NUTRITION: FAT-ADAPTED RACING, WHAT I’VE LEARNED
The low-carb high-fat nutrition movement has become as contentious as religion or politics. I’ve been...
Stage Race Wisdom: BEAT THE HEAT (AND OTHER EXTREME WEATHER)
While extreme cold is limited in South Africa, stage race mountain bikers will have to...
Stage Racing: MASTER CLASS
Stage racing requires a whole new level of commitment, preparation and suffering to mountain...
Stage Events: COME ON! CHALLENGE YOURSELF PROPERLY
There’s a certain toughness to the South African psyche. An edginess that comes from being...
YOUR FAVOURITE STAGE RACES
There’s still nothing like a word-of-mouth recommendation to give some real-world credibility to an...
ROOKIE PROJECT: BASIC BIKE MAINTENANCE
Our bikes have looked after us well over the years. They’ve got us...
TRAINING: OH CRAMP!
Exercise associated muscle cramping or EAMC is defined as painful spasmodic and involuntary contraction of...
FAST, FASTER, FASTEST
Most of us race, or want to race. It’s a South African thing. It’s...
HOW MUCH CLIMBING ARE YOU REALLY DOING?
Despite the obvious suffering they cause us, hills deliver both challenges and rewards. When...
RIDER DOWN: MOUNTAIN BIKING INJURIES
If it hasn’t already, it’s going to happen. You will sustain a mountain biking...
