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As the Houw Hoek Tour draws closer, Molly Fitz-Patrick is discovering that there are far more challenges to overcome than simply riding on the mountain, never mind training. Starting mountain biking is a challenge on its own. Starting it with the pressure of doing a stage race several months later […]
Ever rode behind the wheel of a stranger on the slopes of Table Mountain with a peculiar little straw hat dangling underneath his seat? You might have been fooled by his baggy shorts and laidback attitude at first, but after a few minutes of riding behind him, the chances are […]
Event: Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB Challenge Date: Saturday, 27 February – Sunday, 28 February 2016 Distance: Approximately 14km, 20km and 30km, 40km, 55km Venue: Le Bonheur Wine Estate, Greater Simonsberg Conservancy, Stellenbosch The two-day Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB Challenge will return to Stellenbosch’s Le Bonheur Wine […]
Cape Town ~ Nineteen year old Caleb Henderson had a dream come true when the organisers of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events granted him a complimentary entry into the FNB W2W MTB Ride. The FNB W2W MTB Ride will start at the picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset […]
Durbanville (Cape Town) – Erik Kleinhans and Robyn De Groot claimed gold at the inaugural 60km Fedhealth MTB Challenge at the picturesque Meerendal Wine Estate on Sunday, 06 September 2015 in respective times of 02 hours 36 minutes 41 seconds and 03 hours 35 seconds. “Winning close to home is […]
Meerendal Wine Estate will be bustling with excitement this coming weekend (Saturday, 05 and Sunday, 06 September 2015) when mountain bike enthusiasts of all ages and expertise join in on the action at the inaugural ISUZU MTB Festival Cape Town which will include the launch of the Fedhealth MTB Challenge. […]
Sus Cranx Cycle Works Location: 34A Fish Eagle Park, Kommetjie Website: www.cranx.co.za Telephone Number: 021 783 3206 Email: chris@cranx.co.za Cyclists in the valley will be pleased to hear that Cranx Cycle Works is now open in 34A Fish Eagle Park, just off Kommetjie Road. Cranx is run by Ian and Chris – 2 cyclists who […]
Tokai Plantation has since the early days of mountain biking been the magnet for mountain bikers from all over the greater Cape Town area writes Stirling Senior. But as you know, Tokai is now closed since the devastating fires and mountain bikers are feeling the vacuum this closure has created […]
Recently Jeanne-Louise Wiese took great pleasure in reading an old thread on The Hub about commuting since she could now relate. She soon realised too that a common theme of general happiness among cycling commuters prevailed. But they also like to stress the need for preparation and correct bike set-up. […]
Many things can cause you to miss out on your daily trail fix, writes Meurant Botha. Trails could be closed, shortening winter days cut out post work rides that require driving to the trailhead, or you could simply stay in an area that does not offer much in terms of […]
