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Desirable Difficulties + Simple Pleasures
Bicycling South Africa

Desirable Difficulties + Simple Pleasures

The Freedom Challenge Race to Rhodes, or RTR, is the pared-down version of the epic 2300km Race Across South Africa. But with 475km to cover in six days, it’s an event that will change the way you see your world.

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November/December 2019
Ash: Eager, Determined, Fierce, Open, Talented
Bicycling South Africa

Ash: Eager, Determined, Fierce, Open, Talented

Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, South Africa’s most successful woman cyclist, has had an up-and-down year in 2019; but she’s learning to conquer her own demons against the best in the world ahead of an Olympic year.

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10+ mins  |
November/December 2019
The Undeniable, Amazing, Performance Boosting Benefits Of HIIT
Bicycling South Africa

The Undeniable, Amazing, Performance Boosting Benefits Of HIIT

Interval training, especially high- intensity interval training (HIIT), has been an annual ‘hot training trend’ for 15 years now, and shows no sign of falling out of favour.

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4 mins  |
November/December 2019
The Things We Do... & Why They Matter
Bicycling South Africa

The Things We Do... & Why They Matter

Cycling is full of traditions, trends and rituals. We do things that seem silly to non-cyclists, but make perfect sense to men and women in Lycra and baggies. These rituals are passed down from cyclist to cyclist until we can’t remember why we do them – if we ever learned that in the first place.

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February 2017
True Grit
Bicycling South Africa

True Grit

Co-owner of Cape Town-based bike shop Bike Mob, in Tokai, Neville Cragg rides at 4am four times a week – even in the depths of winter. When he’s not on the road, he rips it up on his unique Niner BSB with Lauf fork.

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2 mins  |
September 2017
I Need You To Relax!
Bicycling South Africa

I Need You To Relax!

A four-step guide to finding your stress ‘sweet spot’.

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September 2017
Cyclocross Vs Gravel
Bicycling South Africa

Cyclocross Vs Gravel

Knowing your Gravel-Grinder from your CX...

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September 2017
What The Future Holds
Bicycling South Africa

What The Future Holds

10 000KM FROM HOME, CHERISE FINDS PERSPECTIVE – AND AMBITION.

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September 2017
Is It Really All About Weight When It Comes To Climbing And Descending?
Bicycling South Africa

Is It Really All About Weight When It Comes To Climbing And Descending?

Is It Really All About Weight When It Comes To Climbing And Descending?

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February 2018
Epic Trials
Bicycling South Africa

Epic Trials

Every Year, A Select Group Of Riders Get A First Bite At The Cape Epic Route On The Annual Trial Ride. Their Job Is To Determine Whether The Course Is Challenging Enough. Four-time Epic,finisher Chris Whitfield Was One Of Those Riders, Ahead Of The 2017 Event.

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January 2017
Patches!
Bicycling South Africa

Patches!

Steeped in tradition, cycling’s latest must-have keepsake makes everything it touches cooler.

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May 2017
The Great Trail Debate
Bicycling South Africa

The Great Trail Debate

So – which province boasts the best/gnarliest/smoothest/ scariest MTB trails in SA? Who better to ask than Chris and Tim Whitfield, who’ve just spent the last year researching the subject for their newly-released book, On Your Bike.

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May 2017
Hell Yes, I'm Going Out in That!
Bicycling South Africa

Hell Yes, I'm Going Out in That!

Why it’s worth facing down the elements.

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4 mins  |
May 2017
The Joy of Riding
Bicycling South Africa

The Joy of Riding

Cycling isn’t always about the race: sometimes it’s just about being on your bike, touring with your mates. But organising a tour takes, well… organisation. So when a group of disorganised riders couldn’t get it together to plan their own tour, they attached their wagon to the inaugural knysna bull.

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10+ mins  |
May 2017
Cape Epic- Winning Scott Spark 900 RC
Bicycling South Africa

Cape Epic- Winning Scott Spark 900 RC

Since its debut midway through the 2016 World Cup XCO season, Scott’s all-new Spark dual-suspension race machine has been an absolute revelation, with Nino Schurter achieving what could be called the first ‘Triple Crown’ of mountain biking by winning – consecutively – the 2016 XCO World Championships, Olympic gold, and most recently, his and Scott’s first-ever Cape Epic title.

