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  1. Overvaal MTB Challenge & Trail Run Date: 19 March 2022 Location: Farm Bührmansvallei, Ermelo, Mpumalanga Entry Form: https://forms.gle/PYSsfgUevyPoCP77A
  2. Hi Guys and Gals. Just a quick heads up. You can find the Cape Winelands XCM Results here. Hope this helps at least one person that might be looking for this. Cheers.
  3. Spice Route Destination and Fairview Estate is one of the most visited attractions in the Winelands area . located lease than 30 min from Durbanville and 40 min from Strand and the City Bowl , it is the ideal venue to take the family or mates for a awesome day out. Spice Route has no less than 5 restaurants , a host of different artisans that include craft beer , gin , chocolate , cheese and 2 new kids play areas that include pump tracks . Developing a Hero Adventure Trail park was a no brainer and together with the land owners we have spent the better part of 18 months developing a network of trails to suit everyone . The Western Cape is blessed with many trails and trail parks .The variety and quality is probably right up there with the best in the world . But when designing and planning the trails at Spice Route our key focus was developing trails for the families and weekend warriors . With Hero - Rhebokskloof , Paarl Adventure Trails and Wild boar trails , the area is packed with great trails for the intermediate -experienced cyclist/runner . We felt there was a gap for trails for the less experienced , juniors and fun trails for tourists . Spice Route and Fairview is a venue where people visit to enjoy the views , wine , food and just have a great time . We have taken that foundation of fun and tried to put it into the trails we have developed . We wanted to develop trails that are not difficult , packed with features and provide a place where newbies - intermediate cyclists/runners can enjoy lots of fun single-track . The majority of trails on offer have very little elevation ,giving weekend warriors ,families and tourists the opportunity to get in some proper distance and experience all the great features on the farm . We have however added in a number of pockets where the more adventrous and experienced get their moneys worth . The 1st few months were not much fun . having to deal with difficult terrain and finding a happy medium between having set trails on a working farm . but as we move into the coming season we are really excited at how the park is developing . TRAILS: * 2 kids areas with obstacles and pump tracks * 3km Yellow Trail : A fun short trail through the vineyards close to the main buildings * 5km Pink Trail : A fun but pretty challenging trail that traverses down to the lower part of the farm and back up. it includes a 2km flow trail and forest , so packed with fun * 10km Green Trail : This Trail in our opinion is perfect for weekend warriors just getting started , families and tourists looking for a fun easy adventure . lots of single-tack , vineyards , olives and and .. * 20km Blue Trail : The popular trail for mates, tourists and families that want some proper distance but not technical . the blue showcases many different parts of the farm and terrain , packed with features and a great experience *35km Red Trail : The Red Trail was built for a great day out for the intermediate cyclist/runner .With all the fun and adventure of the blue but topped off with a few challenges and technical sections to get the adrenalin going . The Red trail also includes sections of the new XCO Trail we developed for provincial xco champs at Diamant Estate next door * XCO Trail : We have a dedicated 5km xco trail on the property next Door ( Diamant Estate ) where you get to experience some proper xco love , also included on the red trail * Link trails : There are also 2 link trails that go up Paarl Mountain and to Hero Adventure - Rhebokskloof . Hero Adventure - Spice Route also forms part of the Paarl Adventure Trail Network and has direct access to over 200km of other trails within the project VENUE: Spice Route is a great venue to enjoy a fun day out after your ride , run or walk . grab a shower at the venue and spend the day with family and friends enjoying all the artisans and experiences . for more info visit : http://www.hero-adventure.co.za
  4. Hi all Anyone know whether there will be coverage of the World Marathon Champs? Preferably on Super Sport, alternatively online, or is it something that still goes largely under the radar?
