Team Bestmed-ASG members will make their presence known at one of South Africa’s toughest mountain bike stage races, the Cape Pioneer Trek, which starts near Mossel Bay this coming weekend. Riders Michelle Benson, Mariette Hattingh and Sanet Coetzee will team up with male partners to do battle in the mixed category at the seven-day race. Former junior national time-trial champion ...
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Holiday season ride way down South – Cape Agulhas MTB Classic
After a scenic two hour drive from Cape Town over rolling hills, you will find the Southern-most region of Africa, part of the magical Overberg, where the majestic Atlantic and Indian oceans meet. This area stretches from Die Dam in the west, to the De Hoop Nature Reserve in the east. On December 12th, you can enjoy this region on ...
Read More »Makro Bestmed Cycle Tour
Date/Time: 12 & 13 September Location: Eastern Cape Now in its 15th year, the Makro Bestmed Cycle Tour takes the Eastern Cape by storm with racing and entertainment for the whole family. On the Saturday, the road races take place from Lorraine Primary School in Port Elizabeth. The line-up includes the 90km feature race, 30km Schools and Family Fun Challenge, 10km and 5km ...
Read More »50 Iron-Distance Triathlons, 50 States, 50 Days
This article was published by: http://triathlon.competitor.com James Lawrence has crossed his final finish line. James Lawrence emerged from the waters of Wallsburg Bay, shivering and disoriented. “I can’t do this anymore,” he cried. “You don’t have to,” responded one of his friends as he engulfed Lawrence in a blanket and a bear hug. “This is your last swim.” Lawrence mustered a ...
Read More »“Rockman Ultra and Sprint X-Triathlon” 2015
ROCKMAN Ultra and Sprint X-Triathlon, date set for the 6th December 2015, after a hugely successful 2nd event in 2014, we are extremely excited to announce our awesome new venue: Hero Adventure Park: Heia Safari Ranch. Our ROCKING website is loaded with all the information you need. Go to www.rockmanxtri.co.za Entries will open on the 1st June!! Entries are limited, ...
Read More »Things NOT to do a week before Ironman 70.3
You have put in months of training and spent thousands on gear, entry fees, plane tickets, accomodation and nutrition. You do not want things to go wrong a week or two before Ironman 70.3. To get to the start line in one piece, rolling yourself and your gear in cotton wool is advisable, but also impractical. So what’s a man, ...
Read More »Warning: Cycling Causes Brittle Bones (Osteoporosis)
By Dr Roger Graham http://www.plasticsurgeoncapetown.com/cycling-causes-brittle-bones.php Recently, I crashed my road bike and sustained severe fractures of my pelvis and right hip joint. Some of the guys who witnessed the accident commented that I did not seem to have fallen hard enough to have suffered such bad injuries. As a medical doctor, I have been aware that there is an association ...
Read More »New name for Stellenbosch’s largest Cycle Tour
(Cape Town, 11 November 2014) The Western Cape’s second-largest road cycling event, previously known as Die Burger Cycle Tour, has officially been renamed the Stellenbosch Cycle Tour, to honour its iconic location and rich history. The 2014 event is presented by Liberty – Own your life Rewards, David Bellairs, a director of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust which organises the annual ...
Read More »Girdlestone and Olivier speed to second street king and queen titles in Durban
Durban’s striking promenade set the stage for the third and final round of the Engen Cycle in the City criterium festival. It was a repeat victory for both Dylan Girdlestone (Bonitas) and Lise Olivier (Time Freight VeloLife) who claimed the Street King and Queen titles in style. It was the howling North Easter that wreaked havoc on the elite men’s ...
Read More »Princess Warrior of the Week: Robyn Williams
Article written by: Chantel Rall – http://www.theworldaccordingtoaprincess.co.za Every now and again you come across a REAL person. Someone with so much humality and a beautiful personality. Humble to the max, loves life and just overall a macnificent human all together. Enter Robyn Williams. All in Triathlon knows and loves this young lady. I always go on about women still being ...
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