Breakaway Rides Team Breakaway
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...
READ MORE15 February 2017
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...
READ MORE15 February 2017
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...
READ MORE24 February 2017
The April holidays are lingering in the near distance and so we thought it is a good time to get the ball rolling. In our last workshop we had introduced functional core exercises to warm up the coordination, balance and muscles. Our mobile...
READ MORE27 February 2017
March marks the last month of term 1. Our focus will be on obstacle riding and practicing the fundamentals of getting two wheels of the ground in order to ride smaller drop offs and jumps. As always, we’ll adjust the practice to the skill...
READ MORE14 March 2017
We are almost through March with a few public holidays lingering upon us, offering some time to breath and reflect on the first quarter of this year. We introduced two new rides in our weekly program geared specifically towards the novice riders...
READ MORE27 March 2017
We are surrounded by the most diverse and spectacular mountain bike routes waiting to be discovered by you. Our monthly mountain biking escapes are meant to take you out of your known riding environment and have you dive into the breath-taking...
READ MORE27 March 2017
Mountain biking, like any other sport, has a specific set of core skills which are not inherent. You can only become a faster rider on technical terrain once you understand the specific cues that allow you to ride smoother over rocks and roots...
READ MORE27 March 2017
TRAINING BASICS Before you can start with any real preparation for an event, you should have the basics in place. The below is a list of items that you need to consider in order to prepare for a successful event. correct size bicycle correct...
READ MORE27 March 2017
Cycling is very specific exercise and one needs to spend time on the bike to get faster. However, a regular leg strength exercise routine is an important component of any training program to become a stronger rider. Try to include 1 or 2 sessions...
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