Tag: Woesrand MTB
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Summerplace Weekend
A couple of us recently spent a weekend at Summerplace for some riding, braaing and just having fun. For many of us this was our first visit to Summerplace Game Reserve. What an amazing place to ride your bike. There is just something about the bush, sunsets & sunrises that gives you that warm fuzzy…
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AMOHELA MTB CHALLENGE – 2024
Race review. The Amohela Mountain Bike Challenge is an annual two-day or one-day MTB event held in the beautiful Clarence, a small town situated in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains in the Free State province of South Africa, nicknamed the “Jewel of the Eastern Free State”. Clarence is a +/- 3.5 hours’ drive from the…
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Sunrise Rides in the WOESRAND
Sunrise rides are just amazing. The feeling you get when you wake up early to go for a ride, normally starting in the dark, and then, soon after hitting the trails the sun starts to show it’s face on the Horison. If you are lucky, the sky will be clear, maybe with some clouds, ready…
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OTR Year-End Ride 2023
Another great year end ride by OTR. This year-end ride has become an annual favourite amongst the Woessies and is always a great event. The route to Magalies and back is never 100% the same and combines gravel and single track as far as possible. This year there was a choice between a 100km and…
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SRAM AXS Eagle – Battery Test
By now everyone riding mountain bikes should know about the Sram AXS system for wireless electronic shifting. For more info on all the benefits and aspects of the XO1, XX1 and GX Eagle AXS products … visit Sram by clicking here I have been riding with the GX Eagle AXS upgrade kit for the last…
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WOES 100 – FEB’23
Every month we are going to try and put together a 100km + MTB ride for those wanting to stretch the legs a bit and spend time in the saddle. This month we decided to do a long ride to Magalies from home (Honeydew Side). +/- 120km with about 1500m climbing. The route is longer…
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SUMMER RIDES in THE WOESRAND
All MTB rides in the Woesrand are LEKKER, but Summer rides are LEKKERDER. Getting up early, riding without lights, leaving your house as the sky turns from dark to light with amazing colours and sunrises over the Muldersdrift and Cradle areas. No additional layers, no freezing noses, fingers and toes …. and a cycling tan…
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