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The Shred - Issue #2 Apr 25'
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Trail Brew
April 07, 2025
🍂 Shred Alert: Autumn Trails Are Calling
As the dust of summer settles, the trails are transforming—and so is the MTB calendar. From rowdy enduros to fast-flowing XC sprints, April is stacked with action. This month, we’ve rounded up all the races worth pedaling to, dropped some spicy edits in the watchlist, and tossed in the usual memes to keep your chain from getting too tight. Let’s get into it.
🔥 Quick Hits
This month in MTB:
🏁 8 upcoming races (DH, Enduro, XC, Gravel)
📍 Trail of the Month: Cradle Moon
🎥 2 edits we’re rewatching on loop
🤣 1 trail meme that’ll hit you right in the derailleur
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📆 Upcoming MTB Events
Sat,12 April | Tour De FarmLocation: 4 Brothers Aartappel Stoor, R 404 Between Fancourt & George MTB & Trail Run: 5km, 11km, 22km, 35km, 55km |
Sat & Sun,12 - 13 April | Fedgroup Cradle 100Location: Avianto Clubhouse, Muldersdrift, Gauteng XC Stage Race: 10km, 25km, 45km, 55km |
Sat & Sun,19 - 20 April | Gosport 24Hr MTB @ Hazeldean Valley TrailsLocation: Hazeldean Trails, Pretoria, Gauteng 24hr Endurance Race |
Sat, 26 April | Sabie Classic 2025Location: Sybrand Van Niekerk High School, 181 Main Rd, Sabie, 1260 Cross Country: 10km, 19km, 40km, 65km |
Sat, 26 April | aQuellé Tour Durban MTB 2025Location: 170 Flanders Dr, Blackburn Estate, Mount Edgecombe, 4302 Cross Country: 10km, 20km, 40km |
Sun, 27 April | Suzuki King of Prime ViewLocation: Prime View MTB Trails, Midrand Cross Country: 5km, 10km, 20km, 41km, 62km, 82km, 134km |
Sat, 3 May | Subaru Centurion Gravel ShakerLocation: Sondela Nature Reserve, Bela Bela, Limpopo Gravel: 30km, 50km, 110km |
Sun, 4 May | Sondela MTB ChallengeLocation: Sondela Nature Reserve, Bela Bela, Limpopo Gravel: 30km, 50km, 110km |
🚲 Trail of the Month: Cradle Moon, Gauteng
Fresh upgrades just dropped: new ◆ diamond sections and a few spicy progressive jumps that’ll leave you grinning from ear to ear.
🔥 Don’t skip the spooky “Haunted House” section on the 🟡 route—it’s creepy fast in the best way.
📍 Get Directions | 🎥 POV Video
🎥 Must-Watch MTB Content
🤣 Trailside Laughs
Joburg Weekend Warriors will understand this
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