The Glacier Storms River Traverse is renowned for providing fun on and off the bike. In fact, it is probably better known for the festive atmosphere in the Tsitsikamma Village Inn race village than it is for the riding… though the latter is certainly exhilarating too! Entries to the 2026 edition, which takes place from…
In 2026, The 36ONE MTB Challenge will once again offer R36 100* for the fastest men and women in South African cycling to aim for the existing course records. In 2025, the task for the men was to beat the 13-hour barrier, while the women were aiming to break 15 hours. Dan Loubser achieved the goal,…
Dryland Event Management’s Traverse format allows for both relaxed and racey experiences at multiday events. It is the riders who make this dual approach possible, and the 2026 Glacier Waterberg Traverse promises to replicate the success of the 2025 Glacier Storms River Traverse when mountain bikers descend on Summerplace Game Reserve for the 1st to…
For 15 years, the Glacier Storms River Traverse has kick-started the second half of the South African mountain biking season. It heralds the coming of spring, often with a day of wet weather to remind that winter is not yet passed. It serves as a perfect introduction to stage racing for the competitive and a…
Famed for their Dry Land Vineyards in the Paarl Region, the new partnership between Perdeberg Wines and Dryland Event Management goes well beyond a synergy of names. Both companies pride themselves on delivering premium products that enhance the experience of their clientele. From the 2025 Glacier Storms River Traverse onwards, Perdeberg Wines will be awarded…
South Africa’s Garden Route is about to make gravel racing history. Entries for the inaugural Garden Route Giro open on 17 June 2025 at 12:00 (SAST / GMT+2), giving riders a chance to take part in a six-day, 684km journey through mountain passes, forest trails, and coastal roads from 13 to 18 April 2026. Whether…
Dan Loubser not only won the 2025 36ONE MTB Challenge on Saturday, 24 May, but also shattered the course record and the 13-hour mark in the process. The Freewheel Cycology man’s time for the 356 kilometre course was 42 minutes and 20 seconds faster than Drikus Coetzee’s 2022 benchmark, as well as 25 minutes and…
Jan Withaar won two stages en route to the 2025 Glacier Waterberg Traverse title on Sunday, 11 May. The foundations of the Insect Science Azimuth man’s victory were laid on Friday and Saturday when he established a 5 minute buffer over Jaedon Terlouw. The PYGA Euro Steel rider won the final stage, but could only…
Bike racing is meant to hurt. It should be hard. At the sharp end, the top teams do their best to turn each other inside out, to inflict pain until only those who can break through that threshold endure to the finish line. Then the next day, they do it again, layering fatigue upon fatigue.…
The Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Extreme, presented by Biogen, has for 20 years challenged with an infamously tough course. It is generally considered to be the hardest day on the bike of the year, and coming so early in the season it sets finishers up for anything the sport can throw at them. Regardless of…