{"id":49781,"date":"2020-10-15T10:27:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T08:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/exciting-baakens-bash-awaits-cyclists-20201014-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T07:58:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T05:58:24","slug":"exciting-baakens-bash-awaits-cyclists-20201014-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/exciting-baakens-bash-awaits-cyclists-20201014-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting Baakens Bash awaits cyclists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"left\" id=\"embed_335d8a4c\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9356\/57479a4745954e47be5d59a36a8bb981.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9356\/ffd69d9e64ed437ba41316e6fb79dd2e.jpg\" title=\"Fat Tracks, in conjunction with Mountain Events, are thrilled to bring cyclists the Baakens Bash, one of the most scenic cycling events in Nelson Mandela Bay metropole.  PHoto: SUPPLIED\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Fat Tracks, in conjunction with Mountain Events, are thrilled to bring cyclists the Baakens Bash, one of the most scenic cycling events in Nelson Mandela Bay metropole.  PHoto: SUPPLIED<\/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>MOUNTAIN bike racing is back and cyclists are invited to the second edition of the Baakens Bash, which will be held at the beginning of November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Baakens Valley has been a hub of cycling activity during lockdown. 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