Just as there different reasons for why we ride, there are different reasons why we eat. Beyond survival anyway. Food can be consumed for comfort, as a social experience about sharing, or just to get quality nutrients and energy. For active or competitive cyclists, the latter can be very important The Feed Zone by Biju […]
Women’s Purse to match Men’s at 2014 ABSA Cape Epic
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
The Absa Cape Epic will match the Ladies prize purse to the Men’s prize purse in 2014. The Absa Cape Epic is already the largest total prize purse in the world for mountain biking and the increase to R690 000 ($US68 048) for the Ladies purse now takes the race’s total prize purse for all […]
Williamson confirms a return to Mongolia Bike Challenge
Catherine Williamson, winner of the 2013 GENCO Mongolia Bike Challenge has announced that she will return to Mongolia in 2014 to defend her title. After years of triathlon and road racing, Catherine has cemented her place as a highly successful mountain bike stage racer. 2013 was an impressive year on the dirt for her which started […]
Easter in the Alice: Mountain Bikers join Muster in the Centre
The mountain biking on offer near Alice Springs in Central Australia shouldn’t be a secret any longer. Those who have been know it’s worth it. Those yet to travel to the red centre cannot truly experience the variety of trails on offer right from town. Rapid Ascent run the Ingkerreke Commercial MTB Enduro, and this […]
Women’s Field halved at Highland Fling
Although the Elite women’s field had already shrunk at the 2013 Camelbak Highland Fling in comparison to 2012, injury and illness have halved the Elite women’s field, as Jenny Fay (Swell-Specialized) and Imogen Smith (Subaru-MarathonMTB.com) have had to withdraw from the Fling, perhaps one of the most prestigious Marathon races in Australia. “I’m disappointed to […]
Subaru Australian MTB Championships head to Bright
Cycling Australia and the Alpine Shire are thrilled to announce that Australia’s biggest mountain bike event is digging into the foothills of the Victorian Alps. Bright in Victoria will host the Subaru Australian Mountain Bike Championships in 2014 and 2015. Long the season’s focus of elite and amateur riders throughout the country, all roads now […]
Park City P2P drops NUE Affiliation
The 75 mile Park City Point 2 Point endurance mountain bike race has decided to revert back to being an independent event for the 2014 season. “We’ve decided to really focus on the vibe of what we feel has made the P2P such a special event,” said Jay Burke, race promoter. “There are not too […]
2014 ABSA Cape Epic Route Launched
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
The dramatic new route of the eleventh edition of the Absa Cape Epic, which takes place from 23 to 30 March next year (2014), will offer participants from around the world an awesome trail that showcases the best that the Western Cape has to offer. Both local and international mountain biking enthusiasts will be taking […]
The Evolution of Transpyr
With the opening of registration for the fifth edition, TRANSPYR presents us with a new format. Keeping the same demanding level and attractive route, on its fifth anniversary the organisation incorporates a competitive incentive for greater personal encouragement, and moves on to 7 stages in length. This should be more feasible within the time constraints […]
Mark Frendo wins 19th Crocodile Trophy
For the first time in eight years an Australian has won the Crocodile Trophy! Mark Frendo conquered the oldest and hardest mountain bike stage race in the world and after nine days, 900km and more than 15,000m of elevation finished in 30:40:17 ahead of the Canadian Cory Wallace and Jiri Krivanek from the Czech Republic. […]