HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU RIDE?

USE THIS GUIDE TO OPTIMISE YOUR TRAINING SCHEDULE.

HOW TO DO IT

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR RIDE LIFE

THE ART OF EVERESTING

CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN? NO, JUST ONE; BUT WHEN YOU GO EVERESTING, YOU CLIMB THE BIGGEST MOUNTAIN OF ALL.

THE TEACHER

JESSI NIXON, 23, CYCLING COACH

RETURN TO VERO'S

THE FREEDOM TRAIL CAN BREAK AND MAKE...

JOBURG TO BLOUBERG

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

9 Tips for Improving Your Mountain-Biking Skills

Ready to ride more technical trails? This is Africa: your choice is endless (and also awesome). So here’s what you need to know

ONE-WHEEL WONDERS

NEED TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE? MAYBE YOU JUST HAVE TOO MUCH BICYCLE

DUTCH COURAGE

WHEN DUTCHWOMAN ANNEMIEK VAN VLEUTEN broke her elbow in a fall during the team time trial at the 2022 World Championships in Wollongong, Australia, her chances of adding another rainbow jersey to her 2019 title seemed hopeless

THE FIRST IMPEY

DARYL IMPEY IS A HOUSEHOLD NAME in South Africa, the first of our countrymen to wear the Tour de France’s fabled Yellow Jersey and one of very few to have won stages at the biggest bike race in the world. His brother Grant is also an accomplished cyclist

BREEZE BLOCKS

IT'S ONE OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES OF CYCLING: WHY DON'T TAILWINDS MAKE UP FOR HEADWINDS?

ARE YOU EATING ENOUGH?

LIGHT IS FAST, BUT CYCLISTS HAVE A TERRIBLE HABIT OF OVERSLIMMING FOR RACING SEASON

MR.SUSPENSION

WHEN YOU’VE LOST THE SPRING IN YOUR SPRING, THERE’S ONLY ONE MAN TO TURN TO. NESTLED IN A BUSINESS PARK IN GQEBERHA – OR IN THE BACK OF HIS FULLY-EQUIPPED VAN – SUSPENSION GURU ROBBIE POWELL TURNS 35 YEARS OF CYCLE-INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE INTO BUTTER-SMOOTH TRAVEL AND RELIGIOUS REBOUND: SIMPLY PUT, HE MAKES YOUR FORKS AND SHOCKS BETTER THAN NEW

FROM WOODSTOCK TO THE WORLD

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR HIGH-PERFORMANCE CIOVITA JERSEY WAS MADE BY A SEAMSTRESS IN CAPE TOWN? WE WENT BEHIND THE SCENES - AND DISCOVERED A SOUTH AFRICAN SUCCESS STORY

THE BEST BIKE FOR YOU IS...

THROUGHOUT MY CAREER AS A TEST EDITOR, “WHAT is the best bike?” is the question I’ve probably been asked more than any other

CANNONDALE SUPERSIX EVO

CANNONDALE’S NEWEST SUPERSIX EVO is the fourth generation of the brand’s top-tier road-racing bike

HAS CLASSIFIED KILLED THE FRONT DERAILLEUR?

AFTER ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH MAJOR WHEEL BRANDS, JOINING THE WORLD TOUR AND ATTRACTING SOME HIGH-PROFILE INVESTORS, CLASSIFIED'S POWERSHIFT HUB MIGHT JUST SOLVE THE ISSUES OF 1X AND 2X DRIVETRAINS

OFFICINA BATTAGLIN PORTOFINO GRAVEL BECAUSE SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO ADMIRE A STUNNING BICYCLE

CUSTOM, LIMITED NUMBERS, LUGGED STEEL, INTERNAL ROUTING, HIDDEN BINDER, EIGHT-MONTH WAIT... AND OH SO SHINY!

WHAT THE PROS RIDE

…OKAY, THE PROS AND THE OTHER RIDERS WE LOOK UP TO: THE ONES WINNING RACES ON GRAVEL AND ON TAR, UP AND DOWN MOUNTAINS, AND IN THEIR AGE CATEGORIES. THESE ARE THE BIKES THEY’RE RIDING, AND THIS IS THE KIT THEY WOULD NEVER SHOW UP ON THE START LINE WITHOUT

Power On!

If you're one of the many riders tackling the 109km Cape Town Cycle Tour on an e-bike... you should do a little homework!

7 Ways To Ače Your СТСТ 42km

So, this is your first bike race? Congratulations! You've chosen one of the very best out there, filled with heritage, beauty and fun, fun, fun. Let's help you make it even better, with seven simple truths dredged up from our own early years...

SPEEDY MUM!

WHEN CHERISE WILLEIT burst onto the scene as a 17-year-old, she did so in style – winning the biggest fun ride in the world, the 2008 Cape Town Cycle Tour.

BEER ME UP, SCOTTY!

DEMON DRINK, OR ELIXIR OF LIFE? THE COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF YOUR POST-RIDE PINT.

Note Perfect

THE WINNINGEST CYCLIST in the history of the Cape Town Cycle Tour – she’s crossed the line first no fewer than seven times – and a champion in virtually every other major bike race in SA, at one stage or another, lives in the beautiful town of Gqeberha.

THIS MUSICIAN USES CYCLING TO MAKE HIS SONGS COME TO LIFE

Eric Anest stops pedalling, pulls out his iPhone, and presses pause.

RAD RIDES HEARTWORKS

ART AND E-BIKES IN THE HEART OF JOZI.

RACE-DAY UPGRADES

Gear to make you faster and more comfortable.

Craig Uria: May Be The Rider Everyone Wants To Be

Craig Uria has a busy life. A full-time chiropractic business, two kids – and a dedication to being the best he can be on a bicycle.

WHY AM I TIRED ALL THE TIME?

WE ALL HAVE DAYS THAT DRAG; BUT IF YOU'RE TIRED MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, IT COULD BE FOR ONE OF THESE REASONS.

Conquer tough workouts

Training sessions that push you past your limits prepare your body to handle pain and discomfort when you need to drop the hammer and pull away from the peloton, bridge the gap to a lead group, or cement a podium spot.