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Level 2 Cycling Coach Course scheduled for KZN in December
Cycling South Africa’s Coaching Commission will be hosting a UCI Level 2 Coaching Course in KwaZulu-Natal from Saturday 5 to Friday 11 December 2015. The venue will be in Westville. Cycling South Africa’s Coaching Commission will be hosting a UCI Level 2 Coaching Course in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal from Saturday 5 to Friday 11 December 2015. […]
Bittersweet victory for young De Bod at Cycle Challenge
Eighteen-year-old Stefan de Bod (MTN-Qhubeka Feeder Team) was the youngest rider to claim victory at the 2015 Momentum 947 Cycle Challenge in a well-executed race with his team in Gauteng on Sunday 15 November. Racing in his first year as an Elite rider, the Stellenbosch local – who turns 19 today – won the 94.7km […]
Review: FLR F-75 mountain bike shoes
The FLR F-75 is a cross-country mountain bike shoe designed for everyday riding and racing. Knowing nothing about FLR and their shoes, we were interested to see how they would hold up after a couple thousand kilometres of mountain biking. The F-75 shoes feature a lightweight leather upper with nylon mesh patches to assist breathing. […]
Isuzu MTB Academy ready for Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails
The Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails two-day mountain bike (MTB) stage event has attracted the attention of the ISUZU MTB Academy. Four riders together with their coach, Jo Dobinson will be seen toeing the line in Stellenbosch on Friday, 27 and Saturday, 28 November 2015. The Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails two-day mountain bike (MTB) stage event […]
Video: N1NO – The Hunt for Glory – Chapter 8 “Nino Bike Days”
We all know that Nino Schurter has a big bag of tricks- we see some of them in most World Cup races. In Chapter 8 of #HUNTFORGLORY, N1NO takes us to “Nino Bike Days”, an event where Nino gets to give back to his massive fan base teaching them a few tricks of their own. […]
To Hell and Back: South Africa’s first MTB Stage Race turns 21 years old
Not much has changes since the first event, back in 1995, when it was created out of a deep passion for remote places and touring-style riding. The mountainous route, magnificent views, well-stocked waterpoints, relaxed atmosphere and sleep-over in The Hell makes this event so popular! It’s an original, a classic, enjoyed by the true mountain […]
Dawn of the Dirt takes to the air at Garden Route Trail Park
This weekend saw the first dirt jumping competition happen at the Garden Route Trail Park. A new line of jumps and excited MTB and BMX riders was a recipe for an awesome day of action! Riders from all over the country made their way to the bike park for Monster Energy’s Dawn of the Dirt. […]
Double Century: Fundamentals of endurance nutrition
The Coronation Double Century is a unique event for various reasons – not only is it a team race, but it’s also a time trial. For many recreational cyclists it represents the single biggest one-day effort faced all year, and the 202-kilometre loop from Swellendam, which includes the mammoth climbs of the Tradouw Pass and […]
Photos: Dirtopia Delheim Enduro
Dirtopia hosted their last enduro of the year at Delheim with the stages winding through the trails of the Simonsberg Conservancy. Gert Heyns walked away with the win in the men’s race while Rika Olivier took the honours in the women’s event. Photos by Chris Hitchcock. Women’s Podium: Claudia Schonitz, Rika Olivier and Gina Nixon. […]
Review: Mercer Bikes Hungry Monkey II
The Hungry Monkey 2 is a semi-production mountain bike from Mercer Bikes. Made by hand in the Mercer Bikes workshop in Cape Town, it is available in three sizes – M, L and XL. The Hungry Monkey is a relatively lightweight but long travel 650b trail bike based around a 140 – 160mm travel fork. […]
Wilkinson, Du Toit take muddy wins at Ballito Expedition
Days of much-needed rain on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast left the trails around Sugar Rush Adventure Centre awash with mud for the Bestmed Ballito Expedition, presented by ASG, on Saturday. But the swampy conditions were not enough to deter those hardy mountain bikers who took on the 50km feature race, which was won by 19-year-old […]
Moolman-Pasio takes emphatic Cycle Challenge victory against the odds
South African Cycling Champion and 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games medallist Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Bigla Pro Cycling Team) claimed victory in the Momentum 947 Cycle Challenge UCI 1.1 women’s race in emphatic style against the odds at the Riversands Commercial Park, Gauteng, earlier today. South African Cycling Champion and 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games medallist Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Bigla […]