Duncan and Du Toit Conquer in Epic Jonkershoek Enduro National Cup
Sunday, 16 March, began with an ominous mist hanging low in the Jonkershoek Valley, setting the tone for what would be an epic day of racing at the first National Enduro Cup of the 2025 season. Five stages lay in wait for the riders of the Full Enduro, three for the Lite Enduro, and a […]
Showdown in the Jonkershoek Valley for The Opening Enduro National Cup of 2025
The excitement is building as we gear up for the first South African National Enduro Cup of 2025, taking place on 16 March in the breathtaking Jonkershoek Valley. Expect a stunning day on some proper, big-mountain trails and fantastic racing organised by Western Cape Enduro. Whether you’re racing or cheering from the sidelines, this is […]
Race Report: 2020 Witfontein Funduro
With the Enduro Western Cape series being disrupted this year due to COVID, local trail rider, architectural professional, husband and father, Chris Barrett decided to take things into his own hands. On Saturday, 26th September @ 8:00, forty four riders from all over the country congregated at Ground Zero Bike & Trail Park, the start […]
One Race to Rule them all. EWC and SA Enduro Champs, Jonkershoek.
Jonkershoek played host to the 3rd and final round of 2019’s. Western Cape Enduro MTB series. It would be a four-stage, titanic battle to find who be would become Western Province and South African Champions for the year. EWC #3 Video Highlights: The EWC management team paid the weather gods a significant amount to deliver […]
Enduro Western Cape | Hoogekraal | 12 Things We Learned
Round 2 done and dusted and what an enduro it was. Freezing morning temperatures did not hold anyone back and it seemed that the five stages were going to put riders to both a gravity and cardio test. The pictures say 1000 words so let me not overwhelm you with more. Here are some interesting […]
Enduro Western Cape 2019 | Contermanskloof
We take a look at the 2019 Enduro Western Cape season opener. Following a super successful first year of the Enduro Western Cape series during 2018, the EWC is back with a bang in 2019, selling out entries and topping out at 230 riders. With the weather gods on their side, riders were treated to […]
Why EWC reckon enduro racing is for you
“I’ve heard about these Enduros. Are they good for me?” We’re glad you have asked, and we know you fear them so we’re going to steal four minutes from your day to tell you why you don’t need to be fear this excruciatingly fun discipline of mountain biking. Number one: Enduro racing can help all […]
Sharjah Jonsson vs. the Enduro World Series
As an introduction, I have been riding bikes since the age of five in the Howick forests of KwaZulu-Natal. I started racing XCO at a national level up until 16 also taking on road, time trial, and downhill in those years. In my junior years, I raced enduro and downhill and found myself swaying over […]
SA Enduro National Champs goes down in fiery temperatures in the Karkloof Valley
The second South African Enduro National Championships took place in the Karkloof Valley over the past weekend in scorching conditions. With ten stages over two days, it was a combination of fitness, tech skills and consistent hydration that would see the newly crowned 2018 National Champs on the top step of the podium. The lead […]
Men’s field shaping up for a fierce contest at SA Enduro Champs this weekend
Five days to go, and the men’s field SA Enduro Championships is looking fit for some serious racing, spliced with banter by the bucketful. The event, held in the renowned Karkloof Valley, is the second Enduro specific championships, and has upped the game with 10 stages over 2 days. Focusing specifically on those who are […]
EWC Round 3 | Jonkershoek
We wrap up the 2018 Enduro Western Cape season with a pearler of a day in Jonkershoek What an end to the season it was. Jonkershoek delivering four amazing stages of racing with the iconic mountain backdrop that could fool you for a second into thinking that you’re somewhere in Europe. The fun and adrenaline […]
SA’s top women set for Enduro Championships
With the second South African Enduro Championships less than two weeks away, the women’s entry list proves that the race has attracted some of the most talented mountain bikers in South Africa. In particular, it’s the young guns champing at the bit to spend two action-packed days on the Karkloof and Howick trails, racing it […]