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cycling
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Competitive Cycling: World’s Richest Endurance Sport Comes To SA
25 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of the newcomers to the realm of competitive endurance cycling is coming to SA and it is bringing with it one MASSIVE pot of prize-money… get cycling!
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Here’s The Big Tour De France Crash Everyone Is Talking About [Video]
09 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mark Cavendish admitted he was devastated after being forced to pull out of the Tour de France with a dislocated collarbone following his Stage 1 crash.
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Tour de France Stage 2 Winner Tries To Kiss Podium Girl – Gets Denied [Video]
08 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Italian rider Vincenzo Nibali gets an uncomfortable rejection from the podium girl as he mistakes her help for a potential kiss.
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SA Tour de France Legend Fails Drug Test
03 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The first South African to don the Yellow Jersey has been found to have used a banned substance, but the Saffa isn’t taking the allegations lying down.
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This Is Why So Many Cyclists Are Snobs
01 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cycling, once an inclusive and open sport, has formed a level of elitism in its ranks, according to Telegraph writer Jamie Fewery.
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Local Mountain Bike Gunpoint Robbery Caught On GoPro [Video]
04 Jun 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 20 Comments
The thing this armed robber didn’t take into account, is that every South African cyclist has a GoPro camera permanently mounted on their pip from birth. That thing is not for show – you’ve been busted, buddy!
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Free Spirits: Photos From Saturday’s Naked Bike Ride In Cape Town [GALLERY]
10 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The cycling enthusiast’s focus might have been on the Cape Argus on Sunday, but the baked bike ride in Cape Town stole the lime light on Saturday. Here are a couple of photos from the fourth instalment of the World Naked Bike Ride Cape Town.
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Thug Road Rage Cyclists Arrested
05 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
Two of the cyclists believed to be behind the assault of a motorist in Sea Point on Sunday, are expected to appear in court today after the video of their assault went viral this week. In the video cyclists were seen battering and ramming their bicycles at the motorist and used pepper spray on the driver.
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Muhammadeya Cycling Club Responds To Violent Road Rage Footage [PIC]
03 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 30 Comments
Muhammadeya Cycling Club have responded to requests for comment on a video that shows members of their club brutally assaulting the occupants of a stationery vehicle on Beach Road, Sea Point, on March 2 2014. The club justified the assault on the motorist by their members by arguing that the assault was provoked.
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[UPDATED] Disturbing Footage Of Cape Town Cyclist Violence Yesterday [Video]
03 Mar 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 95 Comments
Some incredibly disturbing footage has surfaced on YouTube of a bunch of cyclists losing their marbles. Punching and ramming their bikes at a man’s face in Sea Point yesterday.
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Cyclist Tells Driver He’s In The Cycling Lane – Gets Punched In The Face [VIDEO]
30 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Well this certainly isn’t going to do much good for global cyclist/motorist relations. Commuting by bicycle is becoming increasingly common in London (and Cape Town, for that matter), and the city has responded over the course of the last decade by installing dedicating bicycle lanes parallel to traffic. And that’s the place where confrontation between motorists […]
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An Illustrated Guide To Bicycles [INFOGRAPHIC]
27 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Whether you’ve just taken up a position at a trendy design firm in Woodstock, or recently given up golf to go mountain biking with your colleagues at Deloitte, you’re probably in the market for a bicycle. Everyone is these days – it’s very disconcerting. While we can’t condone every one of your life decisions, we can support you – because we love you unconditionally.
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They Reckon This Is The Cycle Tour Of A Lifetime [GALLERY]
16 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tired of cycling that same old route? Check this out. The Carretera Austral is known as one of the most spectacular and challenging cycle tours in the world.
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EXPLOSIVE: Lance Armstrong Admits Cycling Chiefs Helped Him Cheat
18 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
He just can’t keep out of the headlines, can he? This time he’s had an interview with Emma O’Reilly (the whistleblower who first called him out), and claimed that certain individuals at the very top of the UCI hierarchy played a hand in helping him get away scott-free for so long.
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Are You An Athlete? Do You Like Winning? Do You Like Being Rewarded For Winning? Read This
19 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Right, so a little while ago I told you I’m going to be driving, blogging, and changing lives in the Continental #Run2Stop challenge from 4 to 8 November this year. The five-day race is comprised of 1,200km of running, cycling, driving, and goodwill challenges. I have the driving and goodwill covered (love you, mom). I […]
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SA’s Greg Minnaar Makes History: Wins Downhill World Champs [Video]
02 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South African mountain biking legend, Greg Minnaar, has become the third person in history to win the downhill champs on home soil.
