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Willie shares some insight to how #go2sea helps the Clarens village conservancy keep the natural beauty of Clarens alive. Find them at www.clarensconservancy.com

Day 1 at Go2Sea was about more than just getting to the finish line. From interviews with the children and riders in the race village to the incredible scenes at the finish, we got to see what makes this race so special.The emotion on the riders faces as they arrived was had to miss and seeing the children waiting for them captured something that goes beyond cycling.This is Go2Sea.00:00 Intro01:05 Farmer Gary shares a brief overview 02:46 Dave shares some riding footage and moments within the race03:25 Dave at the finish providing his thoughts on the ride05:05 Interviews === FOLLOW ACTIVE HOBO =========================https://linktr.ee/theactivehobo=== PARTNER LINKS ===================================Doolhof Wine Estatehttps://doolhof.com 🔗 Code: ActiveHobo (20% off wines)RH 77🔗 https://rh77.co.za226ERS 🔗 https://226ers.co.za/Code: ActiveHobo (10% off)SCICON🔗 https://theactivehobo.short.gy/scicon... (URL and 10% Discount code link)East City Cycles🔗 https://eastcitycycles.com/Gear Change Bicycle Store🔗 https://gearchange.co.za/=== THE CREW ===================================Dave @davlewjenkinsNoah @noah.futterAlec @alec.gatesRegardt @regardstander=== WORK WITH US ===============================Sponsorships & collabs: david@activehobo.comSend a question for the show: noah@activehobo.com

The excitement is already building, Day 0 at Go2Sea was an absolute blast! From the final race preparations to meeting the people at registration. This race is shaping up to be something special, combining the thrill of the challenge with heartwarming stories from the communities the race passes through. 00:00 Why are we here 00:50 Getting to Day 001:50 Baggage we Testing03:08 Stage 1 Overview03:38 Stage 2 Overview03:51 Stage 3 Overview04:10 Stage 4 Overview04:36 Stage 5 Overview 04:55 Stage 6 Overview05:08 Stage 7 Overview05:19 Cannondale Scalpel Overview08:00 Registration Vibe check08:35 Pieter & Melanie Interview10:49 Meet Lesedi11:49 Father and Son === FOLLOW ACTIVE HOBO =========================https://linktr.ee/theactivehobo=== PARTNER LINKS ===================================Doolhof Wine Estatehttps://doolhof.com 🔗 Code: ActiveHobo (20% off wines)RH 77🔗 https://rh77.co.za226ERS 🔗 https://226ers.co.za/Code: ActiveHobo (10% off)SCICON🔗 https://theactivehobo.short.gy/scicon... (URL and 10% Discount code link)East City Cycles🔗 https://eastcitycycles.com/Gear Change Bicycle Store🔗 https://gearchange.co.za/=== THE CREW ===================================Dave @davlewjenkinsNoah @noah.futterAlec @alec.gatesRegardt @regardstander=== WORK WITH US ===============================Sponsorships & collabs: david@activehobo.comSend a question for the show: noah@activehobo.com

Before anything else: this week we lost someone close to our community. Our sincerest condolences go out to everyone who knew and loved her. And our thoughts are with Michael Foster and his family, currently in ICU after a collision while cycling, he's showing positive signs, and we're holding onto hope. Please, be careful out there.On a different note, we're glad to have Jason back. Years ago, he made a video about endurance that, without either of us realising it at the time, has quietly become one of the first things people watch after being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. He's back to talk about that, about a race in Japan that pushed him further than he expected, and about what actually drives someone to keep going when it would be so much easier to stop.We also cover the news: La Vuelta a España has been genuinely brilliant racing, with Enric Mas putting in performances that have won over even the skeptics.0:00 — Intro1:49 — Community News: A Tragic Loss & Ongoing Prayers4:59 — go2sea & Racing News Roundup8:48 — La Vuelta a España: Enric Mas Impresses1:03:16 — Jason's Story: Living With Cystic Fibrosis1:08:09 — What Really Drives You: Love, Hate & Shame1:33:48 — Wrap-Up & Thanks to Jason# === LISTEN ON THE GO ===========================Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GselFmeym7YgYXtcyPUXUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/active-hobo/id1846864699# === FOLLOW ACTIVE HOBO =========================https://linktr.ee/theactivehobo# === PARTNER LINKS ===================================Doolhof Wine Estatehttps://doolhof.com 🔗 Code: ActiveHobo (20% off wines)RH 77🔗 https://rh77.co.za226ERS 🔗 https://226ers.co.za/Code: ActiveHobo (10% off)SCICON🔗 https://theactivehobo.short.gy/sciconsports-discount (URL and 10% Discount code link)East City Cycles🔗 https://eastcitycycles.com/Gear Change Bicycle Store🔗 https://gearchange.co.za/# === THE CREW ===================================Dave @davlewjenkinsJaryd @jarryd_haley # === MORE FROM ACTIVE HOBO ======================Latest episode: https://youtu.be/vSnCZ6pTguQ?si=4hvAobdbQznnyw10Full podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2XIoaiAXafwoZykJM-jg6HnrLkWlJXHRelated episode: https://youtu.be/mgogDtiB_vg?si=RBaUt8VItbQisdTd# === WORK WITH US ===============================Sponsorships & collabs: david@activehobo.comSend a question for the show: noah@activehobo.com#TheBreakawayPodcast #TheActiveHobo #StoriesThatMatter#CysticFibrosis #LaVuelta

