Blog Post Archives - BreakAway Rides

Kids Mountain Bike Academy Launches

28 November 2016

With so many schools opting to include mountain biking as a sport it seemed fitting to create an academy that specialised in mountain bike skills training for kids. BreakAway Rides kicked off the 2016 summer with our brand new Mountain Bike...

A 4-Minute Workout To Build a Strong Core

15 February 2017

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Kate is a personal trainer at Virgin Active in Green Point and will show you with a few simple exercises how to improve your balance and control on the bike. Having a strong core protects not only your lower back but also your neck and shoulder...

Hannele’s Health Tips

15 February 2017

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Hannele Steyn is not only an exceptional athlete, with a jaw dropping list of accomplishments, she is exceptionally passionate about a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet. She will provide each month her favorite tricks and tips on how to stay...

Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced
I am new to mountain biking. I am comfortable riding very easy single trail but I don’t know how to handle switchbacks (sharp/steep corners), and am unsure negotiating obstacles.	I’ve been riding for more than a year. I’m confident on most trails, easier root and rock gardens, smaller drops, switchbacks and berms but am nervous doing bigger drops and clearing jumps.	I am very experienced and have been riding for a number of years. I love speed and descend quickly through rock and root gardens. I can clear drops and gap jumps with great confidence.

	1. Leisure	2. Recreational	3. Active	4. Avid
Your Lifestyle	You’re relatively fit and comfortable with hills that are short and not too steep, but like it to be mostly flat. You want to ride on your vacation, but not every day.	You ride your bike on a regular basis. You enjoy an active lifestyle with an occasional physical challenge. You don’t mind climbing bigger hills but like a break in between.	Fitness is central to your life. You ride your bike on a weekly basis, and are comfortable with rides of 3 hours or more. You like a physical challenge.	You ride your mountain bike an average of 150km per week and enjoy a solid pace for an extended period of time. You love to train, improve, and compete.
You are comfortable climbing	200 - 400 meter	400 - 800 meter	800 - 1400 meter	over 1400 meter 'there is no hill too long or steep'
You enjoy riding	15 - 30 kilometer	25 - 40 kilometer	40 - 60 kilometer	more than 60 kilometre, longer days up to 100 kilometers
You okay to ride	1 - 2 hours	2 - 3 hours	3+ hours	4+ hours