Issue 15 Feb/Mar '12



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 Warm Weather and Water Bugs

Spring usually announces the start of the swimming season, together with images of long, warm...

Olifants River Backpacking Trail - A Hiker's Journal

The Olifants Backpacking Trail is such a magnificent experience and yet it's the most dangerous...

SHOOT! An Image Essay - Telling Photo Stories

I'm sure you've heard the old adage stating 'a picture is worth a thousand words'? Well, here's...

QUADS 4 QUADS 2011: Riders on the Storm

September 2011 marked the eighth year of the running of the Quads 4 Quads off-road motorcycle...

A Survival Guide to Life in South Africa

It was reported on BBC News that, "South Africa is the most dangerous country in the world,...

OLD FAITHFUL Discovers Botswana and Namibia, Part 3

Tsumkwe to Epupa Falls. Some wise traveller wrote, "Great journeys are memorable not so much for...

Across the Spine of Taiwan

There's something to be said for New Year's resolutions, if you stick to them. I had the most...

Solo Across Western Sahara

Leaving the developed comforts of Agadir in southern Morocco behind me, I ventured towards the...

Snowboarding in Lech, Austria

My wife Elri, some friends of ours and I boarded Swiss Air just after 20h00 destined for Zurich...

Tanzanian Daredevils

This is the story of Shaun Sutton, Konrad Boshoff, Edwin Jones and Darius Boshoff and their...

To Cross an Ocean

This is not about technical sailing, nor is it about rules or racing. It's about dreams!...

Hope. Pray. Paddle.

It's just another ordinary Monday evening in late May and well into winter, but Cape Town graced...

ACRO - A Glimpse into the World of Paragliding Aerobatics

A paraglider is the only aircraft in the world that can do a positive-G forward loop. Performing...

Australia - Victoria

Australia is a massive country, the sixth biggest in area at 7,600,000-odd square kilometres....

Avalanche Hits Fourways

When you hear the words snowboarding and skiing, thoughts of cold temperatures, warm clothing,...

Taking Adventure Racing to a Whole New Level

DO IT NOW met with Mark and Monique Dickson of Assitport Adventure Racing Club (Assitport AR or...

Indian Ocean Triathlon

Mauritius is often advertised as a honeymoon and holidaymakers' paradise. But what you rarely...

ELEVEN Sun City - Africa's Toughest Triathlon

Why have the organisers of ELEVEN Sun City tagged this race as Africa's Toughest Triathlon?...

Lesotho Sky 2011 - Racing with a Purpose

The Lesotho Sky 2011 is a new event on the MTB calendar that took place in November and played...

Shuttle Days - A Fun MTB Ride for Everyone

So you like to ride downhill trails, but don't fancy the uphill climbs? Then a Shuttle Day at...

Berg & Beach

Walker Bay and Hermanus are probably best known for the Southern Right Whales that visit during...

National Freestyle Kayaking Competition

Kayaking weekends usually involve waking up early, driving for hours and meeting up with friends...

On a Winning Streak

Racing requires passion and determination, but what makes a racer great is being able to keep a...

My First Roof of Africa

Attending the legendary Roof of Africa has always been a dream of mine, so when I got the...

Expedition Adventure Racing

Getting a bunch of crazy friends together for a weekend adventure race is sometimes a logistical...

What does it take to compete at the Olympics?

There is no one answer to this question and I presume the path to participation for each Olympic...

Stanley's Mountain and Trail Run 2012

The iconic 24km Stanley's Mountain Run starts off from the High School's sports field in the...

What to Expect at the Dakar Rally

After spending many, many months of training and preparation, Darryl Curtis entered his first...

Sports Massage Magic

Every sportsperson is like an artist and each event provides a canvas that their body, the brush...

In Review: 7-UP People Carriers

Lazy people with a bad attitude and no personality generally go for fast, flashy cars such as...