Two local bands, Newton & Co and Ben Dey and The Concrete Lions will perform live at SA’s MTB party of the year, the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience and Origin of Trails Trail Run at Blaauwklippen Wine Estate on Saturday 30 November 2019 and Sunday 01 December 2019 respectively. “We look forward to entertaining mountain bikers in ...
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Savanna Origin of Trails boasts spectacular sponsor spoils
In addition to boasting with both a new title sponsor (Savanna Non Alcoholic Lemon) and a new festival village (Blaauwklippen Wine Estate) in 2019, the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience and Trail Run will also feature spectacular sponsor spoils come Saturday 30 November and Sunday 01 December 2019. “Our sponsors and partners are just as passionate about the ...
Read More »Positive Sports Solutions: More premium brands than ever
Specialist importers and distributors of international sports-related goods Positive Sports Solutions and TOKEN Cycling SA have announced a merger of operations, a move set to benefit cyclists and retailers across the Southern African Development Community. The Johannesburg-based companies will join forces from November 1, which means they can offer an expanded range of premium brands at even more competitive ...
Read More »Savanna Origin of Trails proud supporter of the Stellenbosch Trail Fund
The organizers of Stellenbosch’s “MTB Party of the year”, the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience that will take place at the Blaauwklippen Wine Estate on Saturday 30 November 2019 and Sunday 01 December 2019, are proud to promote the building and maintenance of MTB trails in Stellenbosch by supporting the Stellenbosch Trail Fund (STF). A registered non-profit organisation ...
Read More »Rhebokskloof Flatrock Festival 16-17 November
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate is picturesquely located in the heart of Paarl on the slopes of the Paarl Mountain Reserve. Established in 1692, this estate embodies Paarl’s best attributes. Rhebokskloof invites you, your family and friends to start summer with a weekend filled with great activities, awesome food, great entertainment and plenty of exceptional wine. Set aside 16 and 17 November ...
Read More »Flying finish to 2019 Berg & Bush Descent
Nico Bell and Wessel Botha (NAD Pro) and Amy McDougall and Robyn de Groot (dormakaba) are the 2019 Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush Descent champions. Bell and Botha were neck and neck with Phil Buys and Matthys Beukes (Pyga Eurosteel) all weekend, ultimately taking the win just three seconds ahead of the 2018 champions. McDougall and De Groot were dominant ...
Read More »Origin Of Trails MTB Experience heads to Blaauwklippen Wine Estate in 2019
The organisers of the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience are excited to welcome Blaauwklippen Wine Estate as the host venue of the 2019 event that will take place on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 01 December 2019. “We are excited to celebrate the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience’s 7th anniversary at Blaauwklippen Wine Estate,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director ...
Read More »Stark and Giliomee Beat the Elements at the BUCO Karoo to the Coast
Sebastian Stark and Nicky Giliomee prevailed against the elements, on a day when the heavens opened over the Prince Alfred’s Pass, to win the 2019 BUCO Karoo to Coast. The 96-kilometre-long, ultra-marathon, mountain bike race started in Uniondale as a few drops of rain began to fall, but by the time the riders reached Knysna the precipitation was torrential. Sunday, ...
Read More »Aramex revving to deliver rider jerseys at Origin Of Trails MTB Experience
Aramex SA, the proud courier partner of the Origin of Trails MTB Experience, will be extra visible on the roads in November delivering limited edition rider jerseys to all mountain bikers that entered the 2019 Origin of Trails MTB Experience Marathon and Half Marathon (and paid) before 30 September 2019. “Aramex’s presence definitely had an impact on the overall ...
Read More »The Illusive Knysna Bull
For the best part of the last decade there have been rumours that a wild bull elephant still roams the Knysna Forests. Footprints and dung are the only clues as to this grey ghost’s authenticity. For mountain bikers, entries to the 2020 Knysna Bull, made personal by Constantia, do not guarantee a spotting of the fabled elephant. They do however ...
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