Soil Searching: Karkloof trail builder Hylton Turvey
Meet Hylton Turvey, a trail builder who finds inspiration in the shape of the land itself. When the earth speaks, Hylton Turvey listens, taking the time and care to carve trails in South Africa in a way that honors her presence. Soil Searching founder, Fanie Kok, shares this intimate profile of a man who has […]
Mountain Biking On One Of The Most Remote Islands On Earth
It was the night before our flight. Co-creator and friend, Darren Peens, and I had just spent the day in Cape Town collecting some last minute camera equipment. Martin Zietsman aka the engineer and also the film’s mountain biker had just arrived at the AirBnb spot for the night. This was the first time the […]
Video: Trail Hunter – South Africa
Matt Hunter went to South Africa to ride some local trails in Karkloof before moving on to the Drakensberg. What he found was a reminder of what a connection to homeland means and how people can express it, through the eyes of local trail builder, Hylton Turvey. The end result shows us all that the […]
Video: Johann Potgieter shreds the Garden Route with pro surfer Dylan Lightfoot
What do pro surfers do when the waves are flat? In the case of Dylan Lightfoot, he goes shredding trails with four-time South African downhill champion Johann Potgieter on the Garden Route.
Video: Bike Life – Wolwespruit Bike Park
Wolwespruit is a mountain bike and trail run park located in Erasmuskloof, Pretoria. The park’s hand crafted single track trails provide a flowing and adrenaline filled adventure for beginner to advanced skilled riders.
Video: Bike Life – Wild Coast
Nothing like an escape down the Wild Coast to reset the soul! Video by Visual Outdoor.
Video: Bike Life – iNsingizi Game Lodge
A perfect venue that checks all the boxes of an adventurous getaway! The trails flow for days, the accommodation is cosy and the food is incredibly scrumptious! For more info on iNsingizi visit – https://www.insingizi.co.za/ Video by Visual Outdoor.
Video: Contego Segment Hunter #5: Aap D’Huez
In episode 5, Mariske Strauss is out to claim the Queen of the Mountain from Ila Stow on the Aap d’Huez climb at Welvanpas trails. https://www.strava.com/segments/9765064 Behind the scenes making Contego Segment Hunter Episode 5: How do I ride this segment? Aap d’Huez is part of the black route at the Welvanpas trails just outside […]
Contego Segment Hunter #5 Preview: Aap D’Huez
After gliding down Bartinney Skyfall, Contego Segment Hunter moves to the twisty climbs of Welvanpas for the Aap D’Huez climb. Watch as current QOM holder Ila Stow (Gray) and Oliver Munnik take us up the Aap d’Huez segment. The Segment: The highlight of the Aap d’Huez segment is the tight switchback turns, and the shade […]
Contego Segment Hunter #4: Bartinney Skyfall
In Episode 4 of Contego Segment Hunter Adriaan Louw seeks to best Gert Heyn’s record on the scenic Bartinney Skyfall trail. https://www.strava.com/segments/13164991 How do I ride this segment? The Bartinney Skyfall trail is on the Bartinney Estate wine farm just off Helshoogte Road and forms part of the Banhoek Conservancy trail network. On a bike, […]
Video: Bike Life – Swakopmund, Namibia
The Bike Life crew recently returned from a Namibian mountain bike adventure. In the latest episode they visit the immense sand dunes and lunar landscapes of Swakopmund. Our man on the ground was Alfons, once again having local knowledge is KEY to having a good time! Our first afternoon was mind blowing! We followed Alfons […]
Contego Segment Hunter: Episode 4 Preview – Bartinney Skyfall
After an eventful hunt at Hoegekraal’s Cape Cobra, Contego Segment Hunter heads to the Banhoek Conservancy just outside Stellenbosch. In this episode our challenger will be taking on the glamorous Bartinney Skyfall trail. Watch as Erik Kleinhans and Oliver Munnik take you down the Bartinney Skyfall segment. The Segment: For this episode, we created the […]