FULL SUS regular contributor, Di Carolin is in Cairns for the UCI MTB World Champs. Here’s her first hand report on the Men’s U23 XCO race Pinch me! Yep! I can’t believe it but I was standing on the side of the XCO course in Cairns at the UCI U23 […]
Di’s Ladies
Diana Carolin has been a long time contributor to Full Sus, penning a regular column in 2015, submitting race reports and articles on sport massage therapy. Shes’ currently focusing on Olympic format racing with the aim of representing SA at the Master’s World Champs. Follow her on Twitter: @di_carolin
Madsie, Ons is Trots op Jou
Estelle Pickard is so stoked on riding, she is on a mission to convert every lady she can into a mountain biker – and so it was with her accountant mate Madelein Schreuder. When people hear the term chartered accountant, they immediately think “grey suit”. Madelein is a bit of […]
Ladies give XCO a go!
Ladies, if you love riding your bike and want to improve your skills then you really should be doing XCO, writes Diana Carolin from the first SA Cup race of the season in Mankele. Cross Country is seen as too hard and scary by most female riders. Honestly, it is […]
Road Safety
Di Carolin is passionate about riding on dirt, but sometimes even she has to hit the tar. So to help you stay safe here’s Di’s things to think about when cycling on public roads. Whether you are putting in serious hours of training or just riding for fun, riding on […]
Riding Solo – Safely
Is it safe to go out on a ride alone? In this day and age it’s a good question to be asking. Wherever Di Carolin goes to ride trails in SA she asks herself that question and, believe it or not, generally it is safe. But increasingly I’ve been hearing […]
Ride Far, Stay Comfortable
Di Carolin has clocked many a mile on the bike and knows a thing or two about both comfortable and uncomfortable kit. So here’s what you need to know about cycling kit, before taking off on a long ride or doing a big race. Be prepared for all weather because […]