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Nolan Hoffman & Anriëtte Schoeman clinch 2015 Stellenbosch Cycle Tour victories
Nolan Hoffman from Team Alfa Body Works clinched the 9th Stellenbosch Cycle Tour title this morning in idyllic cycling racing conditions for the front runners, finishing the slightly longer 101km route in 02:20:10 and edging out second place Evan Carstens (Team Giant Durbanville) by half a tyre width. In a sprint finish, Carstens held off […]
A taste of paradise at the Pennypinchers Origin of Trails
Stage Two of the Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails two-day mountain bike stage event closed off on a high note at the picturesque Blaauwklippen Wine Estate on Saturday, 28 November 2015. Team Bulls’ Karl Platt and Stefan Sahm were the first two long route riders to cross the finish line on the day. According to Sahm, […]
Tour of Good Hope set for record field
A record field is expected for the new-look Bestmed Tour of Good Hope, which offers five days and 522 kilometres of the finest road cycling in the Cape Winelands from February 29. According to race director Wynand de Villiers of ASG Events, the response to the new cloverleaf racing format, with Paarl at its epicentre, […]
Karkloof Mountain Bike Trails: Temporary Closures and Rerouting
Sappi and Karkloof Mountain Biking work together to try and ensure safe and sustainable mountain biking in the Karkloof Valley in KwaZulu-Natal. A period of large-scale harvesting started in mid-October in Karkloof, which has resulted in a number of trails on the Karkloof Falls side of the Karkloof Road being rerouted. This is a temporary […]
First Look Friday: Trek Top Fuel SL, Fox Ranger apparel, Casco SpeedAiro RS helmet
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring the Trek Top Fuel SL cross-country race bike, Fox Ranger apparel, the Casco SpeedAiro RS aero road helmet. Trek Top Fuel SL Earlier this year, Trek announced that the Superfly FS was to be replaced […]
Pennypinchers Origin of Trails brings mountain biking home
Stage one of the Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails kicked off in Stellenbosch today (Friday, 27 November 2015). Each year leading mountain bikers welcome the opportunity to relax and enjoy the trails at South Africa’s mountain bike party of the year. According to Team Bulls owner and captain, Karl Platt, he has always wanted to take […]
Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival returns to Cascades in 2016
Cycling South Africa is pleased to announce that the second annual Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival will soon be making its way to Africa’s Bike City, as it hits the Cascades MTB Park from Saturday 30 April to Monday 2 May 2016. Cycling South Africa is pleased to announce that the second annual Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival will […]
Kargo Pro MTB Team announce team and bike sponsor for 2016
The Kargo Pro MTB Team, together with their long-standing title sponsor, Kargo, are proud to announce their new bike sponsor and riders for 2016. Team Founder and Principal, Shaun Peschl says “We would like to thank Greg Blackwell and Leigh Oliveira of Kargo for their continued investment in the team. Without their support and belief […]
Exciting new venue for DualX season finale
Gautengers are in for a treat this weekend with the season finale of the ever popular offroad run bike run event, the Momentum Health OatWell DualX powered by PeptoPro. The use of the old Rhino Parkjust East of Pretoria, now known as Legends MX, is creating quite a buzz among outdoor adventure enthusiasts. Advendurance, the […]
Play in Paarl this weekend
Experience the essence of the captivating Paarl Wine Route during the annual Proe Paarl Festival taking place at the landmark Taal Monument on Saturday and Sunday (28-29 November). Sample some of the region’s award-winning wines with gourmet foods and scintillating live performances. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the spectacular scenic beauty of the adjacent Paarl Mountain […]
The Susi and Sipho show at Absa Cape Epic
Absa Cape Epic legend Christoph Sauser will be riding with Stellenbosch’s Sipho Madolo in the 2016 Absa Cape Epic. The five-time Absa Cape Epic winner, now retired from the professional ranks, has been one of the world’s foremost mountain bikers for nearly two decades now. 25-year-old Madolo comes from humble Khayamandi and became a protégé […]
Five reasons to love the Stellenbosch Cycle Tour
Defending women’s champion, Anriëtte Schoeman, talks about what makes the Western Cape’s second largest cycling event so special. Cyclists taking part in the scenic Stellenbosch Cycle Tour. 1. The Scenery The Western Cape and Boland are two of the most beautiful places to ride a bike – the spectacular peaks, vineyard-lined slopes and valleys and […]