This spacious and hard-wearing duffel is ideal to transport all your adventure essentials with ease, keeping your contents safe from water damage or other in-transit wear and tear.
The Glacier Storms River Traverse is not a traditional stage race. In fact, the racing element is played down in favour of enjoying the time out on the trails with friends. There are nonetheless those who derive their pleasure from going fast, while there are others who revelled in a slow cruise.
Deciding what to wear is half of the problem when riding in winter. Will it rain? Will I get cold? Will I get too hot?
Understanding the kit and what conditions it was developed for is bound to make choosing an outfit that much easier on a dark and chilly winter morning.
Winter in South Africa means something different to you depending on where you live in the country. Layering up is the best way to stay warm and be ready for any changes in the conditions Mother Nature decides to throw at you.
Colder temperatures? That doesn’t mean you’re running routine has to be put on pause. Just layer up! When the weather temperature does drop, it is essential to keep your core temperature warm. Layering is the key to managing your body’s temperature when you do physical activity to ensure you stay comfortably warm throughout your run.
How to wash your down jacket to increase it's lifespan and maintain its warmth. Keeping your jacket clean and the down in good condition is very important to ensure your jacket keeps you warm and comfortable.
So, onto the practical side of things because in all fairness, it takes a bit more than courage to run 207km across the karoo desert in the middle of summer with temperatures reaching 47 degrees Celsius. It takes a flipping hard head, grit, determination, and grace.
Knowing what to take and what not to take with you on your ride or race is always a debate. No one wants to get stranded in the middle of nowhere because they didn’t pack spares or have to crawl home after failing to pack enough nutrition to hold off the infamous bonk. We've put together some cycling pocket essentials so that this doesn't happen to you.
