Renowned local sock brand, Falke – you can find certain products at Dis-Chem stores – has joined forces with the Absa Cape Epic as the official technical sock partner for the next 3 years. As the pinnacle of mountain bike stage racing, the Absa Cape Epic route takes riders... Read more
The 2020 Absa Cape Epic, in partnership with Land Rover, will once again deliver a rugged and untamed route, covering 647km with 15,550m of climbing from Cape Town to Val de Vie. From the 15-22 March 2020, the Absa Cape Epic will provide 1,300 mountain bikers with their toughest... Read more
![[NOV] Origin Of Trails MTB Experience](https://livingfit.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Origin-Trails-MTB-feature-image-180x180.jpg)
Date: 30 November 2019 The 7th annual Origin Of Trails MTB Experience takes place in Stellenbosch this November. The Origin Of Trails is an individual two-day MTB experience that reminds mountain bikers why they ride. Instead of racing, entrants are encouraged to savour the moment, take in the spectacular... Read more
In June, organisers of the Nedbank Tour de Tuli officially launched the 2019 route of Africa’s most exciting mountain-bike event. The major announcement was that this year’s route will run in reverse compared to previous editions of the Tour. The reverse route will see participants in the 2019 Tour... Read more
![[AUGUST] Hollard JUMA](https://livingfit.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/AUGUST-Feature-image-Hollard-JUMA-180x180.jpg)
Date: 25 August 2019 The Hollard JUMA is Jozi’s most exciting urban mountain biking adventure. It starts and ends at Marks Park Sports Club, Emmarentia and offers a 22km, a 54km and a 72km Punisher route option. The adventure will take riders over bridges and through green belts and... Read more
![[SEPTEMBER] Fedhealth MTB Challenge](https://livingfit.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Feature-Image-Fedhealth-MTB-Challenge-by-Tobias-Ginsberg-180x180.jpg)
Date: 7 & 8 September 2019 The 5th annual Fedhealth MTB Challenge is an exhilarating two-day mountain bike festival hosted at The Retreat / Boschendal Wine Estate. Mountain bikers of all ages and skill sets are in for a treat, with spectacular, well-designed MTB tracks and amazing scenery. The... Read more
![[JUNE] Liberty Waterberg Encounter](https://livingfit.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Liberty-Waterberg-Encounter-LR-180x180.jpg)
Date: 7-9 June 2019 The Liberty Waterberg Encounter will provide a wide range of mountain-biking enthusiasts with a memorable weekend getaway near Bela-Bela in Limpopo. This three-stage race covers 168km, exposing competitors to exciting bushveld trails. It is the final event of the Liberty Encounter Series, which started with... Read more
Against the backdrop of the current economic downturn and an oversupply of endurance and outdoor events, the mountain bike race industry has seen a massive decline in participation. Despite the decline, Dryland Event Management and its main sponsors, Biogen and Momentum Health, have renewed their commitment to sport by... Read more
![[APRIL] Glacier Cradle Traverse](https://livingfit.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/a4fe6480-96ac-4f87-81c4-72725a1ed250-180x180.jpg)
Date: 5-7 April 2019 More than 200 mountain bikers will ride a three-day stage race in the heart of Gauteng. The third edition of the Glacier Cradle Traverse takes place from at Avianto Lifestyle Estate in Muldersdrift. With trails that are often described as Gauteng’s ‘best-kept secret’, riders will... Read more
Robert Hunter, the first South African to win a stage at the Tour de France, has finally taken up the challenge and is riding the Absa Cape Epic this year. “I’m happy to be back on the bike and enjoying cycling as it’s an amazing sport, and I have... Read more
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![[OCT] Falke Klapmutskop Trail Run](https://livingfit.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Falke-trail-run-event-feature-image-70x70.jpg)
