Bikers take on the heat... Mountain bikers from all over the country and from Southern African take part in the Team Absa mountain bikers training camp at the Absa Karkloof Country Club in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands in Howick over the weekend. This annual camp serves not only as a final check on preparation for the gruelling Absa Cape Epic but also as a celebration of community empowerment. The training camp held over four days, exposed the bikers to breathtaking cycling routes, aimed at preparing them for the upcoming ultimate challenge of the Absa Cape Epic. The Absa #SheUntamed movement is a cornerstone that empowers women and young girls and this year’s programme will see the ladies take on the Absa Cape Epic set to take place in March in Cape Town.PHOTO: RAJESH JANTILAL
The Team Absa Cape Epic training camp took place at the Absa Karkloof Country Club in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, in the majestic town of Howick over the weekend.
The annual camp serves not only as a final check on preparation for the gruelling Absa Cape Epic but also as a celebration of community empowerment.
The training camp held over four days, exposed the bikers to breathtaking cycling routes, aimed at preparing them for the upcoming ultimate challenge of the Absa Cape Epic.
The Absa #SheUntamed movement is a cornerstone that empowers women and young girls and this year’s programme will see the ladies take on the Absa Cape Epic set to take place in March in Cape Town.
Photographer Rajesh Jantilal documented the camp.













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