{"id":48600,"date":"2021-07-01T14:28:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T12:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/zuurberg-trek-e-biking-is-spiking-20210630-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T09:49:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:49:36","slug":"zuurberg-trek-e-biking-is-spiking-20210630-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/zuurberg-trek-e-biking-is-spiking-20210630-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Zuurberg Trek e-biking is spiking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>THE inaugural Rubicon Great Zuurberg Trek E-edition (for e-bikes) will showcase one of cycling\u2019s fastest growing sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Event ambassador Neill Kemp said, \u201cFrom my experience, e-biking offers another option; it introduces the sport of mountain biking to a new and bigger market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-day e-bike event \u2013 which forms part of the Great Zuurberg Collection \u2013 will take place from the Zuurberg Mountain Village near Addo, about 70km from Port Elizabeth. It starts on September 10, two weeks after the seventh PwC Great Zuurberg Trek, its hugely successful sister event for traditional mountain bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_9eff1add\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11318\/23cc0daffa194cfc83a7c78c393821c7.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11318\/4bb8cd9c3b81489baf7f4d52b3e329df.jpg\" title=\"One of cycling\u2019s fastest growing sectors will be showcased when Hayterdale Trails hosts the Rubicon Great Zuurberg Trek E-edition mountain bike event at Zuurberg Mountain Village near Addo from September 10 to 12.                                                                                      Photo: JACQUES MARAIS MEDIA\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">One of cycling\u2019s fastest growing sectors will be showcased when Hayterdale Trails hosts the Rubicon Great Zuurberg Trek E-edition mountain bike event at Zuurberg Mountain Village near Addo from September 10 to 12.                                                                                      Photo: JACQUES MARAIS MEDIA<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Kemp is closely connected to the e-bike industry and the demand saw him set up E-Bike Adventures Technical, a Cape Town-based company with a satellite office in Gqeberha that offers guided tours, sales and technical assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the three years they had been involved in sales and servicing, Kemp had witnessed a spike in demand and therefore believed the Rubicon GZT E-edition was a \u201cgreat concept\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBecause of e-biking\u2019s nature, it opens up mountain biking to so many more people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is becoming a big thing and it puts everyone on the same playing field.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kemp explained that e-bikes had changed the game because riders did not suffer as much on long climbs or technical terrain and were much more inclined to enjoy the ride and views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s what e-biking does \u2013 it can make the whole experience so much more fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He felt there would still be some hardcore competitors who wanted to test themselves on traditional bikes and praised the organisers for allowing them to enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Event co-owner Trevor Hayter said they were looking forward to transferring their experience from hosting the boutique GZT race to the E-edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs Neill said, this is one of the fastest growing disciplines in cycling and we are delighted to be hosting an event where we can showcase our brand of great outdoors, great indoors and great impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want people to enjoy the weekend and although there are sections which could create some serious challenges, our goal is to provide a memorable experience by sticking to the basics of the GZT routes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teams of two will tackle some of the most scenic tracks in the Eastern Cape at Hayterdale Trails and in the Zuurberg mountains. 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