Biking in the Bosch was founded by Joanna Dobinson in 2014. She noticed that there was a huge gap in the market to teach women how to ride better and decided to do something about it!
Being a passionate mountain biker, her 20 years of experience on the bike always translates into a relaxed and motivational experience on the trail. Her love for human movement, personal training and with a degree in Sports Science gives her the ability to sum up her clients quickly, and make the needed changes to help them get more out of the bike.
Specialized South Africa and Helderberg Cycle World back her company. Many of their employees have attended her clinics and have become better riders as a result.
She started off only training ladies, but these days she trains just as many men as she does women. Clients range from complete beginners who have never ridden before, through to seasoned professionals. She is the skills trainer of Jennie Stenerhag, Ariane Lüthi (Kleinhans), and Marie Rabie.
She runs clinics daily in Stellenbosch, monthly in Durbanville and Somerset West areas, and travels to other provinces quarterly.
Cost:
R 490 pp : Group 3- 8 riders for 3 hours
R 770 pp : 2 on 1 for 2 hours
R1,100 pp : 1 on 1 for 2.5 hours
Holiday Camps In Elgin:
R2500 pp
3 days of skill training, riding and all things bike at Trail’s End Hotel.
Includes: Accommodation, permits, 4 meals, bush mechanic workshop and 3 guided rides.
Winelands skills experience:
R1900 pp
Come and enjoy a day of skills training in the Winelands. Skill up in the morning. Then feast on a delicious meal at a gorgeous street cafe, and implement the skills learned on an afternoon ride. Top it all off with a wine tasting!
My wife did a session with Joanna and came away a far more confident rider. She passed on some of the tips she learned to me. Win/win!