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Iconic Paarl Boxing Day draws the masses
Known as one of the most celebrated cycling galas in the Western Cape and South Africa, the annual Paarl Boxing Day track cycling event attracts between 3000 and 5000 spectators every year and will take place at the Faure Street Stadium in Paarl on Saturday 26 December 2015. The annual Paarl Boxing Day track cycling […]
Review: Giant Reign Advanced 27.5 1
When the new 650b Giant Reign was announced, its “out there” geometry had me intrigued. Giant certainly didn’t hold back and I was very eager to see how this bike performed out on the trails. The Frame The new Reign and Reign Advanced fully embrace longer, lower and slacker geometry. Doing some research, I discovered […]
Trail Daze: Cascade Country Manor
Following our previous episode featuring trails requiring longer travel mountain bikes, we headed off to Cascade Country Manor just outside Paarl, to see if the rumours were true. Nestled between the lower slopes of the majestic towering peaks of the Du Toitskloof Pass, the 4-star boutique hotel serves as base and starting point for the […]
Video: Dawn Of The Dirt Jam 2015
Dawn of the Dirt took place in mid November at the Garden Route Trail Park. The main event was a dirt jump jam including mountain bike and BMX riders. The event also featured an enduro, making the most of the amazing single track on offer at the Trail Park. Watch Thomas Sandell’s highlights video from […]
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 […]