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Gravel Burn 2026 | Ep 2

Gravel Burn 2026 | Ep 2

How much does Bio + Weight Training help you prepare for Gravel Burn? Road to GravelBurn Episode 2 David Jenkins follows his preparation for the Nedbank Gravel Burn, exploring why strength training is just as important as time on the bike. Working with a...

Gravel Burn 2026 | Ep 1

Gravel Burn 2026 | Ep 1

Road to Gravel Burn, Ep. 1: The Brutal First Test Before I can race 750km across the Karoo, I need to know exactly what I’m working with — so I head to the world renowned Sports Science Institute of South Africa in Newlands, Cape Town, for a full physiological...

Gravel Burn 2026 | Ep 4

Gravel Burn 2026 | Ep 4

Road to Gravel Burn, Ep. 1: The Brutal First Test Before I can race 750km across the Karoo, I need to know exactly what I’m working with — so I head to the world renowned Sports Science Institute of South Africa in Newlands, Cape Town, for a full physiological...

Road To Gravel Burn ep. 4 | Active Hobo Podcast

Road To Gravel Burn ep. 4 | Active Hobo Podcast

Don't let a bad DAY become a bad WEEK | Road to Gravel Burn, EP4 Episode 4 is all about balance, how to juggle the many things we all have to manage in life. This is how I've gone about it.

Merida Silex 7000 Gravel Bike Review | Active Hobo Podcast

Merida Silex 7000 Gravel Bike Review | Active Hobo Podcast

Merida Silex 7000 Gravel Bike Review: The Comfy King of the Bikes We've Ridden in2026 The Merida Silex 7000 is built for adventure over racing, with a carbon frame, Shimano GRX, wide-range gearing, powerful brakes, and 45mm tyre clearance. At R65,000, it comes...

Titan Racing Switch Carbon Comp Review | Active Hobo Podcast

Titan Racing Switch Carbon Comp Review | Active Hobo Podcast

Titan Racing Switch Carbon Comp Review: Worth It? We tested the Titan Racing Switch Carbon Comp over 500km of tar, gravel, and technical trails, and it impressed throughout. With a lightweight carbon frame, wireless SRAM Apex AXS, and excellent value at under R53,000,...

Road To Gravel Burn ep. 3 | Active Hob Podcast

Road To Gravel Burn ep. 3 | Active Hob Podcast

Road to Gravel Burn 2026 ep. 3 - The Weigh In The first chunk of the preparation for Gravel Burn has largely been focussed on reducing weight, building functional strength and a base on the bike to build from. This episode delves into the weight cut now that this...