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The Imbuko Big 5 MTB challenge is one of the incredible events that we have been fortunate enough to work with. Theunis Van Zyl and his team are putting in the hard work to create something truly world class with this event in terms of the rout...

After having the most incredible experiences riding the Karoo Crossing and Cross Cape gravel routes by Cape Cycle Routes, it was time for us to venture into the arid and majestic Cederberg Wilderness Area to ride the journey that is the Cederbe...

Jason Van’t Slot is a 27 year old cyclist from Cape Town South Africa who recently set a new world record for the fastest 'Everesting' ride by someone with Cystic Fibrosis (a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system with thi...

This is Alan's second appearance on the something Fresh podcast, you can find the first one here, and this ...

Undoubtedly one of the toughest one day marathons in the MTB calendar. The Imbuko Big 5 delivered superb racing this year!Get the WILD AIR take on the racing action, what makes this event so tough, and a few stories from out in the field...

A classic XC bike has just received a full on overhaul! It is the Giant Anthem. A bike that many XCO or marathon riders would have spent time on at some point in their lives. For 2022 it has been ...

The FNB Wines2Whales is the most iconic 3 day mountain biking stage race in the Western Cape. The route traditionally makes its way from the Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West through Grabouw and the Paul Cluver / Oak Valley wine estates ...

The last time a South African rider won the Cape Epic was in 2012; it was the late Burry Stander. 9 years later, Matt Beers writes his name into the history books as he and his team mate, XCO World Champion Jordan Sarrou, arrive at the finish o...

The dust has settled around the 2021 Imbuko Big 5 MTB Challenge and we have some reflections to share on the event that pushed a few of the best riders in the country to their limits.If you’re not familiar with the Imbuko Big 5, it is a ...

We became aware of an upcoming film festival that Damien Schumann was involved in. Doug knew Damien from working with him at UTCT in 2017, just before he made his monumental Cape Fold Traverse. This seemed like a good time to have Damien on the...

Jean van der Westhuyzen was born and raised in South Africa where he fell in love with the sport of canoeing (or kayaking as it is known elsewhere in the world) . Humble, friendly, and a natural competitor, he was soon winning races at regional...

Craig Kolesky is renowned for being a versatile photographer dedicated to getting the shot and getting the job done. He has shot world class images for Red Bull and other brands on some of their biggest local and global projects. His involvemen...

Many mountain bikers will be familiar with the Morewood bicycle company from the early 2000s and most would have heard of the man Patrick Morewood himself. Starting out tweaking his bikes for better performance and durability in the 90s cross c...

Matt Healy is a 26 year old “mountain runner” from the Western Cape. He isn’t very far into his trail running career but he is already making a strong name for himself and has just smashed his personal FKT on the 13 peaks to take the second fas...

Max Sullivan, or Sulli, is by now a familiar member of the WILD AIR crew! These days he spends a lot of time on his trail bike in the Jonkershoek valley but he has had a fast paced history ...

Straight off the back of a mega 5 day adventure exploring the Cross Cape route, Doug and J-Dogg sit down to catch up on their highlights from the trip and talk about gravel riding and bike packing in the Western Cape. The Cross Cape is a 742 km...

We had to speak with Alan Hatherly ahead of the much anticipated Tokyo Olympics! Alan is on great form and has been lighting things up at the World Cup XCO circuit this year with a recent podium finish in Les Gets.We speak to Alan about...

Gravel riding is making a name for itself in South African and Kevin Benky is well known for being at the front of any pack of gravel grinders, with a smile (or grimace) on his face.We sit down in out outdoor studio to chat with Kev abo...

The eMTB has now quite firmly established itself in the modern world of mountain biking and for good reason! The bikes are just so much fun to ride. If you have ever suffered up a hill on a mountain bike, swinging a leg over an eMTB can radical...

Boy are we excited for the 2021 Enduro World Series season! It kicks off this week with a double header in Canazei, Italy! Spectacular scenery and tough racing awaits!The Val Di Fassa EWS in gorgeous Canazei had its debut in 2019 and thi...

The mountain biking industry can be a strange beast. We have someone from the inside on the podcast to speak about the inner workings and the finished products that emerge from it.Dayle Holmes is a well known character around Cape Town ...

The Enduro racing scene is growing in popularity in South African as more and more riders realise that it takes the shape of the trail riding that they are already doing and enjoy so much! Dan Dobinson is a rider who has been a part of ...

Trying to buy yourself a mountain bike, or any bike for that matter, can be a mine field of bad advice and sketchy decisions. Doug and J-Dogg have heard their fair share of bad advice, and made a few poor decisions, and now they’re here to offe...