The growth of MTB in SA

[mark ellis]

is it just me or is MTB exploding in the country at the moment?

 

I only really got back into the sport last year after returning to sa from living in Europe and the usa for the last 6 years or so.

 

when I left I was racing quads and the number of guys at offroads was huge, now I see the same thing at most MTB races I go to. (and number at bike offroads dropping big time)

 

All of my mates around the country now own mtbs and ride everyweekend!

 

I hope it continues and sure only good things can come of it!

[Caerus]

is it just me or is MTB exploding in the country at the moment?

 

I only really got back into the sport last year after returning to sa from living in Europe and the usa for the last 6 years or so.

 

when I left I was racing quads and the number of guys at offroads was huge, now I see the same thing at most MTB races I go to. (and number at bike offroads dropping big time)

 

All of my mates around the country now own mtbs and ride everyweekend!

 

I hope it continues and sure only good things can come of it!

 

 

Second is Ultimate fighting in terms of growth of a sport in SA, for me its MTBing all the way

[rudi-h]

I also relized how huge it is here after being overseas a while ago. We've got more events in a month than other countries have in a year!!! Me thinks this is only the beginning...

[mark ellis]

yeah thats true, im in jhb and you can race every weekend if you like

[Santa C]

Its awesome to see so many guys riding MTB's

[Cassie]

SsssHHHHh!!

Best kept secret....

[Boomerang]

The majority of the racing is marathon type racing and even though we have Burry as a U23 WC we do not seem to wnat to race XC that often. Is it because it is "more technical".

 

I have a number of friends that are strong road riders but avoid certain MTB races because of they are too technical.

 

Must say still love having all the races across our amazing country