Table Mountain and the Cape Epic prologue route have been pounded by riders over the last few weeks as they prepare for the worlds largest MTB stage race! This unique route sits in the heart of Cape Town and offers riders a real challenge! Although the route is only 20km in length, it is packed with some vicious climbs that will test the legs! The entire route is incredibly accessible so we encourage one and all to pack a cooler box and hit the route and support the riders come race day on the 15th. Disclaimer* This our FUN take on the Cape Epic Prologue! We have taken shortcuts and cut some corners so don't expect to be riding things like the UCT stairs! #capeepic #allrideza #wildairtv

With WC DH round 1 successfully behind us, we are super excited to see what round 2 holds! The DH course is fast but super ridable and is bound to be one helluva good time! Jump onboard with J-Dogg as he takes you through what you can expect come this weekend! Keen to enter? Links and info below: - https://www.facebook.com/events/690391261488312/ - https://roag.org/events/event-info/3338/wc-downhill-race-2-jonkershoek-sa-dh-1-sa-champs?fbclid=IwAR2E7cUNXavUU9A8c1nocXSV99XT1WJd0T46AkD-_TFF6SknhJlsOiYumTM

Driving back into the DarkFEST arena we were very quickly reminded of the scale of this line and these jumps! They are truly something from another planet! That being said, there are a handful of riders who step up every year to send this Monster line and etch their names in history! One such rider is our very own, proudly South African Theo Erlangson! Much has changed on the line for 2020. While the main features still remain, there have been many changes to take off's and landings to make the line even more progressive. For this year, we also see the introduction of the "Rocket Launcher" 2.0 and it's MASSIVE! Join us as Theo talks us through all of the changes, how to ride them, the new features and gives us his thoughts on the upcoming event! The event takes place on the 7th & 8th of February. One thing to keep in mind is that conditions have to be perfect in order for the guys to send the line. Follow the event page for all of the details and event updates here: - https://www.facebook.com/darkfestmtb/ One thing you don't want to do is miss this event so get your tickets here: - https://www.quicket.co.za/events/95520-darkfest-the-fest-series/#/ Special thanks goes to Thomas Sandell (Video) and Sam Reynolds (FPV) for the additional kick ass footage!

*Disclaimer. We noted the entry fee's incorrectly in the EP. They are as follows: - Shuttle day: R350 - Both days: R500 - Temp CSA license for race day: R30 or so. What does this equal? Great value and good times! There is a clear stigma attached to the sport of downhill MTB that you need to be some kind of crazy to participate, let alone attempt one of these trails! Well, the good news is that for the 2020 WC Downhill series, there has been an Enduro DH Trophy added to the overall racing categories! This means that riders on enduro bikes will only compete against fellow riders in the enduro category! Rad hey! With that in mind, we thought we would head out to Paarl to see what this downhill riding story was all about and boy oh boy were we pleasantly surprised! This trail is super ridable and is going to be a huge amount of fun! With a shuttle day happening on the 25th of Jan and the main event happening on the 26th there is ample opportunity to get familiar with the trail and to decide if this DH thing is for you! Check out the full EP for further details! Enjoy! WC DH Facebook Page: - https://www.facebook.com/events/1317137568467122/

"The U" Mountain Bike Stage Race is widely regarded as the holy grail of trail in mountain biking circles simply because there is no other stage race like it in South Africa! Its network of trails are completely exclusive to the point where the only way to access them is by personal invitation, joining in on one of the pre event recce rides or by riding the 1 day Piket-Bo-Berg Cycle Challenge & Trail Run. The trails themselves are remarkable with the event being made up of 98% single track! Riding these trails is a true test of your technical skill set and fitness as they are not easy and need to be well prepared for. The off the bike experience is equally as world class. With a sold out field of 250 riders, the race village experience is pure class with riders being able to enjoy gin tastings, gourmet food and great music! With all of this in mind, let's head out onto the trails to take a look at the prologue route!

Jump on board with Matt Lombardi and Jason Boulle as they go full send on The Plumber Trail in the Jonkershoek Reserve! The Plumber Trail makes up Stage 2 for the final round of Enduro Western Cape which doubles up as South African Champs. Jonkershoek of one of South Africa's MTB mecca's with a diverse offering from easy flow trails to some serious knar! It has something for everyone! MTO and their team of trail builders do a fantastic job at keeping the lines in top class condition and are constantly building new and developing new lines! If thats not enough, it has a selection of hiking trails to choose from as well as a few stream networks that make for the perfect mid summer kloofing mission! Join the MTO Facebook page to keep up to date with all that they have going on - https://www.facebook.com/mtotrailsjonkershoek/

The Cobra trail is one of our favorite trails in the Tygerberg MTB network of trails. With round 2 of the Enduro Western Cape kicking off on Hoogekraal farm on the 21st of July, we bring you a course preview of how the Cobra is running at the moment. Jump on board with Doug & Rupert as they show you the lines and give you a few tips on how to make the most of this trail! If you are keen to enter just hit the link below and follow the process: https://www.entryninja.com/events/event/50182-ewc-2019-2?fbclid=IwAR055fwkFKSTWRfsIuTSOvrkgX-9AT2xStoA1ObhoVCKy1J-O7Bfdn7SxBo Check out Doug's bike here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmOqADPtfKY&t=48s

We're pumped to bring you part 2 of the EWC Contermanskloof course preview's. For this EP we jump on board with Rupert von Tutschek & Tyrone "Tymoana" Rawlins as they talk us through Forest Frenzy Trail. This trail is off camber, looooooooooose and fast! To the enduro newbie's, don't stress, it is a completely manageable trail and all technical sections do have 'B' line options. To enter round 1 of the EWC simply hit the link - https://www.facebook.com/endurowesterncape/ Please note that this trail is not open or ridable outside of the EWC events or shuttle days at Contermanskloof. Please make sure that you respect that fact as no rogue riding will be tolerated by the event or land owners.