  5. With the curtain coming down on a glittering career, South Africa’s most decorated mountain biker Kevin Evans has taken a more subdued approach in preparation for the upcoming Ashburton Investments National MTB Series Van Gaalen, which doubles up as the 2015 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships powered by Stihl on 6 June in the North West province. Click here to view the article
  6. London Olympian, Philip Buys, widely regarded as South Africa’s most complete mountain bike racer, will lead a new 14-rider mountain bike racing team into 2015 – and beyond. SCOTT Factory Racing powered by LCB will focus primarily on the Olympic Cross-Country (XCO) discipline with World Championships and Olympic Games success as its long-term goal. Click here to view the article
  7. Freshly re-crowned national marathon champion, James Reid is faced with a tough conundrum of decisions ahead of the 2014 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships which take place in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 29 June. Click here to view the article
  8. Eight South African endurance mountain bike riders will line up at the start of the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Champs in the scenic ski village of Kirchberg in Tyrol, Austria on Saturday 29 June. Click here to view the article
  9. Cycling South Africa’s Mountain Bike Commission has great pleasure in announcing that the following riders have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships, taking place in Kirchberg, Austria on 29 June. Click here to view the article
  10. The annual running of the Cycling SA-MTB Marathon Championships is a draw card for the country’s top endurance off-road cyclists. Induna Adventures in Hazyview played host to this prestigious event, using their annual First Ascent Big Induna race to host not only the championship for the elite class, but to crown age group categories as well, at the same venue on the same day. This year’s national championship elite race brought about a surprise result in both the men and women’s events. Having just arrived from the high intensity cross-country (XCO) courses in Europe, James Reid (sponsored by Trek, Craft and Privateer) surprised the pundits with a stellar performance and race tactics over the longer marathon on Saturday. The same applied in the women’s race when London Olympic road cyclist Robyn de Groot overcame the odds and displayed gutsy determination to claim her first national title ever. Download attachment: 20130606_James_Reid_2013_SA_Marathon_Champs.JPG James Reid (sponsored by Trek, Craft, and Privateer) during the 2013 Cycling SA-MTB Marathon Championships at Induna Adventures in Hazyview, Mpumalanga on Saturday 1 June 2013. Photo credit: Action Photos Reid said he felt as if his training for the UCI XCO World Cups in Europe had all culminated in peaking for this marathon race. “I put in a big block of work before the world cups. The training has been intense, right down to my diet as well as powering up.” Twenty-year-old Reid finished 23rd and 18th at the German and Czech Republic under-23 world cups respectively. “It came right for me at the marathon champs and I could use it! The course was explosive with short, punchy climbs and lots of up-and-down sections. It required a lot of power and it all seemed to come right for me on the day.” Racing tactics came into play for Reid, as he raked up his first marathon championship title in his young career. “From mostly racing cross-country, I had to save as much as I could until the end,” he continued. “I only have so much to spend. The other guys have bigger tanks and bigger engines. I knew my only opportunity was to get into the last singletrack section first at around 10 kilometres to go. It was there, or never for me. “I got in first and managed to hold off the chasing riders until the end. It felt like 8km of drag racing. Everyone had been watching Max (Knox); the defending champ was a marked man. But you have to race the route and not the riders.” Reid completed the 112km race in 4 hours 40 minutes and 36 seconds, followed by Nico Bell in second place (04:41:08) and Kevin Evans in third place (04:41:41). For De Groot, her transition has been from skinny road tyres as a professional cyclist in the European Lotto Belisol Ladies team to mountain bike knobblies as a non-professional at home. “It has always been a dream of mine to be a national champion,” said De Groot. “I think I’ve finished second twice in road racing, but never managed to achieve that title. I’ve been doing well in the MTN (National MTB) Series, and I’ve managed to podium in all the races, so I thought I might as well give it (National MTB Marathon Champs) a bash.” Download attachment: 20130606_Robyn_de_Groot_SA_MTB_Marathon_Champs.JPG Robyn de Groot (centre) proudly displays her Cycling SA-MTB Marathon Championship jersey, flanked by Candice Neethling (left) and Samantha Sanders (right) at Induna Adventures in Hazyview, Mpumalanga on Saturday 1 June 2013. Photo: supplied Claiming her first ever title was not without its mishaps as the leading women found themselves off course and worked hard to regain their lead positions. “There was a climb in the first 5km, and I put a little pressure there already to test my climbing against Candice (Neethling). I’ve never beaten Candice before, and her technical skills are excellent, but I was feeling strong. Candice bridged the gap to me after the climb, and Samantha (Sanders) joined us. “The three of us pulled about a 90-second gap at roughly 20km into the race when we must’ve taken a wrong turn and ended up on some farm driveway. We had to climb back up to get back onto the route, and caught up with Yolandie (Du Toit) who told us there were about 4 or 5 girls ahead. “I think the adrenalin kicked in for me, and I worked very hard to catch them and pass them. This was my only chance to get the national championship title and I wasn’t going to let it slip through my fingers.” In a phenomenal display of determination, De Groot raced the final 30km of the 73km race on her own to claim the victory in 3 hours 33 minutes 56 seconds. Samantha Sanders finished in second place (03:38:25) with Candice Neethling third (03:38:57). “This is a whole new world for me, and the mountain biking vibe at the races is really great,” said De Groot. Cycling SA Mountain Bike Director Brett Coates was pleased at the turnout and the mix of talent at this year’s event. “It was fantastic to see pretty much all of our top mountain bikers line up, and even better, to see how strong we are across all disciplines. “The fact that a cross-country specialist and an ex-road cyclist won the event just shows how diverse our talent is. Good luck to all our cyclists as they head overseas to compete and prepare for this year’s World Champs.” Download the full results on our dedicated SA XCM Champs web page here Click here to view the article
  11. Cycling South Africa has crowned the 2013 Mountain bike marathon national champions in perfect Lowveld winter weather conditions at Induna Adventures in Hazyview, Mpumalanga on Saturday. Click here to view the article
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