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SA champ powers to G2C victory

The BUCO G2C Gravel/Mountain Bike Race is riding high as one of the premier cycling races in the province after experiencing an uptick in the number of participating cyclists ensuring another action-packed edition that finished at the…

AmaRider cycling initiative picks up speed

MARK CARRELS & SIBULELE MTONGANA The crack AmaRider cycling unit is becoming a force to be reckoned with, after doubling their squad for the arduous G2C race from Makhanda to Port Alfred on Sunday, in comparison to last year. AmaRider,…

Lucky 13 for Kouga councillor

Lorraine Maree of St Francis Bay has seen it all, after notching up G2C No 13 at the weekend having entered and raced the popular mountain bike event since the time of its inception in 2013. “Each year is different we’ve had rain,…

A big thumbs-up for G2C spectacle

The annual G2C Mountain Bike Race is fast becoming the premier MTB cycle event in the province and a sought-after competition, with a SA road cycling champion having participated and winning the 70km women’s race. SA U23 road cycling…

Make this year’s G2C a weekend to remember with Amarider

Imagine a network of cycling trails that connect Port Alfred with Makhanda and Kenton-on-Sea – and imagine arriving on your bike at one of those destinations after an amazing day’s ride to find a meal, shower and your luggage waiting for…

Zero to G2C Hero: your training starts here!

The BUCO G2C mountain bike race from Makhanda to Port Alfred is on June 22 2025. If you haven’t taken your bike into your local bike shop for a service, now’s the time. The eight week Zero to G2C Hero training programme starting on Monday…

Get your bike ready ahead of the G2C

With 79 days to go to the BUCO G2C you’ve got plenty of time to prepare, and that starts with your bike. Cycle Asylum are offering a 15% discount on a full service for G2C entrants (the discount excludes parts). The Grahamstown to Sea…

YOUR G2C HERO’S WELCOME: Talk of the Town’s Beaulette Blom, Bryan Smith and Khanyisa Daweti will be at the finish of the G2C cycle race on Sunday 6 November. Bring your G2C team to the TOTT gazebo for a photo and look out on the G2C and TOTT Facebook pages for galleries and results. Picture: Sue Maclennan

Your G2C photo-(at the)-finish!

As your official G2C Media Sponsor, Talk of the Town will be taking photos at the finish of the G2C cycle race this Sunday. Look out for us on the finish line in our (new!) black golf shirts, or head over to the TOTT gazebo for a group…

How to get from G to C

Your route guide to the G2C (Grahamstown to Sea) mountain bike event on 6 November 2022 The first few kilometres take you from Makhanda’s Industrial Area (Rautenbach Road) up a climb to the top of Mountain Drive. There are around 10…

Zero to G2C Hero: your 6-week training guide

Follow the link to enter : https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdW3Bmw6…/viewform Talk of the Town has partnered with local bike shop Cycle Asylum to get you to the finish of the BUCO G2C mountain bike race from Makhanda (Grahamstown) to…