Botriver Primary embraces FNB W2W bicycle donation
The Botriver Primary School recently took delivery of 50 bicycles (38 single speed and 12 mountain bikes with gears) compliments of the organisers of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events and the Pedal Power Association (PPA). From left to right: Johan Kriegler (FNB W2W MTB Director) together with learners of the Botriver Primary […]
FNB W2W proudly supports the Thandi Community Crèche
FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) is proud to continue its support of the Thandi Community Crèche. Founded in March 2011 by Friends of Thandi, a British based charity organization that donated a prefab building, with furniture, books and all amenities including a copier and a telephone, the goal of the Thandi Community Crèche is to care for […]
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 […]
Meet the FNB Wines2Whales rider coach
Stellenbosch based mountain biking coach Joanna Dobinson has been appointed as the official 2015 FNB Rider Coach for all three FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events. “The FNB Wines2Whales is a highly competitive race so we believe that the participating riders will benefit immensely from Joanna’s tips. This coaching programme contributes to the exciting […]
Entries open for FNB Wines2Whales MTB events
For some February might be the month of love, but for the hardened mountain biking enthusiast February is when entries open for the much anticipated FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events. Christoph Sauser in action during the 2014 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events. // Photo credit: Volume Photography. Riders that participated at […]
Sauser & Looser crowned FNB W2W MTB Race champions
The third and final stage of the 2014 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race got underway at Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw) on Sunday, 09 November 2014. Setting a blistering pace, riders needed to complete a 74km route that included tricky Houwhoek Switchback Single Tracks and the infamous Hamilton Russel climb, before crossing the […]
Sauser & Looser claim second stage victory at FNB W2W MTB Race
Christoph Sauser and Konny Looser of Team Meerendal-SONGO-Specialized/Wheeler set the course on fire completing Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race that started and finished at Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw) on Saturday, 09 November 2014 in a lightning fast time of 02 hours 35 minutes 18 seconds. Christoph Sauser in […]
Sauser and Looser claim Stage One victory at FNB Wines2Whales MTB Race
The best of the best gathered at Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) on Friday, 07 November 2014 to take on the much anticipated FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race. Stage One saw riders having to complete a 72km route that included having to trek over the historic Gantouw Pass, the only piece of trail […]
Wines2Whales a Kargo farewell for Croeser
Rourke Croeser is determined to make his final effort in Kargo Pro MTB colours a victorious one when he and team mate Travis Walker tackle the 2014 FNB Wines2Whales mountain bike stage race in the Western Cape from 7-9 November. Rourke Croeser and Travis Walker’s participation in the FNB Wines2Whales will signal the end of […]
Textbook Conditions on Stage Three of FNB W2W Ride
Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw) was a hub of excitement on Wednesday, 05 November 2014 when eager mountain bikers toed the line one last time to take on the third and final stage of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride that finished at Onrus Caravan Park (just outside Hermanus). Riders in action during […]