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‘Gnarly and Rowdy’ third rounds anticipated for Enduro and Downhill provincial
The third round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial Enduro Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles, takes place in Howick on Saturday 22 May. Following the Enduro event, the third round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial DHI Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles, takes place at Karkloof MTB Club on Sunday 22 May. Enduro […]
Building a bamboo mountain bike
I’ve always loved the feeling of hitting a trail with a good machine underneath me. The roads just don’t have that same kind of adrenaline. But in a large way it also lets me take a break from my everyday. Because of this, I always want to have a mountain bike in my life, even […]
Banhoek, Boschendal beckon Nissan Trailseeker season-opener
The 2016 Nissan TrailSeeker Western Cape Series kicks off in the majestic Banhoek Valley this weekend at Boschendal Wines. The Hottentots Holland mountains will welcome close to a 1000 mountain bikers eager to take to some of the highly rated trails in the region. The key to the growing popularity of these Nissan TrailSeeker Series […]
“Take 5” with Team Dimension Data during the Giro
Professional cycling is a sport where marginal gains make a big difference. That’s why this May, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is inviting you to “Take 5” with us. By joining in our Take 5 campaign, you can help us to reach our goal of funding 5 000 bicycles through Qhubeka for people in Africa […]
Combrinck and Bell seek ‘2c’ double at KAP sani2c
Following their impressive victory at the recent nine-day long Old Mutual joBerg2c, the pair of Gawie Combrinck and Nico Bell have added their names to the already formidable list of elite men’s contenders as they look to do the double at the upcoming KAP sani2c which takes place between Glencairn Farm in the Southern Drakensberg […]
Van Dyk focused ahead of Pietermaritzburg World Cup
Although having now returned from the busyness of wheelchair racing abroad, the pace has by no means lessened for the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games’ gold medallist, Ernst van Dyk, who now heads to Pietermaritzburg for this weekend’s UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup at Alexandra Park from 7-8 May. Van Dyk’s talents extend beyond just cycling […]
Video: Ambitions (feat. Emily Batty) Episode 6 – Preparation for Cairns
A continuation of training to be the worlds best in Cross Country Mountain Biking. In this episode of Ambitions, Emily rides Sedona, Arizona, picks up a set of prototype wheels, talks a little more about the upcoming Olympics and begins her race campaign with Cairns, Australia World Cup #1.
FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic, first regional points event for Gauteng North Cycling
Returning to the ATKV in Buffelspoort on Saturday, 21 May 2016 the action-packed FNB Magalies Monster Mountain Bike (MTB) Classic will be the first regional points event for the Gauteng North Cycling (GNC) region. “We are proud to announce that the FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic will be the first regional points event for GNC,” […]
Tick the BIG5 Sport Challenge off your bucket list!
Think you have what it takes to master the BIG5? Swimming, cycling and running mixed with food, wine-tastings, live music and lots of oysters – that’s what you can expect at the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival from 1 to 10 July 2016. With more than 100 activities spread over ten days there will […]
Citrus exporter partner with Zuurberg race
One of South Africa’s largest citrus exporters, the Sundays River Citrus Company, have announced a partnership with the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race. The SRCC Foundation Trust, who aim to improve the lives of the residents of the Sundays River Valley, have partnered with the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race. Photo: […]
Timing.Mobi: affordable real-time results for event organisers
While near-field communication (NFC) is nothing new to the sports industry, Timing.Mobi provides an easy-to-use mobile solution to both race organisers and participants. Launched in South Africa this week, this innovative sport-timing system was developed specifically to support small to medium sporting events by offering an affordable tool to record real-time results. Race organisers now […]
SwiftCarbon signs South African World Triathlete Series star Henri Schoeman
Professional Olympic and sprint distance triathlete Henri Schoeman recently inked a bike contract with SwiftCarbon. The 24-year-old wasted no time in climbing on his new SwiftCarbon Ultravox Ti, racing it at the Cape Town leg of the ITU World Triathlon Series. His world-class performance placed him in 6th, the best South African, despite a mishap […]