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The Awesome Cape Town Bicycle Map Is Finally Online – View It Here
12 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Bicycles are plentiful in Cape Town, and the city hosts the world renowned Cape Argus Cycle Tour. In recent years the bicycle community has grown exponentially, resulting in a battle for road space between motorists and cyclists. The online Cape Town Bicycle Map launched by Ride Your City offers bike commuters a safer and more detailed layout of preferred routes
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Watch: Tour de France Winner Pushes Fan Who Gets Too Close [VIDEO]
22 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
During probably one of the most heated stages of the Tour de France on Saturday, the spectators got a bit carried away with excitement. When Chris Froome was about three kilometers away from the finish line, riding in a small group, he was joined by a few rowdy fans. Imagine the annoyance, and the danger, that […]
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Hey Prawns, You’ll Love How Google Street View Takes You On The Tour De France
11 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ever wanted to see what it’s like to ride the Tour de France but have never had the stamina or appropriate drug dealers? To celebrate the annual bike race’s 100th edition, Google has supplied us with a way to include us in the race, from a comfier seat, aka your couch. Combined with Google Street View, YourTour puts […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
11 Jul 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Zuma does not need to explain cabinet reshuffle. 83% of SA don’t trust the cops. Tour de France cyclist gets urine thrown at him. Kid plays with dad’s smartphone, buys car. Judge rules against Apple over eBook price fixing.
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Friday Morning Spice
05 Jul 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
Second South African wins Tour de France yellow jersey. Doctors deny Mandela in ‘vegetative state.’ Mandela family feud gets nasty. F1 drivers threaten boycott. Scotland Yard re-open Maddie case. Hackers target Jay-Z’s new Android app. Incredible Venice cash heist, right out of a movie.
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This Dog Nearly Killed Everyone In The Tour De France This Weekend [VIDEO]
01 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Less than five kilometres from the finish of the second stage of this year’s Tour de France, a small French dog wandered in to the middle of the road, as the peleton approached at almost 50kph.
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One For The “Cyclists” – This Bike Part Vending Machine Is Fairly Mean [PIC]
11 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you are a cyclist there is nothing worse than being stranded due to bike problems. That could all change thanks to Express Biker, making all emergency products available on the go with this vending machine.
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Today’s Viral Video: Downhill Cyclist Hunted By The World’s Fastest Bird [VIDEO]
10 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Gee Atherton, a professional racing cyclist, has been put to the ultimate test. The talented downhill athlete battles it out with a peregrine falcon. Click through to check it out.
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Diplomatic Guard Who Manhandled Cyclist Opens Case Against Victim
14 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The latest on the story is that the South African diplomatic policing unit has opened a case crimen injuria and intimidation against Hein van der Merwe, the cyclist accosted by the guards.
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[UPDATED] Shocking Cell Phone Video Footage Captures Diplomat’s Security Guards Manhandling Cyclist [VIDEO]
13 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 18 Comments
A video published to YouTube on Sunday shows a cyclist being wrestled to the ground by three men who appear to be “blue light” VIP security guards. Blue light transportation is typically reserved for cabinet ministers and diplomatic envoys.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
19 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Plot to chop off singer Joss Stones head uncovered. Hillary supports gay marriage. Bieber ‘kicked out’ of Paris hotel. China tells US to chill over N. Korea. Pope Francis has hired social media experts. Tiger Woods makes new lover official. Cape Epic news..
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Above The Law: @Santam Cyclists Don’t Have To Stop At Red Traffic Lights
18 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 45 Comments
We gave up on taxis years ago, but one thing is for sure, the vast majority of SA’s cycling community feel there is a minority ruining their reputation by cycling through red lights. This Santam cyclist is one of them.
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Argus Cycle Tour Bans Borat Outfit
08 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Remember this guy, Evan Price? Price completed the 2011 Cape Argus cycle race in nought but a lime green mankini, made famous by Sacha Baron-Cohen in Borat. For the 2012 edition, Price and his mates took it up a gear, with a veritable army of mankinis storming the lower order bunches of the Argus. Just enjoy […]
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This Is Why Car Drivers Hate Cyclists
01 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Ever wondered why cyclists make you or your friends so completely mental on the road? How is it possible that such a small thing can send you into a bloody rage? Turns out it’s completely psychological. Read on…
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