Old Mutual go2berg 2025: Journey through the heart of South Africa
The Old Mutual go2berg is a celebration of the people and the countryside it travels through. At its core, it’s a bicycle race, but it’s deeply woven into the lives of the communities along the route, creating a shared experience that feels genuinely special. My interest in cycling events waned after I’d saturated myself in […]
Build Your Financial Resilience To Stay On Track
When you’re training for a big race, you know it’s not just about one big day. It’s about the weeks, months, and sometimes years of steady rides, tough climbs, and unexpected scrapes along the way. You might have to brave the rain or deal with a sudden cramp, but you keep going because you’re prepared. […]
Gearing Up For Life’s Ride: Your Financial Plan Needs A Service Too
If you’re into mountain biking, you know that before you even think about hitting the trail, there’s a routine: check your tyres, tighten your brakes, maybe give that chain some love. You wouldn’t dream of taking on a big climb or a rocky downhill without a solid prep session. And yet, when it comes to […]
Awesome Selling Points (ASP’s) of the Old Mutual go2berg
Before we get to the selling points that may get you to the start line in September, here is a recap of what the Old Mutual go2berg is… It is a longer seven-day point-to-point mountain bike journey through the heart of South Africa, from the Northern Free State to the majestic Drakensberg in KZN. It […]
Riding out life’s uncertainties
A true story of preparation’s triumph over peril. Every cyclist knows that preparation is a necessity. Every ride demands meticulous attention to detail, from ensuring your equipment is in peak condition to route planning and carrying essential gear. You train rigorously, knowing that being ready for anything the trail, track, or open road throws your […]
Share the love this Valentine’s. Ride with your partner*
Share the love of riding with your partner*. Bike Hub has partnered with the Old Mutual go2berg to offer some happy loving couples* the chance to ride together with added luxury. Enter www.go2berg.co.za before 29 February, and put “Bike Hub” under the field “reference” on your entry, to qualify for your free upgrade to a […]
Old Mutual’s Mosala Philips talks financial planning, freedom, and go2berg
In our testing economic climate, it’s encouraging to see a company throw it’s weight and marketing budget behind a mountain biking event, and that’s exactly what Old Mutual have done with their sponsorship of the recently completed go2berg. We sat down with Mosala Phillips, Chief Marketing Officer of Old Mutual to find out more about […]