Giba Mountain Bike Park played host to Dirt School's annual I Love Boobies Ride on 5 October 2024, a charity event aimed at raising awareness and funds for breast cancer testing. This popular event always attracts riders of all ages and skill levels, making it a great opportunity for families and friends to come together for a fun-filled morning while supporting a worthy cause.
Keeping Your Ride in Top Shape
Mountain biking has become a thrilling passion for many in South Africa, thanks to the country's diverse terrain and natural beauty. Whether you're hitting the trails for leisure or competing in races, having the right mountain bike brand can significantly affect your experience. Here are the top five mountain bike brands that are currently making waves in South Africa.
The Kamberg Classic is a well known annual event in KZN. Whilst many riders were waiting until the last minute before committing to the race, thanks to not being 100% sure as to whether it was a CSA sanctioned race or not this year, happily all turned out for the good. Confirmation had riding families heading out in their numbers to take part in the race at the ever popular Glengarry Holiday Farm.
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Mandy Preston (aka Mandy Moo) is the familiar face behind KZN Gravity MTB. If she's not riding the trails herself, you'll find her behind a desk ensuring those shredding the trails have the necessary gravity forces behind them. She's as encouraging to young shredders as she is a challenge to, well, shall we say, more seasoned enduro and downhill riders. We asked Mandy a few questions and she happily provided us with these answers:-
In this series we catch up with up those who have ridden their fair share of trails. On our radar in this episode in a young lady who is making a name for herself on trails across the globe. Meet Jodi MacKinnon...
The team at DIRTSCHOOL (in KZN) are dedicated to promoting cycling by teaching the fundamental skills of mountain biking, building confidence and most importantly, ensuring the experience is enjoyable. Their mission includes fostering a sense of community through meeting new people, making friends and inspiring others to achieve their goals.
