Addo is gearing up to welcome more than 140 mountain bikers from across South Africa for the second edition of the three-day PwC Great Zuurberg Trek, which is based at the Zuurberg Mountain Village near Port Elizabeth on May 29. The two-person teams will explore a 200km route that covers the Sundays River Valley and mountains to the north and south of the race village and includes sections of the Addo Elephant National Park. Race organiser Rob Hayter said his route building team had been … [Read more...] about Glamping for Zuurberg riders
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Hill and Louw on high
Mountain bikers Andrew Hill and Adriaan Louw turned in a workmanlike performance to claim the opening stage of the three-day PwC Great Zuurberg Trek at Addo just outside Port Elizabeth on Friday. The TIB-Fairview riders set a tempo that few could match to finish the 74km route, which started at the Zuurberg Mountain Village and finished on the national cross-country course at Hayterdale in the Sundays River Valley, in 2:57:25. PE-based duo Grant Mcgeoghan and Jason Reed, riding in the … [Read more...] about Hill and Louw on high
The Latest International Mohair Trends
The ABSA Kirkwood Wildsfees will see mohair featured in a way it never has before. With a dedicated mohair exhibition festival-goers will be able to experience the luxury that mohair offers on their doorstep from 29 June - 1 July. The mohair exhibition will feature an array of gorgeous mohair products for sale, a coffee lounge to relax in and an opportunity to touch Angora Goats. Visitors will be delighted with the variety on offer including pop-up knitting groups as well as an interior … [Read more...] about The Latest International Mohair Trends
Stewart and Rossouw Raring to Tame Addo
Returning mountain bike champion Brandon Stewart and team-mate Jacques Rossouw are set to resume their ongoing battle with Kevin Evans and David George at The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Addo just outside Port Elizabeth on Saturday, February 4. Riding in the colours of Team FedGroup-Itec Connect, former South African cross-country champions Stewart and Rossouw are raring to go against the Nedbank 360Life pair. "It's always a good tussle between our teams," said Stewart, who is based in Hilton … [Read more...] about Stewart and Rossouw Raring to Tame Addo
Cyclists Showered in Riches
With a R100 000 winners' purse and lucky draw prizes valued at almost a quarter of a million rand, The Herald VW Cycle Tour is officially the Eastern Cape's richest cycle race. The 27th edition of the national classic, which takes place in Addo and Port Elizabeth on February 4 and 5, will once again offer lucrative rewards to roadies and mountain bikers alike. Topping the lucky draw prize list will be a brand new four-door Polo Vivo 1.4, valued at R124 000, from local vehicle manufacturer … [Read more...] about Cyclists Showered in Riches
Keeping the Cycling Heart Beating
With two top Port Elizabeth institutions providing medical support, participants in the 27th edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour will once again be in safe hands. As in the past, Life Healthcare and Gardmed ambulance service will look after the safety of riders in the mountain bike and road events on February 4 and 5. "They can rest assured that the highest level of care will be available," said Gardmed owner Dave Gardner. Two off-road emergency vehicles and an ambulance will cover the … [Read more...] about Keeping the Cycling Heart Beating
Rob Rudman Offers Free Technical Support for Tour Cyclists
Participants in the 27th The Herald VW Cycle Tour, which takes place on February 4 and 5, should make servicing their bicycles a New Year's resolution, said tour co-founder Rob Rudman. The former national cross-country and downhill representative, whose Cyclo Pro shop will be partnering with GT as the official bike and technical support sponsor, said riders should have their bikes serviced about now to prevent any nasty surprises on race day. "Nothing's going to go wrong after that that … [Read more...] about Rob Rudman Offers Free Technical Support for Tour Cyclists
