Old Mutual joBerg2c builds N3 of single track
10 Apr 2012, written by Rory 0 Comments
Organisers of the Old Mutual joBerg2c have announced a groundbreaking partnership with the N3 Toll Concession (N3TC), which will see them creating the “N3 of single track” over the next three years.
The nine-day mountain bike race, which starts on April 27, runs virtually parallel to the toll route from Heidelberg to the KwaZulu-Natal midlands before continuing on to finish on the coast at Scottburgh.
Meet the Racing 29ers
05 Apr 2012, written by Jason 0 Comments
Crank met the Racing 29ers at this years ABSA Cape Epic which will long be remembered for its extreme weather. Searing heat in the opening few days was replaced by wet and near freezing conditions into Grabouw, with hypothermia not uncommon, even amongst the most seasoned of participants.
Same time, same place
02 Apr 2012, written by Rory 1 CommentsTake a look at this awesome video some mates put together recently. Old school, steep, narrow singletrack ridden on steel hardtails. The bloopers at the end are classic too.
2012 Absa Cape Epic stage 7 report
02 Apr 2012, written by Rory 0 Comments
The seventh and final stage took riders from Oak Valley/Elgin to Lourensford Wine Estate over a distance of 64km with 1 350m of climbing. The 36ONE-Songo-Specialized team of Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser walked away with top honours as overall winners of this year’s exciting Absa Cape Epic, following their victory of last year.
EVANS AND GEORGE FIGHT BACK ON EPIC STAGE 6
31 Mar 2012, written by Rory 0 Comments
Kevin Evans and David George of 360Life showed their true form by winning Stage 6 of this year’s Absa Cape Epic, 6 minutes and 44,5 seconds ahead of South African–Swiss duo, Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser of Team 36ONE-Songo-Specialized. Stage six took riders from Oak Valley back to Oak Valley over a distance of 83km with 2 200m of climbing.
Wet weather puts a spanner in the works during Epic stage 5
31 Mar 2012, written by Rory 0 Comments
Stage 5 took riders from Caledon to Oak Valley in Elgin, a distance of 119km, with 2 350m of climbing. Dr. Evil had one aim on Stage five – get riders to that farmed Oak Valley single-track as soon as possible. So it was a fast, flowing start, before heading to the fynbos-lined mountain tracks. Stage 5 was again won in a sprint finish by the unbeatable South African–Swiss duo of Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser (Team 36ONE-Songo-Specialized).
Happy Friday
30 Mar 2012, written by Rory 0 Comments
While 1200 riders suffer through stage 5 of the Absa Cape Epic, I sit here at my desk, a little bleak that I am not riding, but happy to be posting this Happy Friday and enjoying a good cup of coffee. Enjoy.
Tenacity the name of the game – Evans and George move into second place overall
29 Mar 2012, written by Rory 0 Comments
The route took riders over 105km with 2 600m of climbing from Caledon back to Caledon. Two major climbs jabbed upwards on the day’s route profile. The Men’s category of Stage 4 of this year’s Absa Cape Epic was again won by the indomitable Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser of Team 36ONE-Songo-Specialized, in a time of 4:42.29,7 (overall 20:20.03,4). This is their fourth stage win in this year’s event. Hot on their heals were the tenacious South Africans Kevin Evans and David George of 360Life in a time of 4:43.13,2 (overall 20:45.04,6).