He was told to teach kids ball skills. He ended up building one of Cape Town's most trusted mountain bike coaching businesses — almost entirely by accident.Rob du Preez is the founder of Rubber Side Down, a Cape Town-based mountain bike skills coaching business born out of an unlikely place: the 2020 lockdowns. In this conversation he traces the whole path — growing up racing road and track in Durban, discovering mountain biking almost by chance, and the strange gift that COVID gave an entire generation of South African kids who suddenly needed something to do outside.He breaks down the three fundamental skills that determine how safe, confident, and fast any rider will ever be, looking ahead, braking, and staying balanced... and why he believes most cyclists never look at them because they're too busy chasing watts and nutrition plans. He talks candidly about coaching kids as young as four and a half, the parents who need almost as much guidance as their children, and why he believes South African cycling has a "perception problem" — we're already among the best in the world, we just don't see ourselves that way yet.This is a conversation about what it actually takes to build confidence on a bike, and why the skills that keep a beginner safe are the same ones that make a professional fast.0:00 — Cold open: the one rule of coaching kids0:43 — Meet Coach Rob, from KZN road racer to MTB skills coach6:52 — How COVID accidentally created Rubber Side Down9:21 — Enduro vs. downhill, and finding his own line in gravity riding15:56 — Building a business at the intersection of passion and skill19:15 — The three fundamental skills every rider needs30:45 — South Africa's "perception problem" in sport35:46 — Inside the explosion of the Western Cape schools series45:15 — What makes a good — or a reckless — skills coach48:37 — Coaching the parents as much as the kids1:02:12 — Rob's dream of coaching overseas# === LISTEN ON THE GO ===========================Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GselFmeym7YgYXtcyPUXUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/active-hobo/id1846864699# === FOLLOW ACTIVE HOBO =========================https://linktr.ee/theactivehobo# === PARTNER LINKS ===================================Doolhof Wine Estatehttps://doolhof.com 🔗 Code: ActiveHobo (20% off wines)RH 77🔗 https://rh77.co.za226ERS 🔗 https://226ers.co.za/Code: ActiveHobo (10% off)SCICON🔗 https://theactivehobo.short.gy/sciconsports-discount (URL and 10% Discount code link)East City Cycles🔗 https://eastcitycycles.com/Gear Change Bicycle Store🔗 https://gearchange.co.za/# === THE CREW ===================================Dave @davlewjenkins# === MORE FROM ACTIVE HOBO ======================Latest episode: https://youtu.be/vSnCZ6pTguQ?si=4hvAobdbQznnyw10Full podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2XIoaiAXafwoZykJM-jg6HnrLkWlJXHRelated episode: https://youtu.be/mgogDtiB_vg?si=RBaUt8VItbQisdTd# === WORK WITH US ===============================Sponsorships & collabs: david@activehobo.comSend a question for the show: noah@activehobo.com#StoriesThatMatter #TheActiveHobo #MountainBiking

