Rider Reports

Freedom Circuit 2024: A Testimonial Ride of Endurance, Perseverance, and Beauty

The Freedom Circuit 2024 proved to be more than just a cycling event; it became a personal journey of endurance, perseverance, and the...

Freedom Circuit 700km 2023: No longer naive but still a novice

A year had come and gone since April 2022 and I was back on a plane leaving the cold, flatlands of the Netherlands, returning home to...

2022 Freedom Circuit 400: A naive novice’s reflection

Born and brought up in Johannesburg, South Africa, currently living in the Netherlands, which is extremely flat and mostly below sea...

In Pursuit of Perfection

Source: Adventures of an ordinary cyclist In this guest post Kevin Benkenstein reflects on his winning performance on the inaugural event...

Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Source: Adventures of an Ordinary Cyclist As I left the Lodge at Ntsikeni I scanned the distant horizon to see if I could see Tim's...