Tag: South African Schools Cycling

Start Them Young

SPUR HIGH SCHOOLS MTB LEAGUE The Spur High School MTB League launched back in 2009 after Spur Steak Ranches approached Meurant Botha to start an initiative targeting 15-18-year-olds. At that time, a few provinces were operating structured school events but there was no national platform. According to Michelle du Preez […]

Spur Schools MTB League in Full Swing

The Spur Schools MTB League is in full swing and early indications are that the league will quickly reach its target for 10 000 entries for the 2015 season.  Two months into this year’s season, more than 2000 youngsters have already mounted their bikes in an effort to make it […]

Kids on Bikes!

The Spur Schools MTB League is Amarider’s flagship programme geared not only to get youngsters on mountain bikes but also to develop off-road cycling facilities on school grounds and on community properties, explains Meurant Botha. Now in its seventh year, the League is gearing up to attract over 10 000 […]