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JOBURG TO BLOUBERG

Bicycling South Africa

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July/August 2023

THE 1000 MILER IS A DIY TOUR (OR RACE!) ON THE BACK ROADS - FROM THE BRIGHT CITY LIGHTS TO THE BEACH.

- TIM BRINK

JOBURG TO BLOUBERG

Not far north of the Ni between Cape Town and Johannesburg lies a network of mainly gravel roads, part of the original vehicular route between South Africa's two biggest cities. When the spanking new (and faster) N1 we know today cut its swathe through the Karoo and the plains of the Free State in the early 70s, many of the towns on the old route went the way of the fabled Route 66 in the USA - without the through traffic, they crumbled and decayed.

The 1 000 Miler takes you through many of them names like Edenville, Steynsrus and Winburg join more major centres like Bloemfontein, Ceres and Sutherland as opportunities for refreshment and refuelling, should you accept the ultimate challenge on the route: a completely self-supported journey. Rely on your resourcefulness and the kindness of the residents of these towns to keep you fuelled up.

MÁS HISTORIAS DE Bicycling South Africa

Bicycling South Africa

Bicycling South Africa

MASTER YOUR TECHNIQUE

EXPERT TIPS ON CORNERING & CLIMBING (AND DESCENDING) THAT MAKE YOU A FASTER RIDER, WHETHER YOU'RE ON A ROAD BIKE OR A MOUNTAIN BIKE.

time to read

2 mins

November / December 2025

Bicycling South Africa

Bicycling South Africa

WINNING TIPS TO ACE YOUR RACE

SOME TEAMS GO TO THE OLD MUTUAL WEALTH DOUBLE CENTURY TO WIN; SOME GO FOR FUN. OTHERS GO TO GET 12 RIDERS OVER THE LINE. WHATEVER YOUR REASONS FOR RIDING, THE NAME OF THE GAME FOR A SUCCESSFUL 202KM DC SATURDAY IS TACTICS. ARRIVE WITH A GAME PLAN, AND YOU'LL LEAVE WITH A RESULT.

time to read

7 mins

November / December 2025

Bicycling South Africa

Bicycling South Africa

CAN CREATINE MAKE YOU FASTER?

CREATINE HAS RECEIVED LOTS OF ATTENTION AS A MUSCLE-BUILDING AID, BUT IS THERE ANY BENEFIT TO CYCLISTS? HERE'S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW.

time to read

9 mins

November / December 2025

Bicycling South Africa

Bicycling South Africa

THE SYMPTOMS OF SITTING

THE DANGERS OF SITTING ALL DAYhave been well researched. The reality is that even for those of us who ride regularly, it’s all too easy to rack up way too much time at your desk or on the couch.

time to read

2 mins

November / December 2025

Bicycling South Africa

Bicycling South Africa

IS YOUR SADDLE TOO HIGH?

SADDLE HEIGHT IS THE FOUNDATION of a good bike fit. When it’s dialled in, it boosts both power and comfort. But it’s also surprisingly easy to get wrong.

time to read

1 mins

November / December 2025

Bicycling South Africa

Bicycling South Africa

ALAN HATHERLY'S WORLD CHAMPS-WINNING BIKE

ALAN HATHERLY became only the fifth rider in the history of the UCI Mountain Bike XCO World Championships to win two or more titles when he romped to victory for the second year in a row at Valais in France during September.

time to read

1 min

November / December 2025

Bicycling South Africa

Bicycling South Africa

RIDE THE BELOVED COUNTRY

AS FAR AS STAGE RACES GO, OLD MUTUAL GO2BERG IS ONE OF THE MOST RELAXED - A SEVEN-DAY CELEBRATION OF THE LANDSCAPES AND FARMING COMMUNITIES BETWEEN JOBURG AND THE DRAKENSBERG. THINKING ABOUT ADDING IT TO NEXT YEAR'S WISH LIST? HERE'S WHY YOU SHOULD.

time to read

7 mins

November / December 2025

Bicycling South Africa

Bicycling South Africa

ILA STOW GOES WITH THE FLOW

MOUNTAIN-BIKE STAGE RACER, & JACK OF ALL TRADES AT THE BIKE PARK AT CONSTANTIA UITSIG

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3 mins

November / December 2025

Bicycling South Africa

Bicycling South Africa

COURTING SUCCESS

SOUTH AFRICAN-BASED, MAURITIAN-RAISED KIM LE COURT-PIENAAR BECAME THE FIRST AFRICAN CYCLIST TO WEAR THE YELLOW JERSEY IN THE TOUR DE FRANCE FEMMES. HER RISE HAS BEEN SPECTACULAR.

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5 mins

November / December 2025

Bicycling South Africa

DC DEEP THROAT

IN BETWEEN STOCKING HIS MUSETTE WITH GLUTEN-FREE RACE FUEL, OUR EMBEDDED 'PRO' (WHO MUST REMAIN NAMELESS, FOR HIS OWN SAFETY) TAKES US TO THE MEAN STREETS OF CAPE TOWN, WHERE THREE TEAMS ARE BATTLING IT OUT FOR THE CROWN OF KINGS OF THE ATLANTIC SEABOARD. AND KINGS OF THE DOUBLE CENTURY, BUT THAT'S A MINOR DETAIL...

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5 mins

November / December 2025

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