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BRAND NEW CYCLING "NEWS" WEBSITE ON THE HORIZON


manxman

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Hey Guys...

 

Just a heads up here!!! Big%20smile

 

Some inside scoop on a brand new cycling website that will be launched in the new year. The site will cover all things cycling in South Africa... Road, MTB, BMX, Track, Free Riding.

 

From the site you can expect:

 

The site will cater for 3 different avenues, your serious cyclist (a cyclist who races and likes all the latest tech etc), your fun-free-extreme cyclist (a cyclists who likes to laugh.. alot! and just enjoys their bike) and then your social cyclist (a cyclist who maybe does 2-3 races a year but actually prefers to just ride 20km to a local coffee shop and socialise with friends) 

All the latest news, photos and videos from local riding/racing in South Africa. Smile

Columnists (sports physiologists, coaches, bike mechanics etc) writing pieces.

Rider diaries from top road, mtb and bmx professionals as wel as from the ''average joe'' rider.

Rider, Team and cycling personality interviews

live race commentary from selected races in South Africa

Tracking of all our riders racing abroad with their race results, race calendar etc

Scandal within the South Africa cycling community Wink

A social network connecting all riders in South Africa, where you will be able to share photos, videos, your views and opinions.

Live online chat with pro riders, cycling personalties, training and coaching specialists as wel as with your friends.

Disscussion boards

There are also a few races that the site have plans to organise including a road stage race, pro exhibition race (150km short circuit style race) and a mass participation race- 100km for the public and 170km for the invited pro teams. These races are all sponsor dependent.

Bike tours will also be organised by the site for you and your friends, or you may join some local pros and cycling personalties on rides all over the country.

Riding hot spots

Safe cycling campaigns

Countless prizes and competitions to win

And much much more...

So this is just a slight taste as to what the cycling community can expect from "the real cycling media" Tongue

If you have any comments, questions or ideas please feel free to msg me.

 

Damian
manxman2009-11-20 06:53:38
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Advertising another cycling website on The Hub is frowned upon...

 

 

 

Those we do not speak of will not like it.

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You can expect this site to be associated with the hub in all ways possible, crow. Wink 

 

and besides is the hub not the centre of cycling in south africa already???
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Good luck with your venture. You'd have to pull out all the stops if you wanna compete with the KOB.

 

 

 

Live racing commentary will be greatly appreciated by a lot of folks smiley20.gif

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Ah yes... and thanks Phen.

 

Is the 'KOB' that you are refering to, Mr King of Bling the photographer? He and Michelle both take some awesome shots at races...

 

Are they on the HUB? Smile
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Launch of site is penciled in for 11 January... the monday before the first MTN Marathon race of the year. It may be sooner though so watch this space!!!

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Ah yes... and thanks Phen.

 

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Is?the?'KOB' that you are refering to' date=' Mr King of Bling the photographer? He and Michelle both?take some awesome shots at races...

 

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Are they on the HUB? Smile
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Yup, King of Bling. They are both on the Hub (Michelle and Pantani).

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Awesome, thanks... i'll get in contact with them as we still have one or two spots open for contributors in the photography department.

 

 
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You can expect this site to be associated with the hub in all ways possible' date=' crow. Wink 

 

and besides is the hub not the centre of cycling in south africa already???
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Amen brother!!Wink
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Twitter killed the Hub a long time ago.  Now it's all about buying and selling and the occassional abuse thrown in for good measure.  Don't think another site will be able to live in this environment

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Twitter killed the Hub a long time ago.  Now it's all about buying and selling and the occassional abuse thrown in for good measure.  Don't think another site will be able to live in this environment[/quote']

 

Interesting observation about the change of The Hub. I have vague idea what Twitter is but please explain to me how it affects/affected this forum.
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Twitter killed the Hub a long time ago.  Now it's all about buying and selling and the occassional abuse thrown in for good measure.  Don't think another site will be able to live in this environment

 

Interesting observation about the change of The Hub. I have vague idea what Twitter is but please explain to me how it affects/affected this forum.

 

 

Well, evryone used to share info on their rides, chat about experiences, training info and it all moved to Twitter and I miss a lot of the old Hubbers .  I know you are probably only interesed in the technical discussions, but even that is few and far between.   Want to know what the CSA guy are diong? Check Twitter, want to know how the DC was, check Twitter etc. etc.  Twitter is fun, but a bit too 'look at me' to be healhy.
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