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Last month at the Riversdal enduro, I  experimented with the “Power of One”, where, in essence, you look for 1% (marginal) improvement in all aspects of biking, and the collective margins amount to a significant improvement.  At Riversdal, the marginal improvements were all about weight savings...

It is Le Tour de France time, and Supersport TV is awash with cycling coverage.  I stand to be corrected, but one of the Pro Cycling Teams, Team Sky, has metaphorically leaked out what their “secret sauce” is that makes them potential winners.  It is this;  Team Sky management seeks to...

Not so far from Cape Town lies the sleepy hamlet of Mcgregor.  And just the other side of the dorp, next to Lord’s Winery, was the venue for last Saturday’s enduro.  In order to make the races more ‘friendly’ , there is now a silver and gold loop.  In essence, there is one main loop – the...

I’m not sure if one should be posting this story under ‘Ride Reports’ or ‘Racing Section’ … it’s like an adventure bike, tar or dirt, which is it to be?  Anyhow, this MSA Enduro is happening on 2 May, and the organisers are going all out with trail preparation.  For enduro, a course director...

In all walks of life and since the beginning of time, an official name or title has always been subject to being renamed.  Sometimes the renaming is because of irony, jealously, sarcasm, humour, honour, respect, or endearment.  But very often, the rename, or nickname reveals a truth the original...

Saturday past a group of us went out to assist with route marking for the Robertson enduro.  The venue is some 40 kays after Robertson, on the way to Mcgregor.  You turn left into the farm called “ Benni’s se Lapa’ and wind your way to the field next to the fruit orchard.  Some people will know...

Hi folks if anybody wants to get into trial bikes, or come watch a trial, or ride in a trial with no pressure, then ring Sunday 15 Feb on your calendar.  Details such as the venue, time will be posted early February. But if in the meantime you want to get some practice in, then the oaks meet...

Hi there just to let you know this trial starts at 10am this Sunday morning.  All riders on trial bikes are welcome - R50 per entry.  There are 8 sections set in stunning surroundings.  Three sections are in and out of a river bed in an indigenous forest.  Forth section is 'farmyard' type' and...

Next round foot-ups this Sunday 13 April.  Starts at 10am on the farm Bonthuys, near Stellenbosch.  R50 per trials bike.  Sorry oaks, but enduro bike fitted with trials tyres not acceptable. What to expect?  There are eight sections laid out.  Each section has a common start and finish gate, and...

Hi there PLUTO the noob here ... If you got a trials bike, or know a mate who has one, then why not come ride this Sunday at Zonnebloem School in Hill Road, Woodstock?  Ride starts at 10am.  Typically there are 8 sections laid out, with three different routes on each section; clubman (easy)...