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Menlo Park High wins record MTB season
Menlopark High School once again showed their supremacy staying undefeated at the top of the log, while securing eight podium positions and three series winners on a challenging and technical track at this weekend’s Gauteng finals of the Spur Schools Mountain Bike League presented by Anatomic. They are also the defending national Spur Schools Mountain […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Semonkong Falls Prologue
The Lesotho Sky prologue is traditionally a time trial event in Maseru but, due to an event clash, it was moved to the Semonkong Falls, 110 kms outside of Maseru, as a mass start. It was a spectacular from start to finish. The Duck and Donkey Tavern hosted the start which spanned over a bridge […]
Burry Stander Foundation honours late MTB hero
The Burry Stander Foundation honoured the late mountain bike national hero, Burry Stander, on his birthday in a ceremony at the Enxolobeni Primary School in Kwanyuswa Location, Mahlabathini, on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast on Wednesday. In early May this year, KZN Cycling demonstrated its commitment to transforming the sport during a historic act of handing […]
First Look Friday: Garmin Edge 520, Thule Transition, and Leatt Airflex Pro
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring Garmin’s Edge 520 GPS computer, the Thule RoundTrip Transition hard case bike box, and Leatt’s Airflex guards. Garmin Edge 520 With the Edge 520, Garmin did away with the touch screen found on the previous […]
Knipe, Stow crowned Isuzu MTB Enduro Champions
Louis-Bresler Knipe and Ila Stow received much deserved acclaim at the official ISUZU MTB Enduro prize-giving held at Revolution Cycles in Cape Town on Thursday evening, 17 September 2015. The ISUZU MTB Enduro debuted at the picturesque Meerendal Wine Estate on Saturday, 05 September 2015 as part of the inaugural ISUZU MTB Festival Cape Town. […]
Coppa Bernocchi: MTN-Qhubeka active but to no avail
After just coming up short at yesterday’s Coppa Agostoni, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) got his revenge today by winning the Coppa Bernocchi ahead of Mauro Finetto (Southeast) and Matteo Trentin (Italy). Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung had an active presence in today’s race with Nic Dougall forming part of the first break of the day. With 22 […]
TomTom shakes up the action camera market
TomTom (TOM2) today launches the all new TomTom Bandit Action Camera to their South African market, which makes editing and sharing videos quick and easy. Instead of spending hours downloading and sorting through footage, users can now create an exciting edit and share it within moments of the action. Now every hero can share his […]
Make a weekend mountain biking expedition to Ballito
Cyclists looking for a weekend mountain biking getaway should head for the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast and the Bestmed Ballito Expedition on November 14. The third edition, presented by ASG, rolls out from Hero Adventure Park at Sugar Rush, which is just 25 minutes’ drive from Durban. Offering some of the most scenic trails north of […]
4th Freedom Ride spotlights inner city suburbs
The fourth 27km Jozi Freedom Ride on Sunday, 11 October 2015, is set to celebrate former South African President Nelson Mandela’s legacy and his commitment to bridging the social divide. The ride, which is jointly sponsored and hosted by the City of Johannesburg, Hollard and bicycle programme Qhubeka, links communities with its crisscross between urban […]
Riders ready to rock at Gauteng MTB finals
With 570 riders already pre-registered for the Gauteng finals of the Spur Schools Mountain Bike League, a record turnout is expected this Saturday (19 September) at St Stithians College in Sandton. Gauteng has seen an explosive growth both in participating schools and riders and is currently the largest league in the country with more than […]
Video: Kenny Belaey rides over a gorge on a slackline
When it comes to winning titles, Kenny Belaey is one of the best in the world. The Belgian has no fewer than four trials UCI World Championships to his name Winning isn’t always enough though, sometimes you need to push the limits of what is physically possible. Kenny was ready for his next challenge; riding […]
Strong Hill2Hill showing by RMB Change a Life Zulus
The RMB Change a Life MTB Academy Zulus enjoyed no fewer than seven of their riders inside the top 25 of the gruelling 100km Sunday Tribune Jeep Hill2Hill mountain bike marathon that took place from Hilton to Hillcrest on Sunday 13 September, demonstrating the Valley of a Thousand Hills setup’s wealth of talent yet again. […]