03/08/2016 - Ride Report - Trans Karoo
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Steve Smith tackled the 247km Trans Karoo ride on his Original Escapade at the suggestion of his friend Matthew de Jongh, our South Africa distributor, and all round cycling nut. He wrote up his ride report for Ride magazine. Have a read, and see if it inspires you to take on a bigger escapade than your usual...
read Steve's report as a PDF…
Check the Ride (South African cycling) mag website…
The original Escapade (as used by Steve)…
The new Escapade…
Our South Africa distributor…
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Thanks to you too Cy! You're a pivotal figure in our MTB world, and your voice makes a difference.
Thanks for taking the time to write such an honest letter. It's obvious that you have a passion for what you do. Keep it up.
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