FNB W2W MTB Ride stage one inspires fast paced riding
Following in the tyre tracks of the FNB Wines2Whales MTB Adventure, 1300 mountain bikers (650 teams of two) gathered at the picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) on Monday, 02 November 2015 to share in the excitement by taking part in the FNB W2W MTB Ride. Following in the tyre tracks of the FNB Wines2Whales […]
Hermanus welcomes FNB W2W MTB Adventure riders
After three days in the saddle and 214km of magnificent mountain biking memories made, the 2015 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Adventure closed off on a wet, but high note at the Onrust Caravan Park (just outside of Hermanus) on Sunday, 01 November 2015. Martin Freyer and Michael Pretorius in action on the day. […]
FNB W2W Adventure riders welcome stage two play day
Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Adventure was met with much excitement on Saturday, 31 October 2015. Michael Pretorius of Team Kia Namibia in action on the day. Photo Credit: Volume Photography Starting and finishing at the picturesque Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw), Stage Two has affectionately been dubbed ‘Play Day’. […]
FNB Wines2Whales Adventure kicks off at Lourensford
The much anticipated FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events got underway at the picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate on Friday, 30 October 2015. Kicking off with the FNB W2W MTB Adventure 1300 riders (650 teams of two) had to complete the 72km Stage One route that featured a 1620m ascent before crossing the finish line […]
Riders in for a treat at FNB Wines2Whales
Lourensford Wine Estate will be a hub of excitement this coming Friday (30 October 2015) when just over 1300 eager mountain bikers toe the line to partake in the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Three-Day Mountain Bike (MTB) Adventure. Starting in the Winelands of Somerset West, teams of two riders will cross through (and over) 13 wineries, […]
Rally star set for W2W hattrick
Rally sensation Ashley Haigh-Smith’s newest challenge will kick off at the end of this week when he takes on all three FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Three-Day Mountain Bike (MTB) Events. The FNB W2W MTB Adventure will start at the picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) on Friday, 30 October, followed by the FNB W2W MTB Ride […]
FNB W2W routes a mountain biker’s dream
The FNB Wines2Whales Mountain Bike (MTB) Events will kick off at the picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) on Friday, 30 October 2015 with the FNB W2W MTB Adventure. Currently in its 7th year, entrants can look forward to a mountain bike experience like no other. Catherine Williamson in action during the 2014 FNB Wines2Whales […]
Sauser, Looser ready for Wines2Whales title defence
Swiss mountain biking stars Christoph Sauser and Konny Looser will team up one more time to defend their title at the 7th annual FNB Wines2Whales Mountain Bike (MTB) Race that will start at the picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) on Friday, 06 November 2015. FNB W2W is a three day stage MTB Race. Starting […]
FNB W2W race attracts an elite women’s field
The 7th annual FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race will see a stellar field of elite female competitors toe the line at the majestic Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) on Friday, 06 November 2015. Top names will include Ariane Kleinhans and Candice Neethling as well as Jennie Stenehag and Robyn De Groot. Jennie Stenehag […]
FNB Wines2Whales MTB Race announces prize purse for 2015
The organizers of the revered FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events are excited to announce that the prize purse for the 2015 FNB W2W MTB Race has increased by R31 500, taking the overall total to a whopping R381 500. According to Michael Meyer, Director FNB W2W MTB Events, although only in its 7th […]
FNB Wines2Whales celebrates the opening of A-2-Z trail in Grabouw
On Saturday, 13 June 2015 the organizers of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) MTB Events together with Cape Pine and Cape Trails, will open to the public the latest addition to the 2015 FNB W2W MTB route, the A-2-Z Trail in Grabouw. “The A-2-Z Trail includes 26 sections of single track in the Grabouw Forest and […]
FNB W2W route yields exciting discovery for Cape Leopard Trust
A recent camera checking excursion to Pofadder, an infamous MTB structure on the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) route, has left the coordinators of the Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) Boland Project really excited. Boland Female 18 Jade with cubs. // Photo credit: Cape Leopard Trust Boland Project. “We are currently running a full camera […]