil Kelsey van Schoor is swiftly making a name for herself as a rider of the future. The 14-year-old Port Elizabethan was drawn to cycling when she competed in the Spur Schools MTB League in 2013 and has not looked […]

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Subaru Cape Town presents the Western Cape XCO Champs

We will meet at Bloemendal Wine Estate on the 28th of May 2016 to see who will be the Western Cape XCO Champs. Our Western Cape (WC) riders have showed guts, tenacity and determination during the four race WC series. The series took us from Rhebokskloof in Windmeul to Helderberg in Somerset West and finally […]

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Jowetts Cycles celebrates its 84th year by stocking French brand, Lapierre Bikes

Jowetts Cycles, based in Pietermaritzburg, is celebrating its 84th year in the cycling trade this year. It is South Africa’s oldest and arguably the most well-known cycling shop in KwaZulu-Natal. How does the oldest cycle brand celebrate this auspicious occasion? By adding one of the oldest bicycle brands to its stable – LAPIERRE bikes. Wally […]

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Port Elizabeth SA XCO Cup Series in pictures

A truly amazing track was set ablaze with racing here in PE by top riders from all over the country. The fourth round of the Stihl 2016 SA XCO Cup Series took place on 14 May and riders were able to experience the beauty of Baakens Valley while battling out for SA XCO National positions […]

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Garmin introduces vívosmart HR+ with wrist-based heart rate plus GPS

Garmin International Inc., today announced vívosmart HR+, an activity tracker with wrist-based heart rate plus GPS. The vívosmart HR+ adds new features to the company’s popular vívosmart activity tracker product line, including GPS, additional running data and Garmin Move IQ™ auto activity detection. With Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate technology the vívosmart HR+ provides 24/7 […]

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Reinvested profits heighten all-round Sappi Karkloof Classic experience

Upgrades to the Karkloof Country Club’s clubhouse and a world class race village will offer participants of the 2016 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival hospitality and comfort comparable to that of the country’s top stage races when the iconic event’s action unfolds on Saturday, 4 and Sunday, 5 June. Renowned for its spectacular trails through […]

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Amgen Tour of California #1: Mixed feelings for Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka

The 2016 Amgen Tour of California started today in the very South of the US sunshine state. The 170.5 kilometers long course around San Diego featured one cat. 1 climb. Regardless of that it was set to be a stage for the sprinters. Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka rode strong but had to leave the […]

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The Dr Evil Classic routes revealed

The 2016 Pennypichers Dr Evil Classic will feature the best mountain-biking the Garden Route has to offer. This year will be something of a coming-of-age for the event. Now five-years-old, the three-day stage race, which takes place from 15-17 September will feature a number of new innovations, chief of which is having a different start/finish […]

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Callaghan and Moseley find their second pot of gold at Irish Enduro World Series

If last year’s round of the Enduro World Series was a fairytale, then this year’s event was a dream come true for Greg Callaghan (Cube Action Team). The Emerald Enduro presented by Biking.ie was almost a complete rerun of last year’s incredible race, with sunshine, huge crowds and Greg Callaghan and Tracy Moseley (Trek Factory […]

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Photos: Uitkyk Dirtopia Enduro

The second Dirtopia enduro of the year took place on a perfect autumn day at Uitkyk wine estate on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountain. Chris Hitchcock was there, camera in hand, to capture all the action. What a great day, with the most amazing morning light in the forests. Thanks to everyone for all […]