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Cycling
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Today’s Feel Good Story Takes You Inside Khayelitsha’s Life-Changing Cycling Academy [Video]
22 Mar 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The power is out, the day is dragging on, and you still have unanswered emails to get to. Nah, let’s take a quick break for a good news story that’s pretty touching.
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Will Sunday’s Cape Town Cycle Tour Be Cancelled?
08 Mar 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In 2017, wind speeds of 100 km/h led to the Cape Town Cycle Tour being cancelled. Let’s take a look at Sunday’s weather.
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All The Road Closures For The Cape Town Cycle Tour 2019
26 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In case you hadn’t noticed, the spandex warriors have been out in increased numbers these past few weeks. That’s because it’s almost race day.
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Cyclist Vs Deer In High-Speed Collision [Video]
29 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When you’re barrelling down a hill at around 65 kilometres per hour, you really don’t want to run slap bang into a deer. Enter Reed Soehnel.
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Crazed Motorists Attack Cyclists In Stellenbosch [Video]
18 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A morning bike ride in Stellenbosch took a nasty turn when a passing motorist stopped and assaulted two cyclists, who feared for their lives.
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Take A Ride Down The World’s Steepest Street [Video]
10 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Welsh town of Harlech is challenging New Zealand’s claim to the steepest street in the world, and it looks like a wild ride.
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Cyclist’s Near-Death Moment With Train Goes Viral [Video]
30 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re the type of person who feels a little twinge of apprehension every time you drive over train tracks, then this won’t help soothe your nerves.
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Four Provinces, Nine Days: SA’s Finest Mountain-Biking Race Is A Thing Of Beauty [Images]
08 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Spanning four diverse provinces, and covering some of this country’s most breathtaking landscapes, it’s no wonder the joBerg2c is such an iconic race.
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296km/h: Someone Broke The World Land Speed Record For Cycling [Video]
20 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Denise Mueller-Korenek just smashed the world cycling land speed record, which had been unchallenged since Fred Rompelberg set the bar back in 1995.
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Why These 13 Women Cycled The Tour De France Ahead Of The Men [Video]
31 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / 2 Comments
The day before the Tour de France was set to begin, a group of female riders hopped on their bikes to prove a point.
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Genius: This Is How Those Groundbreaking ‘Chainless’ Bicycles Work [Video]
30 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Rejoice, cyclists. A new era of bike riding may be upon us, thanks to chainless bicycles. Here’s how these contraptions work.
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Yesterday’s Tour de France Crashes – Gilbert And Yale Eat It [Video]
25 Jul 2018 by Reinhardt / No Comments
Yesterday’s leg of the Tour de France may have been the most chaotic that we’ve ever seen. Watch it all here.
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Punching Other Cyclists Will Get You Kicked Off The Tour De France [Video]
23 Jul 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Tour de France is an incredible feat of human endurance, but all that pedalling can cause some folks to lose their marbles. Enter Gianni Moscon.
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Everyone’s Talking About The Cape Town Cycle Tour’s Number One Fan [Videos]
14 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of the perks of riding the Cape Town Cycle Tour is the constant shouts of encouragement from fans lining the road, but this guy is head and shoulders above the rest.
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There’s Now A Third Cape Town Cycle Tour Death
12 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Yesterday saw organisers of the Cape Town Cycle Tour confirm the death of two riders, and earlier today they confirmed a third death related to the race.
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Everything We Know About Yesterday’s Tragic Cape Town Cycle Tour Deaths
12 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tragedy stuck the Cape Town Cycle Tour yesterday, with two riders dying in separate incidents along the 109 kilometre route.
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Road Closures And Other Vital Cape Town Cycle Tour Info
08 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As race day fast approaches, it’s worth paying attention to the kind of information that could make your weekend movements run a little smoother.
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The Most Expensive Bicycle Available In South Africa Right Now
26 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A lot of time and technology goes into creating the perfect bike and, for a hefty price, here’s a look at the best you can buy in South Africa right now.
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Every Cyclist’s Worst Nightmare Ahead Of The Cape Town Cycle Tour [Video]
08 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As the Cape Town Cycle Tour nears, those two-wheeled, spandex-wearing speedsters are gearing up for a visit to our neck of the woods. They best be prepared.
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People Are Raging About The Amount Of Money Cape Town Has Spent On Cycle Lanes
05 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The duel between four wheeled and two wheeled road users continues around the world, and here in the Cape we know things can get pretty heated.
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Cape Town Cycle Tour Responds To Water Use Criticism
30 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re at the stage now where every drop of water used is coming under the microscope. Yesterday saw the Cycle Tour address the media about the March 11 event.
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Ever Wondered What A Tour De France Rider’s Legs Looks Like On Day 16?
19 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After spending around 68 hours pedalling away, you can’t expect the prawn’s legs to look all that spectacular. Enter Polish rider Paweł Poljański.
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Drama As World Champ Peter Sagan Disqualified From Tour De France For Elbowing Competitor [Video]
05 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
World champion Peter Sagan elbowed his way into second place, only to be disqualified from the race on a day of high drama. You can decide for yourself.
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CYCLING: Electronic Gear Changes And More – Why This Is Dubbed ‘The Ultimate Techno Bicycle’
03 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Here’s one that is sure to get the Lycra army hot under the collars – a new bike that might be the most technically advanced ever produced.
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Tour De France Had A Big Crash This Weekend [Video]
03 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The Tour De France is only three days in, and already we have witnessed a mass crash involving around 25 cyclists. Watch the drama unfold.
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Well That’s Awkward – Lance Armstrong’s Favourite Doping Drug Doesn’t Even Work
30 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lance Armstrong has admitted he cheated, but a new study shows that his beloved EPO might not be as effective as first thought.
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Now Here’s A Cape Cycle Event We Can Relate To – West Coast Baby
02 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As we all know the West Coast is the best coast, so if you’re going to hop on a bike it may as well be a chilled ride through the famous nature reserve.
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Sick GoPro Video Shows What It Looks Like To BMX Cape Town’s Most Iconic Spots
02 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I’ve never been much good on two wheels, but thankfully two Capetonians teamed up to show us what it’s like to BMX through some of the city’s most iconic spots.
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Here’s Another Cyclist Temper Tantrum [Video]
05 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone loves a good meltdown, and when it takes place in full spandex and involved a bike being smashed to pieces you can’t help but chuckle.
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Do You Know This Local Cyclist Who Attacked A Woman On The Road?
28 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s already a rather tense relationship between cyclists and motorists, so when someone (allegedly) behaves like this they need to be dealt with.
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