Absolute Cycling
Discussion about cycling coaching, mountain biking and gravel grinding in South Africa
Episodes
42 episodes
Gravel burn war stories with Wesley Littleton
From laughing at gravel bike riders and all their quirks… to buying his own gravel bike… to taking on the inaugural Gravel Burn and conquering this tough race. Join us in this episode as Wesley Littleton breaks down his Gravel Burn journey, the...
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Gravel Worlds with Gilles Ruffato
In this podcast we sit down for a chat with our athlete Gilles Ruffato, a multi-disciplined cyclist from Luxembourg who recently took on the UCI Gravel World Championships. Join us in the podcast to hear all about Gilles's experience in this cr...
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A Discussion with Etienne Joubert about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
We had a very interesting conversation with Etienne Joubert from GRITC ( https://gritc.co.za/ ) about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)Have a listen and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out!#lovetheride
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4 Islands stage race with Chris & Danie
A farmer from Prince Alfret Hamlet and a software developer from the Netherlands, both somewhere in their 40s, takes on the 4 Islands mtb stage race together… Sounds like an adventure, right? Chris and Danie tells us all about their time racing...
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Cheryl tells us about her incredible experience racing The Rift Iceland
In this episode we chat to Cheryl Robinson, and she tells us about racing The Rift, a 200km gravel race in Iceland. From breathtaking scenery to icy cold wind and snowy sections making for an incredibly tough challenge, this race had it all! Li...
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Introducing the newest addition to our coaching team - Tim Kock
Introducing the newest addition to our coaching team - Tim KockTim is a seasoned cyclist in his own right, having completed 3 Cape Epics and also having a passion for going fast on his track bike. Get to know more about him in this podcast<...
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A chat with Bianca Haw
In this podcast episode we are chatting to Bianca Haw. Bianca raced her 2nd ever XCO at SA Champs in Mankele as a youth girl, she won her first SA title that day and no one knew who she was when she crossed the line. Fast forward to today, she ...
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Hero Podcast series - Henry Liebenberg's story
" The mind gives up long before the body is done " In the second episode of the Hero podcast series, we chat to Henry Liebenberg. Henry is someone who have always pushed his limits, no matter what he sets his mind to, and he ...
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Hero Podcast series - A chat with Frances Swanepoel
This is our very first conversation in the Hero Podcast series! We are very happy to chat to Frances Swanepoel about her story of overcoming the challenges she faced in life and how she made it to the highest level in our sport in quite a short...
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Introducing the Hero series
🚨 New Podcast Episode 🚨Introducing the Hero podcast seriesGuy Krige is one of our good friends who we’ve had the privilege to be on a journey with for the past couple of years. Guy came up with the idea to start the Hero po...
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The Munga 2024 war stories
The Munga is not called the toughest race on earth for no reason… 1000km through some of the most rugged parts of South Africa - a true challenge of grit and endurance, that takes every participant to their limits and beyond. In this p...
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Hanlie Botha's tips for holiday eating
Holiday eating is always a tricky one. We had a chat with our nutritionist, Hanlie Botha. She shares her tips to get through the holiday season while maintaining a healthy and balanced diet without losing focus on your goals. ...
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A chat with coach Marike Vreken
We finally sat down for a chat with coach Marike Vreken. She is a busy lady, being a mom, coach, businesswoman and also involved in all things cycling! Marike have been apart of Absolute Motion for years, making a difference and invest...
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A discussion about cramping with our nutritionist Hanlie Botha
Cramping - probably any cyclists biggest fear 😰Training, lifestyle and diet habits all play a role in why you are struggling with cramps during racing and training. We had a discussion with our nutritionist Hanlie Botha abo...
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Get to know coach Cindy Nel
Coach Cindy Nel have been a part of Absolute Motion for a long time, coaching runners, cyclists and multi-sport athletes all over the world. Passionate about God and her faith, Cindy uses coaching as a platform to spread the gospel...
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Carb loading for your next endurance event with Hanlie Botha
For long endurance events and stage racing, Carb Loading is very important to ensure optimal performance. But it is not about eating as many pastries and chocolates as you can! Our nutritionist Hanlie Botha breaks down everything you n...
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Introducing Coach Jannie Schoeman
Coach Jannie Schoeman has been a part of our family for a few years now. Coming from a background where sport runs in the family, Jannie played cricket before being introduced to cycling. 🏏Jannie had always been more interested in indiv...
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Introducing the newest member of our coaching team - Sunique Van Der Walt
We are very excited to introduce the newest member of our coaching team to you. After making a turn studying Accounting, Sunique came back to her 1st love which is human performance and people. She is busy completing her BSc Sport Science degre...
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Noah Perrin tells us about his BC Bike race experience
The BC bike race is a 7 day mountain bike stage race that takes place on the coast of British Columbia, the mecca of mountain biking. Riders get to experience some of the oldest and most mature trail networks in the world, riding throu...
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Andorra Epic with Aidar
Andorra is a hidden gem in the heart of the Pyrenees Mountains and hosts the Andorra Epic, a 4 day mountain bike stage race that forms part of the global MTB Epic Series. 🚵 Most of this event takes place at high altitude, add in technical trail...
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Nutrition chats with Hanlie - Your Immune System and Nutrition
With cold weather approaching in South Africa, it's common to face challenges with a compromised immune system. For athletes, this risk is even higher due to the constant strain on the body. Developing a well-rounded nutrition plan can signific...
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The infamous Swartberg 100 UCI Gravel 100miler with Carnie and Victor ⛰️
There is nothing easy about riding a 160km gravel race and there is certainly nothing easy about riding a 160km gravel race that ends up one of the most monstrous climbs South Africa has to offer for cyclists. Swartberg 100 hails as...
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⛰️🚵🏽💪 EPIC Chats with Christian Metzger
Sit down, grab a cuppa and listen to our Epic chat with Christian Metzger, 2024 Cape Epic finisher!The Cape Epic is dubbed one of the hardest MTB Stage races on the global calendar, held here in the unforgiving Cape in South Africa...ge...
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