EBIKES AT THE CAPE EPIC? NOT QUITE, APRIL FOOLS
Since launching TREAD in 2009, we’ve only published two April Fools’ articles. Perhaps that rarity...
A ROUNDABOUT TALE ABOUT RON, A CYCLING STORY-TELLER
When I moved from Durban to Johannesburg in 2000 to become Editor of Ride Magazine, I...
ABSA CAPE EPIC ADDS eBIKE CATEGORY FROM 2027
In its ongoing quest to remain at the forefront of event innovation and to cater...
ARE WE COVERING THE ABSA CAPE EPIC… OR CHASING IT?
I’ve had some kind of front-row seat to every edition of the Absa Cape Epic....
GARDEN ROUTE GIRO’S RIDER EXPERIENCE: ROUTE, RACE AND RELAXATION
The cornerstone of any bike race is a route that can entertain and excite in...
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BERG & BUSH AT 20: STILL THE STAGE RACE YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS
Two decades in, few events manage to hold onto their soul while sharpening their edge....
STILL WANT TO TICK OFF KAROO TO COAST? THIS IS YOUR YEAR
There’s a moment on Prince Alfred’s Pass where the noise fades, the bunch thins out,...
RIDE IT YOUR WAY: HOUW HOEK MTB TOUR 2026
There’s something special about riding trails that have history baked into every switchback. Not just...
ABSA CAPE EPIC: HISTORY FOR BEERS, NORTJE AND FIRSTS FOR LILL, KELLER
With just 13 seconds separating the first two teams on the men’s overall classification, the...
BEERS, NORTJE POWER SOUTH AFRICA BACK INTO CAPE EPIC CONTENTION
The final stage of the 2026 Absa Cape Epic is all set to be a...
