Taking place at Boschendal Farm Estate (The Retreat) on Saturday 07 September 2019 and Sunday 08 September 2019, the 5th annual Fedhealth MTB Challenge will offer prize money to the first three finishers (open male and open female category) in the Marathon (+- 60km) and Half Marathon (+-30km) while all entrants will stand a chance…
The 2019 Trans Baviaans, which took place in the Eastern Cape on Saturday 10 August, was won by the dormakaba and Galileo Risk teams. They and their fellow competitors in the Trans Baviaans Race, the first of two events, had to brave the roughest conditions in years on the traverse through the Baviaanskloof. Floods in…
E-Bikes are the fastest growing sector in cycling but events have been slow to allow them into races due to a number of restrictions. Luckily the FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage event is unbound by such limitations, so for 2019, E-Bikers are welcome! To ensure the safety of their fellow riders all E-Bikers, and their non-pedal assisted…
Willowmore Abuzz Ahead of 2019 Trans Baviaans Race The sleepy Eastern Cape town of Willowmore is never as busy as it is right now. On the dusty main road; not a parking spot is to be found and pedestrians have to dodge bicycles and cars crawling at walking pace through town, as there is simply…
The 16th edition of the Trans Baviaans 24 hour mountain bike Race and Repeat will take place on Saturday the 10th and Saturday the 17th of August 2019 respectively. The event entries will once again be capped at 1 250 riders per event and riders will be able to take part in teams of 2, 3 or 4. Fast Facts Event: 2019 Trans Baviaans Race Date:…
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THE E-VOLUTION OF MOUNTAIN BIKING first published DRYLAND EVENT MANAGEMENT·TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2019·READING TIME: 3 MINUTES Dryland Event Management have announced the inclusion of an E-Bike category for a selected few of their mountain biking events. As one of South Africa’s leading event companies, this comes as monumental news as a new door of opportunity…
Recent research has highlighted the dangers associated with concussions in sport. While cycling in general and mountain biking in particular has done a tremendous amount to ensure riders take the appropriate precautions it is none-the-less a significant step for the world’s leading mountain bike stage race to partner with ABUS. Keen fans of the race…
Mountain bikers taking part in the 5th annual Fedhealth MTB Challenge, at Boschendal Farm Estate (The Retreat) on Saturday 07 and Sunday 08 September 2019 can support the Aitsa! Aftercare Centre when entering online. A proud beneficiary of the Fedhealth MTB Challenge, the Aitsa! Aftercare Centre opened its doors in 2014 in the picturesque village of Kylemore. According to Marietjie…
UCI MTB WORLD CUP (DHI / XCO) & UCI MTB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 4X Commezzadura, 2-4 August Two-wheelers have found their “place in the sun” in the valley, seat of the UCI MTB World Cup and a model of biker-friendly hospitality. Three days (from August 2nd to the 4th) – of performances, adrenaline, and feats that will go down in…