Coming off a brutal recovery week following the Sedgefield 500, the focus turns to something I never properly worked on: technical mountain bike skills. A session with coach Rob from Rubber Side Down MTB Skills starts in a parking lot with basic balance — and ends up reshaping everything from body position to cornering, ahead of the notoriously technical terrain expected at the Nedbank Gravel Burn. Along the way: a hard lesson in self-compassion after a rough week of fatigue, a preview of the next big test (the seven-day go2sea stage race), and the packing system that's about to save a lot of race-day stress!0:00 — Cold Open: "I Knew Everything, I Knew Nothing"0:16 — The Fatigue Reset: What a Hard Recovery Week Actually Taught1:36 — What's Next: A Community Story Ahead of go2sea2:40 — A Skills Lesson With Rob: Body Position, Tyres & Suspension9:06 — The Cornering Pattern That Changes Everything11:00 — The Parking Lot Reality Check12:40 — Packing Smart: Sorting the Bike Bag Before Race Day15:19 — What's Coming Next on the Road to Gravel Burn# === LISTEN ON THE GO ===========================Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GselFmeym7YgYXtcyPUXUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/active-hobo/id1846864699# === FOLLOW ACTIVE HOBO =========================https://linktr.ee/theactivehobo# === PARTNER LINKS ===================================Doolhof Wine Estatehttps://doolhof.com 🔗 Code: ActiveHobo (20% off wines)RH 77🔗 https://rh77.co.za226ERS 🔗 https://226ers.co.za/Code: ActiveHobo (10% off)SCICON🔗 https://theactivehobo.short.gy/sciconsports-discount (URL and 10% Discount code link)East City Cycles🔗 https://eastcitycycles.com/Gear Change Bicycle Store🔗 https://gearchange.co.za/# === THE CREW ===================================Dave @davlewjenkins# === MORE FROM ACTIVE HOBO ======================Latest episode: https://youtu.be/vSnCZ6pTguQ?si=4hvAobdbQznnyw10Full podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2XIoaiAXafwoZykJM-jg6HnrLkWlJXHRelated episode: https://youtu.be/mgogDtiB_vg?si=RBaUt8VItbQisdTd# === WORK WITH US ===============================Sponsorships & collabs: david@activehobo.comSend a question for the show: noah@activehobo.com#RoadToGravelBurn #TheActiveHobo #StoriesThatMatter #MountainBiking #GravelCycling

We get an exclusive first look at the all-new Factor Elora, a seriously aggressive gravel race bike making its global debut from Cape Town, South Africa. From its 55mm+ tyre clearance and aero-focused fork to deep-section wheels, integrated storage and race-proven SRAM Force, we break down what makes this one of the most cutting-edge gravel bikes we've seen. But with complete builds reaching well into six figures in South Africa, is the Factor Elara the future of gravel racing—or has Factor gone too far?00:36 – An Aggressive Gravel Race Bike01:00 – The Aero Wheelset & Deep Rims01:44 – Race-Focused Frame & Rear End02:17 – Geometry & Race Pedigree03:20 – Frame Details & Storage04:34 – Raw Carbon, Fork & 55mm Tyres06:22 – Aero Cockpit & Front-End Design08:00 – Pricing & Build Options08:57 – Final Verdict: The Future of Gravel Racing?# === LISTEN ON THE GO ===========================Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GselFmeym7YgYXtcyPUXUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/active-hobo/id1846864699# === FOLLOW ACTIVE HOBO =========================https://linktr.ee/theactivehobo# === PARTNER LINKS ===================================Doolhof Wine Estatehttps://doolhof.com 🔗 Code: ActiveHobo (20% off wines)RH 77🔗 https://rh77.co.za226ERS 🔗 https://226ers.co.za/Code: ActiveHobo (10% off)SCICON🔗 https://theactivehobo.short.gy/sciconsports-discount (URL and 10% Discount code link)East City Cycles🔗 https://eastcitycycles.com/Gear Change Bicycle Store🔗 https://gearchange.co.za/# === THE CREW ===================================Dave @davlewjenkins# === MORE FROM ACTIVE HOBO ======================Latest episode: https://youtu.be/vSnCZ6pTguQ?si=4hvAobdbQznnyw10Full podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2XIoaiAXafwoZykJM-jg6HnrLkWlJXHRelated episode: https://youtu.be/mgogDtiB_vg?si=RBaUt8VItbQisdTd# === WORK WITH US ===============================Sponsorships & collabs: david@activehobo.comSend a question for the show: noah@activehobo.com#ActiveHobo #CyclingPodcast #SouthAfricanCycling #gravelbike #factorbikes

