endurance sport

Maluti Double 90

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In: Cycling, endurance sport

The Maluti Double 90, 180km cycle race took us on a wild ride of weather extremes! From cold to warm, dry spells interrupted by sudden torrential downpours, and then back to bone-dry conditions—a proper test of team endurance. But through it all, the spirit of the race shone brighter than ever, turning the 2024 event into a true funventure! Since its inception in 2016, this race has been run on the same team format as the Double Century in Swellendam,Click to read more and to see the event image gallery

Maluti Double 90

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In: Cycling, endurance sport

The Maluti Double 90 cycle race is a grueling but exhilarating team cycling event that takes place annually in the Southern Free State of South Africa. Held in the scenic town of Clarens, the race spans a distance of 180 km, with teams of twelve riders covering a 180 km loop. The event is organized by the Pedal Power Association, a non-profit organization that aims to promote cycling in South Africa. Cyclists from all over the country and beyond flockClick to read more and to see the event image gallery

Woolworths XTRI! 2022

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In: endurance sport, Mountain Bike, Triathlon

The Woolworths XTRI! 2022 took place on the 4th of December in the stunning surroundings of Paul Cluver Wines in Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa. This thrilling event featured a 1km swim, a 40km mountain bike ride, and a 10km trail run, with shorter routes for the less fit or ambitious. Throw in a couple of trail runs and a 5km walk for those who aren’t quite up to a triathlon, and it was a true smorgasbord of fun. WithClick to read more and to see the event image gallery

SA XCO #3 and WC XCO Weekend at Bloemendal.

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In: adventure, endurance sport, Mountain Bike

Hot. It was very hot. But the racing was even hotter. (Go King of cliches). On a weekend that turned into a celebration of cross country mountain biking that saw the cream of the crop in South Africa meet at the Bloemendal Trail Park on the outside of Durbanville near Cape Town, the intense heat was the big equaliser. Manage your temperature and look after your bike, and the rest will be easy. That at least was the theory. ItClick to read more and to see the event image gallery

South African National Road Race Championship

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In: Cycling, endurance sport

(Via Cycling SA) Hayley Preen and Marc Pritzen were crowned the 2021 South African National Road Race Champions in Swellendam today. Pritzen claimed the under-23 title in the same race. Preen won the women’s elite road race (133km) in a time of 4:18:06 while Pritzen pipped Willie Smit to the post in a time of 4:51:42 in the men’s elite race (178km). Pritzen is Namibian-born but is a South African registered rider, allowing him to participate in the South AfricanClick to read more and to see the event image gallery

South African National Road Race Championships

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In: Cycling, endurance sport

(Via Cycling SA) Ryan Gibbons and Candice Lill claim 2021 Individual Time Trial titles at South African National Road Race Championships in Swellendam On a day not entirely suited to the individual time trial pursuit, Ryan Gibbons (UAE Team Emirates) and Candice Lill (faces.africa) claimed the men’s and women’s National Time Trial titles at the 2021 South African National Road Race and Time Trial Championships in Swellendam. Gibbons completed the 40km men’s time trial course in a time of 51:24.08,Click to read more and to see the event image gallery

Harvest Trail Run

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In: endurance sport, Trail Running

What with the second national Covid lockdown and the uncertainty for event organisers of organising a race that can be cancelled at the drop of a Government ministers fedora, it’s been exactly 3 months and a day since I shot my last sports event. It’s been so long in fact, that high summer has been replaced by the first chilly tentacles of an autumn that is due to make a proper head-on assault any day now. Of course, that’s theClick to read more and to see the event image gallery

The U 2021

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In: adventure, endurance sport, Mountain Bike

Greetings from Piket-Bo-Berg Trails! The U 2021 Date Announced. We’re all about Spring here in our fruit-farming valley. It’s a beaut of a time in the Southern Hemi.  For that reason, we’ve decided to bring our boutique stage race, The U, a few weeks earlier, right into the heart of Spring. Of course, this won’t affect our exclusive offering and we’ll be sure to create a more than ‘EPIC’ experience with our incredible hospitality, personal touches, mind-blowing trails and scenic raceClick to read more and to see the event image gallery

Robben Island Escape

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In: adventure, endurance sport, Swimming

Speedo Robben Island Escape December 2020: The December 2020 version of the Robben Island Escape started with the usual nervous boat boarding for the shuttle to Robben Island at 6:00 am. Below perfectly clear skies, the sun that promised a pleasantly warm day was only now popping the top of its lazy head over the horizon. All of this belied the unseen preparations behind the scenes that had seen the boat skippers crawling out of bed at 3:30 am toClick to read more and to see the event image gallery