Founded in 2012, Bicycle South has evolved to become South Africa’s leading resource for cycle tourism and adventure. Packed with bicycle friendly destinations, epic routes, events & inspiration – designed to enrich your ride and fuel your wanderlust.
Through our Bike Friendly Business Programme (a first for South Africa), we promote a countrywide network of businesses and venues that cater for cyclists and cycle tourists. Bicycle South is endorsed and supported by a dynamic network of partner organisations both in the tourism and cycle industry.
MEET OUR COMMUNITY
At the heart of Bicycle South is a community of talented writers, photographers, adventurers and change makers who are passionate about sharing their love for cycling. Their many routes, guides and stories have helped shape Bicycle South into what it is today and inspired and empowered more people to cycle.
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Leonie is the founder & creative director of Bicycle South. A designer & environmental activist, Leonie is passionate about sustainability and a keen advocate for bicycle cities. When she is not blogging on local bicycle culture, you’ll find her adventuring beyond the city limits on her touring bike. -
Professional photographer, industrial designer and founder of Everyday Cycle Supply Co, David is passionate cycling enthusiast and regular contributor of adventure cycling routes. David also organises our S24o Bicycle MicroAdventure group and various community events. -
Jon is a freelance writer, editor and photographer. He’s a frequent contributor to various publications, including go! and Bicycling. He has a garage full of steel bikes, which he rides as often as he can – usually to Kalk Bay in Cape Town for coffee, or into the forest behind Kirstenbosch. -
Avid runner. Beer & food lover. Owner of BeerLab and hoarder of bicycles. Lynnae fell madly in love with steel bikes and riding gravel when she was lucky enough to do the very last Tour of Ara. Since then she's been seeking out long rides, with preferably lots of gravel. Bikepacking fascinated her for a long time (and ticked all the adventure boxes), and after finally seeing what it's like she can't get enough. -
I’m Dan one part of the We Ride The Thunder (WRTT) collective. I love cycling and really want to show case it as a lifestyle and not just a sport. So let’s get wild. -
Tegan is a freelance cartoonist, adventurer and lover of all things bicycle. She has cycle toured extensively through Southern Africa and has recently completed a 1400 mile triathlon around New Zealand’s South Island. You will find Tegan’s wonderful illustrations throughout our website. -
Dairy farmer and founder & editor of visitswellendam.co.za. Sakkie is a passionate mountain biker and family man. Sakkie is a regular contributor for routes and info in the Overberg region. -
Zane is the founder of Ozone Africa. A project Manager, Adventure Bunny, Network King, Trail & Route Visualiser and contributor. -
One of the newest editions to Bicycle South editorial team, Seamus Allardice is a freelance writer and content creator. Seamus is also the founder and editor of Diverge. Aside from riding bikes and working at mountain biking and trail running events he loves a good craft beer & dogs. -
Adventurer & Eco activist at Cape to Kapp, Teresie grew up in Norway studying Development Studies and Political Science. She loves exploring the world by bicycle and is currently cycling solo from South Africa back to Europe. On Bicycle South she shares her insights on travelling across Africa by bike. -
Kirsten is a dedicated advocate for social justice, cycling and livable cities. An avid commuter and sports cyclist, Kirsten’s can-do attitude means that she never backs down from a challenge, whether its navigating the morning rush hour or racing a vintage road bike through the Karoo. -
A passionate cycling educator and activist, Lebogang came to cycling later in life - first learning to ride at age 30. Since then she has gone on to teach adults how to ride bicycles both in New York and Cape Town. -
Geology and Soil science student with a keen interest in the environment and geomorphology. Always exploring, albeit by foot, bike or book. -
Photographer, publisher and organizer of Tour of Ara, Karoobaix and Eroica South Africa. Stan has also co-authored a book on South African bicycle culture - Bicycle Portraits. -
You will mostly find me running up mountains, but when I feel like taking things a little less seriously you'll find me on my bike. Hopefully riding to camp somewhere, always with good beer and better coffee. -
Bike Buddy volunteer & all round nice guy, Sindile works as a bicycle advocate at the NPO Open Streets & organises regular group rides. He is also a brand ambassador Avalanche Bikes. -
Ginger sharp shooter based in Cape Town, South Africa. Elinchrom / Red Bull Photography Ambassador. Tyrone is a key image contributor for Bicycle South. -
Founder of Bicycle Cities consultancy, Andrew is our go-to mobility expert and Bike Buddies volunteer. A commuter, recreational and competitive cyclist, he has cycled over 465,000 bicycle kms around the world! -
A keen urban cyclist and cycle advocate, Robert volunteers with our Bike Buddies programme and with NPO Open Streets to help empower more people to start cycling in the city. -
Telford Vice is a journalist and commuter cyclist who dreams of living in a world where fossil-fuel engines are extinct, roads hum rather than roar, traffic is to transport what phone booths are to telecommunications, and where commuters are happy, not harassed. It will soon come. One bike at a time. -
Jamie originally trained and worked as a lawyer in the UK before moving to South Africa and working in the NPO sector in community development. A keen cyclist, who is loves restoring and customising vintage bicycles, Jamie works for Blendavenda - using smoothie bikes to encourage active and heathy living. -
Fixed Gear Cycling guru and team member of Rook Cycles & Deus Ex Machina Africa -
A wonderful contributor of Slow Biking adventures, Stephen has spent ½ a lifetime in development NGOs and is now a self/un-employed collector of hobbies that begin with B, including beekeeping, bike hacking, blacksmithing, beer brewing, bread baking, building new stuff from old stuff… -
Stuart Phillips is an IT consultant, who decided for his mid-life crisis to take a sabbatical year cycling around Africa with his wife Diana and daughters Tegan and Carla. He share insights from their adventure on Bicycle South. -
Photographer & Blogger, Dan has spent the last few years traveling between London and Cape Town, sharing his experiences and adventures. -
SA cycling history doyen and 80 year old retiree Ron Thompson, is still pushing pedals […unless playing with his 300 machine Bicycle Collection… or unless out peddling/promoting Bicycle Powered Progress] -
Freelance , Urban Mobility Writer & Researcher, Brett is currently a PhD candidate at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven engaging with cycling-based mobility. -
Open Streets activist, Marcela grew up in Colombia, riding bicycles around her hometown, Cota, and also on the famous Bogota-ciclovia (a weekly car-free cycle). In 2012 Marcela co-Founded Open Streets Cape Town. -
South African Team Leader for @350Africa. Climate change, agriculture, equality, bicycling, basic income, ethical investment. -
Urban planner in New York. KC roots. K-State Alum. [Public Places, Mobility, Civic Innovation, Resiliency, Design, Equity] -
llustrator & Designer in Cape Town, South Africa. Right here, right now.
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