Monthly Archives: August 2010
Female-weighted team to Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge
In June, six adventure racers – four women and two men – were selected from written applications for the Team Adventure Racing squad. Over a period of two-and-a-half months, these Gauteng-based squad members have attended paddle coaching sessions, training on … Continue reading
ELEVEN-SUN CITY
Come prepared! Sun City is the venue for Africa’s toughest Olympic-distance triathlon on November 7th,and according to race director Ryan Landy, “It’s going to be the toughest to date.” The bike course will consist of two 20km laps including a … Continue reading
RUDDOCK AND VISSER CLAIM VICTORY AT INAUGURAL OUDEMOLEN DISTILLERY MTB CHALLENGE
Photo credit: www.oakpics.com Over 350 excited mountain bikers gathered at the Oude Molen Brandy Distillery in Grabouw on Sunday, 29 August 2010 to participate in the inaugural Oude Molen Distillery MTB Challenge. Geddan Ruddock and Elzaan Visser were the mens … Continue reading
CONTEGO WINES2WHALES 3-DAY MTB STAGE RACE
The countdown to the exciting CONTEGO WINES2WHALES MTB RACE has begun. Starting at the beautiful Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) on Friday, 12 November 2010 and ending in Hermanus on Sunday, 14 November 2010, participants can look forward to an … Continue reading
Introducing the SAS Number Board
SSA-Seeding (SAS) is an exciting new race administration system, with the aim of improving the standard of cycling events across the spectrum (especially mountain biking). When a cyclist purchases a SAS Number Board, SAS will assign a new unique number … Continue reading
Mountain Splendour Mania
Hi This is a reminder about this weekend’s mountain biking event at Mountain Splendour Eco-Resort, in the Central Drakensberg. Whether you would like to participate or spectate, the weekend promises to be great fun for young and old. There’ll be a … Continue reading
NISSAN VAN GAALENS 5
Leaving some of the best for last, the NISSAN Van Gaalens starts on the Van Gaalen Cheese Farm, an active cheese factory in the Skeerpoort area. An abundance of river bank, single track, extreme climbs, and technical descents ensure 1st … Continue reading
NISSAN DOWN & DIRTY 4
Come celebrate the start of spring on 4th September. The NISSAN Down & Dirty has become the stage for flirting with Spring. Warmer weather makes early morning starts for mountain bike rides a breeze. Add to that, the challenge of … Continue reading
TOTALSPORTS LADIES RACE ENCOURAGES WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS
PHOTO CREDIT: Action Photo Close to 8 000 excited runners and walkers gathered in Johannesburg and Stellenbosch on Monday, 09 August 2010 to be part of South Africa’s largest Women’s Day Celebration, the Totalsports Ladies Race. Johannesburg ~ Reigning 10km Totalsports … Continue reading
SA K4 CREW WINS INTERNATIONAL RACE IN SPAIN
The crew of Luke Chalupsky, Graeme Solomon, Barry Lewin, and Ant Stott, raced to victory from a competitive, international field in the harbor of Candas yesterday evening. The crew was left trailing slightly in the flat water off the start, … Continue reading
