Words and Images by: Jacques Marais The Winterhoek Mountains – situated within the breathtaking Berg Rivier Tourism Region, close to Porterville – is fast becoming an adventure MTB destination of note. Local Buzz: Tucked away high within the remote Winterhoek peaks above Porterville in the Cape, Beaverlac boasts an outstanding […]
Regulars
PILATES FOR CYCLISTS – PART 2
GLUTE ACTIVATION: THE PELVIC BRIDGE Words by: Olivia Bloomer (SSISA) Pilates is something all cyclists can benefit from. SSISA Biokineticist Olivia Bloomer tackles the key exercises that we should be doing on a regular basis. Not only giving us valuable insight into the exercise but also showing us exactly how we should be doing […]
STRENGTH TRAINING
Words by: Kate Slegrova With more and more women cycling and hitting the trails, my column will be dedicated to all things female. As a coach and trainer I look forward to giving you tips, helping with coaching and chatting all things women. No procrastinating then, let’s go! We start […]
Fatigue Resistance
Words by: David Leith (M.Sc) – SSISA Biokineticist Exercise scientists have long pondered and repeatedly investigated what sets top endurance athletes apart from the rest. In recent decades it has been commonly held that the primary physiological traits exhibited by these athletes (and best predictors of performance) are their aerobic […]
POTTIE GOES GLOBAL
Words by: Johan Potgieter | Images by: @christaylormedia Hey guys! Super stoked to be back writing this column, it feels like ages since the last time! 2022 got started with a bang! I started this year off with having covid (it wasn’t too bad), and then right after went straight […]
TRAILS: PICKETBERG MOUNTAIN
Words & Images by Jacques Marais Get your Vitamin (G)ravel fix the next time you visit the Berg River Tourism Area, approximately 90min from Cape Town. The challenging Piketberg Circuit meanders via the scenic Sandveld plains and boasts a total riding distance of up to 300km, depending on your choice […]
PILATES FOR CYCLISTS – PART 1
Words by: Olivia Bloomer (SSISA) Pilates is something all cyclists can benefit from. SSISA Biokineticist Olivia Bloomer tackles the key exercises that we should be doing on a regular basis. Not only giving us valuable insight into the exercise but also showing us exactly how we should be doing them. This series is […]
COACH: MARATHON RACING
Words by Benoit Capostagno The purpose of all the hours we spend training for a specific event is to improve our performance. Depending on your current level of fitness and experience, improvements could mean finishing in the middle of the pack rather than at the back, winning your age category […]
TRAILS: OVERBERG – WESTERN CAPE
Words and Images by: Jacques Marais Crank up the magic of the Overberg back roads amidst the breath-taking canola and wheat fields lining the legendary “Around The Pot” Route. This race rates right up there as one of SA’s “greatest gravel grinds” and you’ll be chuffed to know you can […]
COACH: STRENGTH TRAINING FOR ENDURANCE
Words: Benoit Capostagno We are constantly looking for new ways to make our bikes go faster and to that end we often spend hours and hours each week training to try and get that little bit extra out of our legs. What if the secret to increasing our speed didn’t […]