The dates have been set and registrations are open for the 2012 Terra Australis. Not only is the event back for 2012 but it is back with plenty of changes. Terra Australis started in 2009 running under the same format as legendary international events, the Trans Alp, Trans Rockies and ABSA Cape Epic. After three […]
Archives for April 2012
Are you coming to the Red Centre?
The countdown is on to the Ingkerreke Commercial Mountain Bike Enduro (14-18 May), and as the temperatures in the Red Centre cool down, the singletrack riding heats up with reports of new trails and plenty of grooming ready to make the 2012 edition of this popular stage race the one best yet. Have you booked […]
Canberra set to host Australian 24hr Solo Championship
This Easter weekend will see Canberra Offroad Cycling Club (CORC) host the Onyabike/OnTheGo MTBA Australian 24 Hour Solo Championships. This event brings together Australia’s best endurance mountain bike riders as they compete for a national title and the coveted Australian champion jersey. Unlike other 24-Hour mountain bike races, the event is a solo only race. […]
The Body Mechanic: Finding your position
Previously, we have reported on discussions with Blair Martin from The Body Mechanic. Being based in inner Sydney, the clinic is often treating patients who aim to compete at a high level, while balancing the commitments of full time work and families. This prevents a number of challenges compared to being a full time professional […]
Sauser, Stander seal Cape Epic win with sixth stage triumph
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
The final stage of the 2012 ABSA Cape Epic wasn’t the procession it was expected to be as defending champions and overall leaders, Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser, attacked their rivals on the 64km leg from Oak Valley to Lourensford to win a sixth stage and claim their second successive overall win as teammates. The […]
ABSA Cape Epic 2012 – finished!
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
The ABSA Cape Epic 2012 is over for the Subaru-MarathonMTB.com Team. Unfortunately only half the team finished again, as last year – just the other half this time. Mike was there to welcome me over the finish line today though, like the good team-mate he is, despite his own disappointment at not being able to […]
Evans, George secure a Cape Epic stage win for South Africa
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
South Africans Kevin Evans and David George of Team Nedbank 360Life shrugged off the bad luck they’ve endured over the past week to claim a dominant victory on Stage 6 of the 2012 ABSA Cape Epic at Oak Valley on Saturday. The sentimental favourites also continued their yo-yo-like status on the overall classification by moving […]