Every great pair of cycling shorts starts with a superior chamois. In this blog article we outline the origin of the chamois and some tips to keep in mind when using a pair of cycling bottoms for the first time.
After six spectacular stages, one prologue and 530 km’s in the saddle, Team First Ascent Riders, Luke Evans and Richard Simpson finished in 7th place overall at this years Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen.
The spring season is here, the perfect time of the year to get outdoors and start hiking. In this article, we unpack our top 6 reasons to take a hike, from the many health benefits to the breathtaking views which can be experience – there should be no excuse not to take a hike this season.
There is so much to experience and explore along the iconic Panorama Route in Mpumalanga. Places that simply take your breath away, that will leave you with teary eyes and lasting memories of a beauty that words can never truly explain. This is how we explored Sabie and Graskop and what we learned along the way.
This year First Ascent is proud to announce our development of the leader's jerseys, based on the concept of the new First Ascent Pro Elite Cycling Jersey Range launching in August this year. These jerseys combine high-quality fabric with innovative design, to deliver a jersey worthy of been called a leader in its field.
Team First Ascent will be taking to the trails of Ceres today for the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen. We caught up with team riders, Luke, Zandi and Richard for a quick build-up Q & A on Tankwa Trek! Good luck to the team!
Team First Ascent took to the trails of Ceres for the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen, South Africa's premier 4-day stage race. In this article they share with us their experience of this year's event, which saw them covering a distance of 288km with a vertical ascent of 5760m.
Team First Ascent riders, Zandi Rohrer and Luke Evans took to the trails of Knysna, for this year's Knysna Bull, a 3-day stage race + prologue through the breathtaking Knysna forests. Luke and Zandi placed 3rd and 5th in the Knysna Young Bull category and 6th and 10th Overall.
Wild spaces have a powerful attractive force. A pull that once experienced, draws you back time and again. Going into the Cederberg always evokes these deep feelings of wildness, perspective, and freedom.
Just two weeks to go until the first race of the Bos Sport Mountain Challenge Series, amplified by Jaybird gets underway. Each event, namely the Jonkershoek Mountain Challenge (JMC), the Helderberg Mountain Challenge (HMC) and the Marloth Mountain Challenge (MMC), presents renowned trails, serene scenery and a celebration of grit, tenacity and that indescribable element of physical achievement.
When it comes to compulsory kit for trail races, many ask the reasons why. Mountain Challenge Series organizers Wildrunner share with us the reasons why compulsory kit is required.
When it comes to the mountains First Ascent ambassador and mountaineer, Henko Roukema is able to provide sound advice from his years of experience exploring both local and international mountain ranges. In this blog article, he shares with us his top tips to winter hiking and gear to assist you with braving the cold weather.
