Who are the legends and heroes of SA Mountain biking?

[SoftTail]

Help us newbies understand appreciate our sport.

 

Who are the legends and unsung heroes who have helped / are helping to make mountain biking one of the greatest and fastest growing sports in SA?

 

Not only the big national names but also the ordinary guys who quietly get on with the job in your community.

 

Trail builders, teachers, riding buddies, people who push the envelope, champions, anybody who gives more.

 

People who make a difference. People we should all know and RAVE about.

 

Name, where and why?

Edited November 12, 2013 by Hardtail

[Skott5]

Well lets start with Burry Stander and Greg Minnaar

[SoftTail]

Omega Man, on Today, 17:24, said:

 

Hell Yes!

Hardtail, on Today, 16:06, said:

 

 

Name and ..... Make him a legend!

Omega Man, on Today, 16:31, said:

 

His name is..... Mark Gordon. A true unsung hero of trail building. That boy knows about flow.

 

[Guest Omega Man]

For me It's the trail builders.

 

Bennet Nel

Mark Gordon

Nigel Hicks

Hilton Turvey

Oh and my adopted son Duran van Eeden. Love that kid.

(omissions are not to be taken personally Can't name everyone.)

 

To name but a few. Anyone who's done any trail work knows how hard it is and how many people bitch and moan.

Edited November 12, 2013 by Omega Man

[NicoBoshoff]

Ditto on the trail builders and ditto on Burry and Gregg. I'd also vote for Songo Fipaza.

[BarHugger]

Behind the scenes and business environment

 

Fritz Pienaar

 

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoUVJAmd0U4&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DZoUVJAmd0U4

[Dan Dob]

Good question- we don't celebrate our mtb history nearly enough. Ken Pascoe has been at the forefront of building the Howick trails since we started building there in the early 90's. Absolute legend and is out there clearing and cutting and getting permission while we are all riding or working. See that Pyga recently recognised his efforts by naming their 160mm frame after him which is great!

 

There are many other names that could be added-mostly the guys that have been at it since waaay back and done all the disciplines at some point or another. Chris Nixon, Myles Kelsey, Meurant Botha, Oli Munnik to name a few...

Edited November 12, 2013 by iRide

[SoftTail]

Ditto on the trail builders and ditto on Burry and Gregg. I'd also vote for Songo Fipaza.

 

Who is Songo Fipaza?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

 

 

Who is Songo Fipaza?

 

The guy behind the Songo.info charity and who Burry and Christof used to ride under. Do loads for MTB development and underprivileged kids to get them into the sport

Edited November 12, 2013 by cpt armpies mayhem

[gummibear]

Robbie Powell

Rob rudman

[LazyTrailRider]

There are many other names that could be added-mostly the guys that have been at it since waaay back and done all the disciplines at some point or another. Chris Nixon, Myles Kelsey, Meurant Botha, Oli Munnik to name a few...

 

Greg Miller and Gary Barnard could probably also be added to that list...

[Stretch]

Don't forget farmers green and Glen

 

And then there is Nick Floros and Kim Phillips...and let's not forget Patrick Morewood

[gummibear]

Don't forget farmers green and Glen

 

 

 

Errol Green?

[SoftTail]

Robbie Powell

Rob rudman

 

Why?

[SoftTail]

Don't forget farmers green and Glen

 

And then there is Nick Floros and Kim Phillips...and let's not forget Patrick Morewood

 

Why please?

[gummibear]

Why?

 

Robbie and Rob pushed the sport in the baby years in the 80's and early 90's

 

Brandon Els and Pat Ellis also were involved from the beginning.