Category: Cycling Races
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Stanford 100Miler Gravel
7 December 2024 Gravel race in the Southern-most part of the Cape and Africa. A beautiful cool morning start at 7:30 being led out by the rider on horseback before the racing started. It was fast in the beginning with some proper sandpits as we went through the Agulas Nature reserve. I nice swim in…
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GravDuro 26 October 2024 Gravel Trails End Grabouw
The GravDuro popped up and I was excited to ride the Grabouw and Elgin Trails after the rain. I have ridden most of the on my MTB over the years and thought Gravel would be fun, including Hans se Kop to finish, one I haven’t done before. The format was to have 6 timed stages…
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Cedar 240 Cedarburg Gravel 5 October 2024
This one popped up on my gravel horizon and was also excited about going to the Cedarburg again. The last time was a 100 miler from Clanwilliam to Tankwa in 2017. Cedar245 Link. There were options for 245 km, 130km and 30 km. I settled for the 245 km route with 3700m of climbing and…
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Ride the Karoo MTB 20-22 September 2024
Ride the Karoo MTB. I entered this race because I really wanted to get an idea of riding in the Eastern Cape Karoo. The farm Dwarsvlei is 10 km from Middleburg in the Eastern Cape. After a road trip to East London and PE I arrived on a very cold Friday afternoon. Snow in the…
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Durbie Dash MTB 10 October 2024
A Mountain Bike ride organized by Durbanville School. The Route through all the best trails in Durbanville and Tygerberg. It was a cool day and the trails were in excellent condition. Proper climbs and switchbacks to amazing decents. I haven’t ridden here for about 2 years, and it was amazing to be back and have…
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Trans Baviaans 2021& 2024
In 2021 Mike persuaded me to do the Trans Baviaans with him. It is his go-to race and I had never done one, so the challenge was on. Due to Covid restrictions the start was from 05h00 in the morning and the ride had to be completed by 20h00 – overnight curfew stop required. Usually,…
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Matopos Heritage Challenge 2024
The Matobo Hills Hertiage Challenge took place from 21 to 23 March, 2024 in the Matopos region approximately 35 km south of Bulawayo, southern Zimbabwe. The Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe’s ancient landscape full of mystery and fascination is Zimbabwe’s largest World Heritage Site, in excess of 3,000 km2 and is the country’s only UNESCO Cultural Landscape…
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DD Pics Sossusvlei Sessriem
Leaving Walvis Bay after breakfast along beautiful winding roads. Stopping at Solitaire for apple tart. Desert Quiver camp, Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and Sesriem. I am still adding pics.
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DD Pics Sandwich Harbour
We took a tour from Walvis Bay along the coast to Sandwich Harbour. One of the must do’s and I have tried to do it justice with some of the pictures. It starts off driving past the Walvis Salt Production then onto the beach before heading into the Namin-Naukluft Park along the beach. Stunning views…
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DD Pics Swakopmund & Hentiesbaai
The Sunday morning was spent looking for the German coffee shop and bakes. A walk around Swakopmund and the Pier. Lunch and Windpomp Mike 14 and a visit to Hentiesbaai. Unless you like fishing an option for some desert golf in Henties.