Ride Report: The Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race
The Tankwa is an incredibly special place, if you have been here you will know what I mean. Riding a bike through this vast and desolate landscape seems to take you back to simpler times. It is a place that truly helps you switch off from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Bicycle racing […]
The Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race is a Bicycle Experience like No Other
125 riders caked in dust and dirt crossed the gravel finish line at this year’s gruelling Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race set in the heart of the Tankwa Karoo. The two-day stage race covered 170 kilometres of rough terrain testing riders’ ability, stamina, and sense of humour. Designed to be a race unlike any other, its’ […]
Ride Routes: KOM hunting in the Tankwa Karoo
I recently recovered from quite a nasty crash on the gravel bike in Hogsback. A fractured wrist, nasty concussion and gravel rash in places you wouldn’t think you could get gravel rash, left me off the bike for a good 5 weeks. With fitness and training motivation at a massive low, I needed a short […]