WATCH THE STORMS RIVER TRAVERSE TV SHOW
Watch the Storms River Traverse highlights on Super Sport from Monday the 9th of September.
Glacier by Sanlam Re-invests in Mountain Biking
Above: A glimpse of the scenery at the Glacier Storms River Traverse. Photo: www.zcmc.co.za Glacier by Sanlam is pleased to announce its continued commitment to sponsoring mountain biking, together with Dryland Event Management, until 2020. As title sponsor of the…
The heart of the Glacier Storms River Traverse
Above: Linda Marais, who hadn't cycled much since High School, conquers the 2018 Glacier Storms River Traverse. Photo: www.zcmc.co.za The curtains of the 2018 Glacier Storms River Traverse have officially drawn to a close. With three-stages through sections of…
TV schedule for Glacier Storms River Traverse
Here is the DSTV schedule for highlights from The Glacier Storms River Traverse. Schedule Date GENRE Series Season Episode Schedule Time Duration Schedule End Time Channel Status 10-Sep-2018 Mountain Biking Glacier by Sanlam Storms River Traverse 2018 Highlights 19:30 00:15…
Best friends with big bike dreams
by Michael Vlismas Featured photo: Aidan Connelly (left) and Rogan Smart having the time of their lives and chasing their dream in this weekend’s Glacier Storms River Traverse. Credit: MVM Media. TSITSIKAMMA VILLAGE, Eastern Cape (11 August 2018) – They are best…
Rookie Biesheuvel sums up spirit of the Glacier Storms River Traverse
by Michael Vlismas Featured photo: Stuart Biesheuvel took the solo men’s title in the three-day Glacier Storms River Traverse, and riding in only his second stage race. Credit: MVM Media. TSITSIKAMMA VILLAGE, Eastern Cape (12 August 2018) – Gauteng’s Stuart Biesheuvel surprised…
CELEBRATING WOMEN AND CYCLING IN STORM’S RIVER
Female riders treated like royalty at the opening night of the 2018 Glacier Storms River Traverse. Photo: www.zcmc.co.za While the contingent of men is usually higher than that of women in mountain bike races, this is certainly not true for…
Top 5 things to experience at the Glacier Storms River Traverse
by Michael Vlismas Any mountain biker worth his or her locknut will tell you that balance is an essential component of riding. Apparently it’s also an essential component to staying in trees. Especially if you’re a baboon. And especially on…
Rookie rides to stage glory in the 2018 Glacier Storms River Traverse
by Michael Vlismas TSITSIKAMMA VILLAGE, Eastern Cape (10 August 2018) – Riding in only the second stage race of his very short mountain biking career, 26-year-old Stuart Biesheuvel surprised a field of more experienced cyclists when he won Stage 1 of the…
Check your glutes before you go!
by Michael Vlismas On a scale of weird things ever said to me, “Your glutes aren’t firing, Michael” definitely ranks right up there. Yes, apparently I have dodgy glutes. The news came as a shock to me. You see, I…
Get your gears and cheers in the popular Glacier Storms River Traverse
The spectacular mountain bike trails of the Garden Route will once again be the backdrop to one of the country’s most popular cycling events this August – the Glacier Storms River Traverse. From 10-12 August, the trails around the Tsitsikamma…
Diarise the 2018 Glacier Storms River Traverse
Save the date for the 2018 Glacier Storms River Traverse which is set to take place from the 9th to the 12th of August 2018. Entries to next year’s event open on the 19th of September for past participants and…
Watch the Glacier Storms River Traverse on SuperSport
The 2017 Glacier Storms River Traverse television production will air at the following times, on SuperSport, between the 28th of August and the 1st of September. DATE SPORT PROGRAMME TITLE EPISODE / DETAIL START END CHANNEL STATUS 2017/08/28 Mountain Biking…
de Villiers & Hill Kick off Women’s Month in Style
Yolande de Villiers and Sarah Hill got Women’s Month off to a winning start as they dominated the 2017 Glacier Storms River Traverse in the solo women’s and mixed categories respectively. de Villiers not only won the solo women’s race…
Stage 2: Trial by Mud, Mud and More Mud
Waking up at 3am to the sound of the rain beating down on the tin roofs of the Tsitsikamma Village Inn it was apparent that the day would be a wet one. By 07:30 the decision was made to delay…
Forest Fun on Stage 1
The opening stage of the 2017 Glacier Storms River Traverse saw the riders take on the route which had initially been planned for Stage 3. The change in route and overnight rain did not dampen the riders spirits though as…
Tips for getting the most from the Glacier Storms River Traverse
Service your bike beforehand. The routes at the Glacier Storms River Traverse can, and probably will, be very muddy. So make sure your drivetrain is shifting smoothly, that your brake pads have enough wear left in them to last the…
Last Chance to Enter the 2017 Glacier Storms River Traverse
Entries to the 2017 Glacier Storms River Traverse are less limited by the capacity of the event as they are by the capacity of the Storms River Village. With most of the accommodation in the hamlet already booked for the…
Smile Foundation Announced as Dryland Event Management’s Charity Partner
Dryland Event Management is South Africa’s premier mountain bike and trail running events management company. The Smile Foundation has been selected by Dryland Event Management as their charity of choice and will be the beneficiary of 15 nationwide trail running…