Mountain Bike

Paarl MTB Trails

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In: Cycling, Mountain Bike, Sport Photography

Today, we’re taking a look at the Paarl MTB Trails, where mountain biking meets breathtaking scenery and adrenaline-fueled fun. First things first, let’s talk about the important stuff, the terrain. These trails have a little bit of everything – from steep climbs to technical descents, flowing singletrack to rocky paths that will make even the most experienced riders’ hands sweat. But don’t worry, even if you’re a beginner, there are plenty of trails that cater to your level of skillClick to read more and to see the event image gallery

Woolworths XTRI! 2022

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In: endurance sport, Mountain Bike, Triathlon

The Woolworths XTRI! 2022 took place on the 4th of December in the stunning surroundings of Paul Cluver Wines in Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa. This thrilling event featured a 1km swim, a 40km mountain bike ride, and a 10km trail run, with shorter routes for the less fit or ambitious. Throw in a couple of trail runs and a 5km walk for those who aren’t quite up to a triathlon, and it was a true smorgasbord of fun. WithClick to read more and to see the event image gallery

SA XCO #3 and WC XCO Weekend at Bloemendal.

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In: adventure, endurance sport, Mountain Bike

Hot. It was very hot. But the racing was even hotter. (Go King of cliches). On a weekend that turned into a celebration of cross country mountain biking that saw the cream of the crop in South Africa meet at the Bloemendal Trail Park on the outside of Durbanville near Cape Town, the intense heat was the big equaliser. Manage your temperature and look after your bike, and the rest will be easy. That at least was the theory. ItClick to read more and to see the event image gallery

Contermanskloof MTB Trails

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In: adventure, Mountain Bike

As part of my project to document all of the trails built and run by the TBMBC, week one showcases the Contermanskloof MTB Trails. This is one of the many jewels in the crown of the Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club, and it’s the most central, being nestled between other club trails at Meerendal, Hoogekraal, Bloemendal, and Hillcrest. The farm offers a range of trails from green routes for the novice to advanced black category trails for those who like toClick to read more and to see the event image gallery

The U 2021

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In: adventure, endurance sport, Mountain Bike

Greetings from Piket-Bo-Berg Trails! The U 2021 Date Announced. We’re all about Spring here in our fruit-farming valley. It’s a beaut of a time in the Southern Hemi.  For that reason, we’ve decided to bring our boutique stage race, The U, a few weeks earlier, right into the heart of Spring. Of course, this won’t affect our exclusive offering and we’ll be sure to create a more than ‘EPIC’ experience with our incredible hospitality, personal touches, mind-blowing trails and scenic raceClick to read more and to see the event image gallery

Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club

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In: Cycling, Mountain Bike

Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club: Annual Number Auction. Once a year the Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club (TMBC) has an annual auction of bike board numbers to raise funds for the Volunteer Wildfire Services. This is always preceded by an evening ride on the trails at the Bloemendal Trail Park near Durbanville. This year over R50k was raised for VWS and the club has kicked in an additional amount to make a sizeable donation. With over 120km of singletrack under their controlClick to read more and to see the event image gallery

A Gloriously Wet and Muddy Western Cape XCO MTB Series #3

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In: Cycling, endurance sport, Mountain Bike

This WC XCO race can only be described as a  very wet and muddy affair. These images were taken at an event and in a location that should have been a dry dustbowl in mid-October. The rain gods of Elgin had other ideas, however, producing a non-stop deluge of water here in the Western Cape for the entire week preceding the race. As a photographer, I love this kind of stuff because even though it makes it incredibly hard toClick to read more and to see the event image gallery