Mountain biking (MTB) is a growing phenomenon in South Africa and being enjoyed by young and old alike. Just like in all sports, it requires strength, balance and skill to master a two-wheeled machine. You have to pull away from a standing position, in the middle of an eager group […]
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One-day ultra-mountain bike marathon partners with the Malmesbury Fietsryklub
The eighth annual Amarider 100Miler & 50Miler event, presented by Bikehub takes place on Saturday 21 May 2016 in the Swartland, at the Malmesbury Festival grounds. With less than a month to go, the 100 Miler team is getting all the last details sorted to present a great day of […]
Uitkyk Enduro to showcase new stages on the Simonsberg
In November 2015, the Simonsberg Enduro was a highlight for the Enduro riders at the end of a season. On the 15th of May, they can enjoy new sections of this mountain on four special stages. The start and finish will be from Uitkyk Wine Estate near Stellenbosch, with its […]
Inaugural Fairtree Contour emorable race
Launching a new race is never easy, so having to contend with the devastating Simonsberg fire in Stellenbosch just two weeks before the inaugural Fairtree Simonsberg Contour mountain bike stage race certainly tested the organisation to the limit. Some 90% of the trails constructed over the past two years were damaged and […]
Why should you support AmaRider?
AmaRider is fast becoming the leaders in general trail management, risk management programs and trail sustainability, says Meurant Botha. Whether you’re a farm or club owner, or just a rider, AmaRider is an organization that you should know about. With trail affiliates around the country, AmaRider is leading the way […]
Excitement Mounts For Finals Of Spur Schools MTB League
Hundreds of MTB riders and supporters are heading for Bekker School in Gauteng for the eagerly anticipated finals of the Spur Schools MTB league. The league recorded stratospheric growth during the 2015 season and organisers are expecting a tough battle as schools compete for league supremacy and the coveted championship […]
Record MTB Season For Western Cape Draws to a Close
The explosive growth of mountain biking as a school sport was once again highlighted this weekend during the Western Cape finals of the Spur Schools Mountain Bike League. Showing an impressive increase in both participating schools and riders, more than 1000 riders representing 60 schools battled it out this season […]
School MTB Trails
New race tracks at schools and in communities are the way forward for the Spur Schools MTB League and AmaRider, writes Meurant Botha. Now in its seventh season, the Spur Schools MTB League has shown the power of local tracks in developing the sport, not only for the youngsters involved, […]
Rules of the Trail
It’s been a while since Meurant Botha discussed the IMBA Rules of the Trail, so he thought he’d give you a brief refresher. The IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association) developed the “Rules of the Trail” to promote responsible and courteous conduct on shared-use trails. They’re the general go-to-guide for all […]
Tenth MTB Challenge in Stellenbosch on a Sunday and at a new finish venue
Die Burger MTB Challenge will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year in Stellenbosch and will once again have more than 4500 riders taking part. The event will take place on Sunday 2 August and start from Eikestad Primary School, but will finish at the Van Der Stel Sportsgrounds. One of […]