Muddy Fun in the Forests at the Glacier Storms River Traverse
The Glacier Storms River Traverse is not a traditional stage race. In fact, the racing element is played down in favour of enjoying the time out on the trails with friends. There are nonetheless those who derive their pleasure from going fast, while there are others who revelled in a slow cruise. At the sharpest […]
De Villiers & Hill kick off women’s month in style at Storms River Traverse
Yolande de Villiers and Sarah Hill got Women’s Month off to a winning start as they dominated the 2017 Glacier Storms River Traverse in the solo women’s and mixed categories respectively. de Villiers not only won the solo women’s race but was also the first rider across the finish line on all three days; while […]
Muddy but memorable wrap-up to the Glacier Storms River Traverse
The three day Glacier Storms River Traverse wrapped up with a final beautifully scenic stage through the Tsitsikamma Forest on Monday the 8th of August. The race victory was secured by Etnard Louw and Hanco Kachelhoffer of Team NFB Altech Autopage but their elation was shared by every rider in the field. Anthony Fogel cranks […]
Not even a 22% gradient could dampen the Glacier Storms River Traverse vibe
The second stage of the Glacier Storms River Traverse took place on the forestry roads around the Eastern Cape village of Storms River on Sunday the 7th of August. The 43.2km stage featured a notoriously tough climb and lots of scenic riding. A rider winds his way along a scenic MTO Forestry road during Stage […]
Social Riders Victorious on Stage 1 of the Glacier Storms River Traverse
Riders were treated to a perfect winter’s day, ideal for taking in the vistas and trails of the first stage of the 2016 Glacier Storms River Traverse. The 62.2km route looped from the Tsitsikamma Village Inn; dropping down into the Storms River Gorge, climbed the eastern slopes of the valley, traversed lush MTO Forestry plantations […]
Glacier Storms River Traverse boasts Dryland’s Water Neutral Policy
In 2013 when the Southern Cape was in the grip of the worst drought in living memory, Dryland Event Management began implementing steps to ensure their events became ‘water neutral’. As one of South Africa’s largest event organisers Dryland prides itself on the company’s sustainable approach to both business and the environments within which it […]
Last chance to join the Glacier Storms River Traverse, sponsored by Glacier by Sanlam
Taking place in the beautiful, untouched gem that is Tsitsikamma, the Glacier Storms River Traverse is set to be a top-class mountain biking race complete with phenomenal views, world-class trails and great hospitality. Whether you are an experienced rider or just starting out, this three stage event should be on your bucket list. The Glacier […]
Glacier by Sanlam invests in growth of Storms River Traverse
Glacier by Sanlam has announced its investment in the growth of the Storms River Traverse, one of South Africa’s more unique mountain bike stage races, by confirming its title sponsorship of the 2016, 2017 and 2018 events. The Glacier Storms River Traverse offers three days of mountain biking in the scenic Tsitsikamma region of the […]