The hub for marathon mountain biking
The ABSA Cape Epic camp woke to cold temperatures and a heavy dew in Citrusdal this morning. This was far removed from what all racers would experience today. The temperature was already starting to lift before the 7am start, and the heat from the pace came soon after. There is an air of familiarity in […]
I have ridden some tough mountain bike marathon events in Australia and overseas, the Marathon Challenge is one of few that left me crossing the finish line with nothing ‘good’ to say. When I crossed the finish line at Mount Avoca Winery yesterday I was completely speechless, profanities were all I could muster, apologies to […]
Stage racing is a fantastic way to experience the sport of Marathon mountain biking. You get to race hard every day, ride in some amazing locations, and meet like minded people from around the globe. At the ABSA Cape Epic, this experience is elevated beyond what you could ever expect. Today, the Prologue was raced […]
When I decided to step it up from 50km’s to a 100 and from Open women to the Elite category this season I knew this wasn’t going to be easy and would require a lot of hard work. I didn’t realise how hard this step up actually was until I started racing. Going from racing […]
British Cycling have announced that the 2013 British MTB Marathon Championships are to be staged in the Scottish Borders, as part of the Selkirk MTB Marathon, on Saturday 8 June over an 80 km single lap course. This location also hosted the 2012 British Marathon Championships, and it was deemed a great race by most. […]
With just two days to go until the 10th Absa Cape Epic starts, the top professional riders were gathered in Cape Town to be presented to the world’s mountain biking media. And the collection of riders was highly impressive. With a mix of new Cape Epic riders, World Champions, Olympic medallists, and race veterans, one […]
The first European round of the UCI marathon series is less than a month away. While the series has already kicked off for 2013, with the Sabie Classic in South Africa at the end of February, European racers are still battling through blizzards and freezing temperatures to complete their winter training. As with 2012, […]
Do you spend way too much time getting to a place you loathe, to deal with people you tolerate for a fee that is adequate? I do. Well I do and I don’t. I feel my chosen place of work affords me three very, very good things. One, money. Like it or loathe it, for […]
A few days before the start of the Absa Cape Epic, most of the contenders for the upcoming stage race were at the township of Khayamandi, near Stellenbosch, for the Songo.info charity race, otherwise known as the “unofficial world championships”. Aptly named – Gold and bronze from the Olympic cross-country race were competing, plus a […]
The 10th ABSA Cape Epic is just days from starting – but those with a season plan will also have an eye on what is beyond the HCS ranked Stage Race in the Western Cape. Mountain Bike Stage Races can be all consuming events, especially at one as prestigious and arduous as the Cape Epic. […]