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May 2017
The Hidden Gem
Bicycling South Africa

The Hidden Gem

Over a bridge and just off the Cape’s cycle lanes is a café – where the cyclist is king.

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2 mins  |
May 2017
Hang Solo
Bicycling South Africa

Hang Solo

Lose your partner in a stage race, and you’re discriminated against. That can’t be right.

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May 2017
Bicycling South Africa

Hell No For Solo

IN OUR LAST ISSUE, BICYCLING ONLINE EDITOR AARON BORRILL CALLED FOR A SOLO CATEGORY AT THE CAPE EPIC. BUT ROB VOGEL SAYS: WHEN IT COMES TO THE EPIC, THERE’S ONLY ‘WE’.

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July - August 2017
Donna Kisogloo
Bicycling South Africa

Donna Kisogloo

When People talk about unicycles, it usually conjures up images of Krusty the Clown wearing oversized shoes and Juggling, white pedalling furiously a top a single wobbly wheel.  What probably doesn't come to mind is a badass MTBer negotiating rocks and roots and shredding single track at speed-that is, until you see Donna Kisogloo in action.

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4 mins  |
July - August 2017
Louis Meintjes
Bicycling South Africa

Louis Meintjes

When I'm climbing in the front group and there are only 10 guys left, that gives me a lot of satisfaction...

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2 mins  |
July - August 2017
David Higgs
Bicycling South Africa

David Higgs

Higgs' job was about nourishment-not only in terms of food, but emotional nourishment too...

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4 mins  |
July - August 2017
This Guy's Got The Secret To Speed
Bicycling South Africa

This Guy's Got The Secret To Speed

HERE’S A HINT: It involves lifting weights. But not like you’ve ever done before.

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2 mins  |
October 2017
Nodding Off - Into The Sunset
Bicycling South Africa

Nodding Off - Into The Sunset

LEGEND HAS IT, COMPLETING THIS SACRED RITE OF PASSAGE MEANS YOU’VE REACHED THE NEXT LEVEL OF CYCLING…

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October 2017
Pure Speed
Bicycling South Africa

Pure Speed

At the time of writing, professional triathlete James Cunnama was in the final phase of his preparation for the annual Ironman World Champs in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, which takes place on 14 October. The 34-year-old South African will tackle the 180km bike leg aboard this spaceship: Cervelo’s freakishly aerodynamic P5X.

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October 2017
The Every Thing Race
Bicycling South Africa

The Every Thing Race

A finisher of the 2016 ABSA Cape Epic remembers how a helping hand from the late Gugu Zulu turned her world around.

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7 mins  |
March 2017
Which Is Better To Carry On A Ride – CO2 Bombs, Or A Mini-Pump?
Bicycling South Africa

Which Is Better To Carry On A Ride – CO2 Bombs, Or A Mini-Pump?

Both. CO2 bombs are ideal for quick and efficient inflation on the road or trail.

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2 mins  |
January 2018
Up-Skill To Up Speed
Bicycling South Africa

Up-Skill To Up Speed

New to cycling? Don’t just train fitness – make skills important, too.

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2 mins  |
January 2018
Explore The Kruger On Your Bike!
Bicycling South Africa

Explore The Kruger On Your Bike!

Join Bicycling for a very special three-day cycle through the wilderness of the Kruger Park.

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2 mins  |
January 2018
Trek Madone 9.2
Bicycling South Africa

Trek Madone 9.2

Aero road bikes are becoming increasingly popular in both the pro and the amateur racing peloton, and there’s a very good reason – they’re fast.

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January 2018
Bespoke
Bicycling South Africa

Bespoke

THAT’S THE ONLY WORD THAT TRULY EMBODIES THE TENETS UPON WHICH THE TREK PROJECT ONE CONCEPT IS BASED.

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1 min  |
January 2018

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