Mountain Biking

Forestry South Africa

Article Tamsin Oxford - 24 Apr 2019

Trailblazing in public spaces

On the right track in Colombia

Article bogdan TagDiv - 8 Aug 2014

Extraordinary trails, spectacular views and friendly  encounters with the locals in coffee country, Colombia.

Absa Cape Epic: Finding our groove

Article Craig Mckune - 27 Mar 2014

On day five of the Cape Absa Epic, Craig Mckune and Rory van Zyl climb almost 100 places in the general classification.

Absa Cape Epic: Dry but brutal

Article bogdan TagDiv - 26 Mar 2014

The transition from Robertson to Greyton saw a difficult 1 800m of climbing but at least with beautiful scenery along the way.

Absa Cape Epic: Mud, glorious mud

Article Craig Mckune - 26 Mar 2014

After a night of heavy rains, Craig McKune figures out why cyclists shave their legs.

Cycling: Blazing trails (and saddles)

Article James Francis - 16 Jan 2014

An urban jungle of veld, parks and farms makes Johannesburg a great city for beginner bikers.

A unique view of the Giro d’Italia

Article Sean Otoole - 2 Aug 2013

Through snow, wind and seemingly impossible mountain passes, our correspondent Sean O'Toole tracks the Giro d'Italia on a bicycle.

Team M&G’s joBerg2c race – Final day

Article bogdan TagDiv - 4 May 2013

After nine days of cycling, M&G's editor-in-chief Nic Dawes and AmaBunghane's Craig McKune have completed the gruelling race and reached the ocean.

Team M&G’s joBerg2c race – Day 5

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Apr 2013

The M&G team are a little over half way on their cycling trek from Johannesburg to KwaZulu-Natal, here's what day 5 had in store for the pair.

Old Mutual JoBerg2C: Keeping up with the M&G’s bike trek

Article Nic Dawes Author - 25 Apr 2013

We follow M&G editor-in-chief Nic Dawes and amaBhungane reporter Craig McKune as they take part in the 910km Old Mutual JoBerg2C mountain bike race.

Platt and Sahm take top honours in Cape Epic race

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Mar 2010

The Bulls Team of Karl Platt and Stefan Sahm walked away with top honours as overall winners of this year's exciting Absa Cape Epic.

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