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[jacquesmarais]

Sometimes you need to soar like an eagle in order to get a bird's eye view of the expansive natural grandeur of an event like @ecobound_adventures' #tohellandback #mtb Challenge. The gruelling route passes through ever- changing ecosystems, from thorny savanna and arid #Karoo scrubland plains, to stands of mountain fynbos 🌿🍃🌸 Along the way, the huge field of riders had to cope with approximately 30 Degrees of temperature variation as they cranked SA's longest gravel pass into #DieHel (and back again). Day 1 peaked in the mid-thirties, while the return ride ascended into 5 Degrees Celsius at Die Top, the zenith of this 2-day, 2-way #mountainbike Stage Race. The predicted massive downpour for the #swartberg mountains never materialized, but I was pleased to have the @isuzusa #isuzuMUX to take on those roads! 👌💪👍 As always, it proved to be an amazing mountain mission with #ECOBOUND & the kickass #Media Crew, including @zaneschmahl, @andrehugomedia, @tonycookadventures, @tribaltourist and a whole load of amazing MTB peeps. All images were captured on the kickass little @dji_za #djispark - it punches way, WAY above expectation, @chantzg1!! More photos to follow, with all the results on www.ecobound.co.za 🙌🏻 #EcoBoundEvents #MomsenBikes #SquirtLube #DarlingBrew #PowerBar #SpurSports #SpotAfrica #IsuzuSA #isuzuMUX #ThereIsWorkToDo #sonyxperiaza #hellosonyza #sonyza #garminsa #beatyesterday #dji #djiglobal #djiphotography #dronestagram #drone (at To Hell and Back MTB Stage Race) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ACBZGJxW9/?igshid=1tthz1q07s3ud

[izakvdm]

Got myself a pair of @julbo_eyewear #zebra#ultrlight from @epicsportsshop for #trail #running and used them at the #spursports trail series race #1 yesterday. They performed #flawless #bright and #clear #vision in full #sunlight and #quick changing #photochromic #lenses ensured I was #comfortable in the #forest sections within seconds. The special #antifog coating on the inside ensured they stayed clear and fog free throughout the race and into 4th position. 👊😉

[proteafirefan]

mbongenimaseko6

RT @SpurSports: Go #Proteas @OfficialCSA #SAvsENG 🇿🇦🏏👍 #ProteaFire

[jacquesmarais]

The faces and smiles says it all a the finish line of the @ecobound_adventures #tohellandback #mtb Challenge. This, despite the fact that competitors had to cope with approximately 30 Degrees of temperature variation as they cranked SA's longest gravel pass into #DieHel (and back again) ☀ ❄ On the gruelling ride into Gamkaskloof, temperatures simmered around the mid-thirties, and on the return ride it was 5 Degrees Celsius at Die Top, the zenith of this 2-day, 2-way #mountainbike Stage Race. The predicted massive downpour for the #swartberg mountains never materialized , but hopefully the wet weather on the Oudtshoorn side may still move across ... let's hold thumbs. Very chuffed to have had the @isuzusa #isuzuMUX to take on those roads! 👌💪👍 As always, an amazing mountain mission with the #EcoBoundEvents & #Media Crew crew, including @zaneschmahl, @tonycookadventures, @tribaltourist and the rest of this amazing MTB Family. Loads more photos to follow - all results on the www.ecobound.co.za web site. #EcoBoundEvents #MomsenBikes #SquirtLube #DarlingBrew #PowerBar #SpurSports #SpotAfrica #IsuzuSA #isuzuMUX #ThereIsWorkToDo #sonyxperiaza #hellosonyza #sonyza #garminsa #beatyesterday (at To Hell and Back MTB Stage Race) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-Fn1jJMMM/?igshid=5058s7vmic1y

[jacquesmarais]

Today's 2019 #Transbaviaans Repeat was supposed to be an (ever so slightly) more relaxed version of the 'world's toughest single-stage #mtb race' . It seems, however, that the @ecobound_adventures crew forgot to share this info with the riders cracking the whip along the rugged 230km via #baviaanskloof ... Merciless headwinds resulted in some jockeying for position on a grey and overcast day, with rain & single-figure temperature atop #Bergplaas, but by midday conditions began to clear a bit. #DieOom decided to go play in the primeval #Poortjie Forests, and what a blast it was 🙌🏻😊👌 The leading bunch cranked through #Langwater at pace, and banged via the midway CP just on 3pm. This set them up for a 9h25min finish at #FountainsMall in #jeffreysbay, with Team #UncleFish taking the honours in 9h25min. Mixed Category went to Team #CycloPro, with a surging ride by @traceyannecampbell, @brucecampbell87 and Jay Carneiro. Top position in the women's field went to Team #Sumeil. Stay in touch with the leader-board via the various #ECOBOUND #SM Channels, or check final results on www.transbaviaans.co.za Huge thanks to @isuzusa for the kickass #isuzuMUX, and @giantlivrsa for the #ebike to chase down @kevineltigre 🤣🤣🤣 #SpurSports #SquirtLube #DarlingBrew #MomsenBikes #FountainsMall #Polar #PowerBar #IsuzuSA #TribalTourist #GiantLiveRSA (at Trans Baviaans 24hr MTB - registration in Willowmore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1TpzbYJEqV/?igshid=gunmj9s5xtsb

