On Your Bike

by Gus Uys
Perhaps  the most exciting news for mountainbikers in South Africa this month is a major new race, across the country, from Guateng to the Indian Ocean. To be called the Joburg-2-c, it’s a nine day event originated by the same people who brought us the highly-successful Sani-2-c, rated by mountainbikers as the [...]

On Your Bike

by Gus Uys
Last month we went off to Aliwal North for the annual Team Day. Although I had hoped that Smithfield could field two teams, in the end only three quarters of one team set sail for Aliwal. Franci Malan, Jaco Pieterse and Gus Uys took part and we really missed our fourth team [...]

On Your Bike

by Gus Uys
A time to contemplate the change of seasons; and how better than on a bicycle.
I was fortunate to be blessed with the positive side of the change (mostly), when I went down to Willowmore recently to cycle through the Baviaanskloof Reserve, ending up in Jeffreys Bay.

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30 Riders Visiting Smithfield
This month a group of thirty riders from Pretoria are descending on our village as part of a planned ride to East London. So if you should happen to see this happy group, be sure to give them a great welcome. I hope the August winds treat them kindly!

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BibberChill Cyclists in for A Real Treat
Bicycle this time of the year…. but better than being sweaty as in the summer. For those of you that know the sunrise in our little town, this time of year is the best. It may be cold but the clarity and tranquility is 5-star. The sunrise I personally [...]

On Your Bike The Gus Uys Cycling Column

Middle of the year coming up and so a BIBBERFEES is due again. This year as far as the cycling events go, we have made sure that everybody can ride them.

On Your Bike The Gus Uys Cycling Column

SA’s World Cup Success
Big fun for all – and there was masses at the World Cup MTB event in Pietermaritzburg recently.

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The Absa Cape Epic – Toughest of Them All
No mountain biker in South Africa will be unaware that the aptly named “Epic” has been on. It attracts top participants from 46 different countries and has put South Africa on the map as far as international MTB events are concerned. It involves a week of [...]

On Your Bike The Gus Uys Cycling Column

This is the time of the year when some mountainbikers think they can walk on water. These are the bikers who take part in the annual Sani2Sea race. It goes from Underberg, at the foot of the Sani Pass to Scottburgh. Many bikers rate it as the best race in South Africa, and from my [...]

On Your Bike The Gus Uys Cycling Column

As the year starts, it’s obvious that it will be very special for cycling in South Africa.
April sees the opening race of the MTB World Cup being held in Pietermaritzburg – that’s one for all those people who think that not much exciting comes out of KZN. Then there’s the Tour de France in June [...]