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Words & Images: Jacques Marais The coastal stretch west of “the world’s perfect wave” in Jeffreys Bay rates as one of SA’s undiscovered mountain biking gems. There’s no huge trail network, but you’ll get to super-charge your soul along a range of sumptuous coastal rides. There’s a little piece of […]
There are some key physiological differences between males and females that can influence what we should be recommending in terms of nutritional approaches. ADRIAN PENZHORN unpacks …. Unfortunately most research into sports nutrition uses male participants and we cannot necessarily extrapolate these results to females. Most research into female athletes […]
Words by: Hendrik Lemmer Die mense wat my persoonlik ken, dis die wat mooi van my praat, en die wat my net ken van social media (hulle hou minder van my) sal weet dat ek baie, baie, en nog meer baie, teen doping en dopers in sport is. Ons het […]
As if training wasn’t difficult enough to manage, cyclical changes in female athletes create an added consideration when looking at efficient recovery, writes BENOIT CAPOSTAGNO. The physiological responses to a training session are largely influenced by the hormonal profile of the athlete at the time of the session and […]
Words & Images by: Jacques Marais The annual PwC Great Zuurberg Trek may well be a relatively recent addition to the SA MTB menu, but boy, it has done wonders in converting riders to exploring epic trails in this rugged part of the Eastern Cape Province, as JACQUES MARAIS discovered. […]
The relationship between a customer and the bike shop is either a fleeting affair or a long-term relationship, says STIRLING SENIOR. Between these two is a relationship of convenience. Then there is also the perfect storm. LET’S FIRST GET THE FLEETING AFFAIR OUT THE WAY: This is where the so-called […]
The last few months have been a roller coaster for STEF GARLICKI, to say the least … After a devastating injury in 2018 I was hoping that 2019 would be a year of redemption for me. I was hoping for a year to rebuild and get back to where I […]
FODMAPS might be a funny sounding acronym but bloating, cramping, constipation, diarrhea and pain are no laughing matter. ADRIAN PENZHORN digs a little deeper. Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols is what the term stands for; essentially a group of undigested carbohydrates that produce gas after fermentation by gut bacteria, […]
The UCI XCO World Cup series is officially underway, and COACH BEN wants us all to watch the short-track preludes to the main event. The UCI XCO World Cup series is officially underway, and Southern Africa will be represented by some of our fastest mountain bikers across the different racing […]
The good, the bad and the ugly – SJ KOTZE gives us a behind the-scenes peek at what these workhorses go through. In the early days of mountain biking you would, pretty much, buy what you could get your hands on. And your first ride would be once you owned […]