[jacquesmarais]

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When you escape the 30 Degrees-plus Celsius heat of #DieHel, and arrive at the SwartbergPass summit only to find the wind-chill is around Zero, you know you are experiencing typical weather for @ecobound_adventures' #tohellandback #mtb Challenge. The gruelling route passes through ever- changing ecosystems, from thorny savanna and arid Karoo scrubland plains, to stands of mountain fynbos. Along the way, the riders must cope with SA's longest gravel pass into DieHel (and crank back out again) on this 2-day, 2-way #mountainbike Stage Race. This is when you thank your lucky stars that you have the @isuzusa #isuzuMUX to take on those roads!Great mountain mission with #ECOBOUND, @zaneschmahl, @andrehugomedia, @tonycookadventures, @tribaltourist and a whole load of amazing MTB peeps. This #MovingImage was captured on the kickass little @dji_za #djispark - it punches way, WAY above expectation, @chantzg1 🙌🏻❄️☀️ #EcoBoundEvents #MomsenBikes #SquirtLube #DarlingBrew #safaribraai #GUENERGYSA #SpurSports #SpotAfrica #IsuzuSA #TheresWorkToDo #garminsa #beatyesterday #dji #djiglobal #djiphotography #dronestagram #drone (at Swartberg Pass) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Ft4K7p3eX/?igshid=1reself82z3rq

[jacquesmarais]

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It's been bucketing down in the #swartberg mountains, and more rain is predicted for Saturday. This means mud and potential mayhem at the dozen or so water crossings into #DieHel when you take on this weekend's @ecobound_adventures #tohellandback #mtb Challenge! 😳🚲😜 Take care, guys. Be safe out there and give #DieOom a wave along the route. I'll be waiting with the @sonyalphasa cameras 🙏👍👌 #EcoBoundEvents #MomsenBikes #SquirtLube #DarlingBrew #PowerBar #SpurSports #SpotAfrica #IsuzuSA #isuzuMUX #ThereIsWorkToDo #sonyxperiaza #hellosonyza #sonyza (at Die Hel) https://www.instagram.com/p/B42eRd2JgH4/?igshid=1pbg52z0biatq

[jacquesmarais]

Just one week to go to the start of the annual (and unofficial) #mtb #movember World Champs at #hellandback. As per usual, we have no idea whether it will be ice-freaking cold or hellishly hot, but what I do know is that the the #Devil himself will be there to see you into #diehel 👿 Can't wait to see all the familiar #mountainbikers along what rates as SA's original #stagerace. Smile and wave, boys - just #smileandwave 😊🙌 #momsenbikes #ridefarr #spursports #darlingbrew #SquirtLube #PowerBarSA #Ciovita #dripdropsa #tomtomsports #bandit #getgoing #sonyxperiaza #xzpremium #pentax #peakdesign #clikelite #3leggedthing #mtb #swartberg #karoo (at Die Hel)

[proteafirefan]

SpurSports

Go #Proteas @OfficialCSA #SAvsENG 🇿🇦🏏👍 #ProteaFire

[proteafirefan]

SpurSports

Send your messages of support to @OfficialCSA today #SAvsENG 🇿🇦🏏👍 #ProteaFire

[proteafirefan]

NightChallenge

RT @DainfernCollege: @dainferncollege is o to the @NightChallenge final! Well done to Mr Watson and his boys!!! @SpurSports #ProteaFire https://t.co/kK3Pzhu9Ui

[proteafirefan]

DainfernCollege

@dainferncollege is o to the @NightChallenge final! Well done to Mr Watson and his boys!!! @SpurSports #ProteaFire https://t.co/kK3Pzhu9Ui

[proteafirefan]

SpurSports

So far so good🇿🇦#GoProteas #ProteaFire #SAvSL https://t.co/urN0jqNrZu