Tom Pidcock started the 2026 MTB World Championships XCO race from the fifth row of the grid. He finished it as world champion — his second rainbow jersey, won by clawing back through the entire field in Val di Sole, Italy. Jared Haley (East City Cycles) joins us to break down exactly how he did it, and why Mathieu van der Poel's race went the opposite way.We also cover the Tadej and La Vuelta race shake up, lessons learned the hard way at the Sedgefield 500, preview of go2sea — the seven-day stage race everyone's talking about. The main talking points are then the China effect and what we need to safeguard in South Africa and a bike preview and MTB advice for the upcoming stage race. Plus: East City Cycles has a new gravel bike launching this Friday at 9am, timed to drop simultaneously with the rest of the world. Come for the ride, stay for the coffee.0:00 — Intro & News Roundup3:24 — MTB World Championships: Pidcock's Incredible Comeback09:45 — Tadej Crash & La Vuelta18:26 — Can Pidcock make World Champ History? 21:04 — Sedgefield 500 recap30:18 — Gran Fondo Worlds 32:13 — Project 'Reform Cycling'35:03 — Viewer Bike Spotlight: A UK Project Build36:24 — Go 2 Sea 202643:09 — DuraAce 13 Speed45:20 — Global Factor Launch at ECC47:25 — Thank you Netto Invest48:15 — New Pathfinder 2.2 and Maxxis Aspen49:38 — East City Cycles' New Gravel Bike Launch55:10 — Trek Domane59:01 — The China Debate1:31:05 — Choosing a MTB# === LISTEN ON THE GO ===========================Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GselFmeym7YgYXtcyPUXUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/active-hobo/id1846864699# === FOLLOW ACTIVE HOBO =========================https://linktr.ee/theactivehobo# === PARTNER LINKS ===================================Doolhof Wine Estatehttps://doolhof.com 🔗 Code: ActiveHobo (20% off wines)RH 77🔗 https://rh77.co.za226ERS 🔗 https://226ers.co.za/Code: ActiveHobo (10% off)SCICON🔗 https://theactivehobo.short.gy/sciconsports-discount (URL and 10% Discount code link)East City Cycles🔗 https://eastcitycycles.com/Gear Change Bicycle Store🔗 https://gearchange.co.za/# === THE CREW ===================================Dave @davlewjenkinsJaryd @jarryd_haley # === MORE FROM ACTIVE HOBO ======================Latest episode: https://youtu.be/vSnCZ6pTguQ?si=4hvAobdbQznnyw10Full podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2XIoaiAXafwoZykJM-jg6HnrLkWlJXHRelated episode: https://youtu.be/mgogDtiB_vg?si=RBaUt8VItbQisdTd# === WORK WITH US ===============================Sponsorships & collabs: david@activehobo.comSend a question for the show: noah@activehobo.com#TheBreakawayPodcast #TheActiveHobo #SouthAfricanCycling#MTBWorlds #TomPidcock #xlab #go2sea #cannondalescalpel

He was 115kg and hadn't ridden a bike properly in decades. Then a Cape Townbike shop's Instagram challenge changed his winter — and Gear Change's ownco-founder had a strikingly similar story to tell.0:00 — The 500km challenge that started it all1:47 — The Argus that changed everything at school3:55 — The weight he'd been carrying7:46 — 110kg to 90kg: the video his nephew sent him14:19 — Racing Cape Epic with his business partner37:17 — 16 gels a stage: learning to fuel properly42:31 — Why "Joe Public" is the whole point50:38 — Saturday's community ride (and a bike up for grabs)58:53 — One more pedal stroke# === LISTEN ON THE GO ===========================Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GselFmeym7YgYXtcyPUXUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/active-hobo/id1846864699# === FOLLOW ACTIVE HOBO =========================https://linktr.ee/theactivehobo === FOLLOW THE GUESTS =========================Sulaiman Wyngaard: @ridewithsuliJustin Tuck: @gearchangesa# === PARTNER LINKS ===================================Doolhof Wine Estatehttps://doolhof.com 🔗 Code: ActiveHobo (20% off wines)RH 77🔗 https://rh77.co.za226ERS 🔗 https://226ers.co.za/Code: ActiveHobo (10% off)SCICON🔗 https://theactivehobo.short.gy/sciconsports-discount (URL and 10% Discount code link)East City Cycles🔗 https://eastcitycycles.com/Gear Change Bicycle Store🔗 https://gearchange.co.za/# === THE CREW ===================================Dave @davlewjenkins# === MORE FROM ACTIVE HOBO ======================Latest episode: https://youtu.be/vSnCZ6pTguQ?si=4hvAobdbQznnyw10Full podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2XIoaiAXafwoZykJM-jg6HnrLkWlJXHRelated episode: https://youtu.be/mgogDtiB_vg?si=RBaUt8VItbQisdTd# === WORK WITH US ===============================Sponsorships & collabs: david@activehobo.comSend a question for the show: noah@activehobo.com#StoriesMatter #TheActiveHobo