Tag: amarider

Growth of MTB in South Africa

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]