Every Day Is Trail Day At Trail’s End
If you haven’t yet experienced the amazing Trail’s End Bike Hotel in the Elgin Grabouw Valley – you need to treat yourself. Described as “The Centre of the Great Outdoors”, this is exactly what it is with adventure at every turn! The ideal family getaway. Established in 2016 as Africa’s first bike hotel, Trail’s End […]
Western Cape Trailseeker series heads to ‘MTB heaven’
Round 2 of the 2017 Nissan TrailSeeker Mountain Bike Series takes place in Grabouw this Saturday, offering what Western Cape mountain bikers widely consider ‘a piece of MTB Heaven’. Likely podium contender Matt Beers (Red-E/Cannondale) will be giving Team BCX a run for their money at the Nissan TrailSeeker Western Cape Series in Grabouw. Photo […]
Revamped Ashburton Investments National MTB Series opener attracts big names
The opening round of the 2017 Ashburton Investments National Mountain Bike Series will boast a super strong international field and should deliver high-pressure racing as South Africa’s best racers will be up against some of the world’s biggest names. Karl Platt (Bulls) set to continue his rivalry with Christoph Sauser (Investec-Songo-Specialized) and Kristian Hynek (Topeak […]
Heyns, Neethling claim Trailseeker Grabouw titles
Gert Heyns and Candice Neethling made the most of their cross-country technical racing skills to win the men and women’s marathon race titles respectively at Round 2 of the Nissan TrailSeeker Series at Grabouw in the Western Cape at the weekend. One of the more challenging race routes delivered a good allround challenge for over […]
Heyns seeking a win in Grabouw
Scott LCB Factory Racing speedster Gert Heyns has set his sights high for the second instalment of the Nissan Trailseeker Western Cape series in Grabouw. He will be forgiven if he goes into this race brimming with confidence. Apart from taking Louis Bresler-Knipe’s legendary Strava KOM on Bloemslang, he came out on top in May […]
Western Cape Trailseeker Series battle moves to Grabouw
The second round of the Western Cape Nissan TrailSeeker Series takes place in Grabouw this weekend and will, for the first time form part of the official Cape Winelands Cross-Country Marathon Series. This will be the second year the popular Nissan TrailSeeker Series returns to the trails of Grabouw following a very well received debut […]
Daubord and Preen claim XTERRA Lite victories in Grabouw
The 2016 Fedhealth XTERRA Lite in Grabouw saw an impressive field of multi-sport enthusiasts put on their swim caps, rack their mountain bikes and lace up their trail running shoes to partake in what has become South Africa’s premier off-road triathlon. Competition was rife in the men’s race with young South African hopefuls having to […]
Picturesque route unveiled for Grabouw Trailseeker race
Round 2 of the Nissan TrailSeeker Western Cape Mountain Bike Series takes place on Saturday in the Grabouw region on a spectacular route that’s expected to reward both skill and endurance. The 70km marathon route makes use of the abundant gradient and superb trails in the Elgin Valley, with riders skirting the Eikenhof Dam, venturing […]
Trail Daze: Grabouw
Named after the German town Grabow, the small town of Grabouw sits about 1.5 hours drive away from Cape Town, in the vast Elgin Valley. Known for being the largest single exporter or fruits in Southern Africa, it has also hosted numerous mountain biking, trail running and other adventure sporting events over the years. As […]
Lord, Preen crowned champions at XTERRA Grabouw Lite
Just over 1200 multi-sport athletes and outdoor enthusiasts flocked to the picturesque Grabouw Country Club on Saturday, 21 February 2015 to partake in the adrenalin pumping TOTALSPORTS XTERRA Lite presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT. Michael Lord proved to be in a league of his own claiming victory in the men’s race in a mind-blowing time of […]
Junior XTERRA warriors prepare to shine
The Grabouw Country Club will be buzzing with excitement on Friday, 20 February 2015 when junior XTERRA Warriors eagerly prepare to follow in the footsteps of their sporting heroes by taking on the adrenaline pumping TOTALSPORTS XTERRA Kids presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT. Junior XTERRA Warriors in action at the 2014 TOTALSPORTS XTERRA Kids presented by […]
Report: Biking in the Bosch mountain bike camp
Anyone who has participated in any form of mountain biking event recently will have noticed that basic bike handling skills seem to have been neglected by a large proportion of South African riders. In an attempt to avoid being one of the many that screech to a halt at the first sign of a rock, […]