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.

Patches!

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

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.

Hell Yes, I'm Going Out in That!

Why it’s worth facing down the elements.

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.

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.

The Hidden Gem

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

Hang Solo

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

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’.

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.

Louis Meintjes

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

David Higgs

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

This Guy's Got The Secret To Speed

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

Nodding Off - Into The Sunset

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

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.

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.

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.

Up-Skill To Up Speed

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

Explore The Kruger On Your Bike!

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

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.

Bespoke

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

Welvanpas

Whether it’s because of the location (about an hour from Cape Town CBD), or the summer temperatures, Welvanpas doesn’t get the credit it deserves. One thing’s for sure though: the trails are in the same league as (if not better than) anything else in the Western Cape.

Race-Ready Speed Tricks

Five easy moves to boost speed and beat your best time.

Climb Faster

Nic White Knows Everything There Is To Know About The 947 Cycle Challenge. He’s Won It Twice, And Raced All 21 Of Them.

Cross Training

TURNING YOUR PEDALS IN ANGER CAN GET YOU TO THE TOP.

Tokai

Two years ago the Tokai MTB trail network was gutted by a devastating fire. After a refurbishing process by a committed team of builders and volunteers, it’s finally been reopened to the public.

6 Ways To Avoid Fading On A Long Ride

Anyone can start strongly on an endurance ride like the Cape Town Cycle Tour; but finishing strongly takes some skill, and some clever thinking. Here’s how to avoid fizzling out – or even bonking.

Get In The Van!

In 2016, Jon and Pam Robichaud, 39, rented out their home in Boulder, Colorado, and hit the road in a tricked-out Mercedes Sprinter. For 14 months, the ‘Roaming Robos’ drove and rode their way around North America. Here are their tips on how to have the ultimate road trip no matter where you are in the world.

King Of The Mountain

WHILE ENJOY’S NEW CLIMBER BIBS WON’T NECESSARILY GUARANTEE YOU THAT ELUSIVE STRAVA KOM, THEY WILL AT LEAST MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE A NATURAL-BORN MOUNTAIN GOAT – THANKS TO THEIR SUPER-LIGHT FABRIC, SLIM-FITTING DESIGN AND RACY APPEARANCE.

The Science Doesn't Lie

What is middle age without a traditional midlife crisis? Thankfully, a professional sports coach is just waiting to batter you into shape. If nothing else, the training will leave you in better physical and emotional shape to deal with your grey hairs.