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The Salomon Challenge proved all the people who said that virtual racing is not exciting, wrong! The leader boards changed almost daily with athletes pushing each other further and further with excitement right up until the last hour, where we saw Jenna Challenor (World Champ road runner and Holla Ambassador) claim back the best time that she lost earlier that morning to Tarryn Erasmus (talented trail runner and Holla Ambassador). A big thanks goes out to all those who participated and

It's not just humans that enjoy and get great benefit out of the trails, our furrier friends also love a good adventure. We chatted to a regular dog walker, Keri Anne

Happy belated New Year! Let's hope in 2021 Corona will just be a beer again, 1,5 meters is the safe distance when you pass a cyclist on the road and you only wear a buff when it's cold. One thing we hope will hang around is the number of people out and about enjoying the trails. I don't know what the future has in store, but I am sure that whatever challenge is thrown our way, a clear mind is the best

It's no secret that conquering hills takes a lot of effort, even with the extreme gear ratios on modern bikes. We cannot take the hills out of our routes but, we can give you some tips to make the climbing a bit easier and increase your chances of making it to the top in one go: Look where you go: Sound familiar? If there was plenty of grip and no obstacles, climbing would be easy. Scout the easiest line with the smallest and

With the pandemic came a new love for the trails, and for many the start of something new. We chat to Toni Seery to had her first trail run during lockdown and is now a regular face at Holla Trails! Where are you from? Ballito :) love living in this town!!!!  How long have you been riding at Holla? Since August 2019, and have been addicted ever since! What brought you to the trails? As soon as lockdown was lifted to the level that allowed for

After an uneventful start to 2020 we were hit by the lockdown that forced us into hibernation. Some spent the lockdown fixing up long over due things at home, others sat for hours on a stationary bike, while others ran a marathon in their backyard. By the end of it we all realised what we had missed the most; the wind in our hair, that morning chill, spotting that rare bird, nailing that jump, (grand)parents riding with their kids and

With the increasing number of people on our trails, it may be a good idea to repeat some trail etiquette. Here are some simple guidelines that make the ride, run or hike safe and pleasant for everyone… No Helmet, No ride. Riding without a helmet is not cool. Actually a helmet protects you from the sun while still providing ventilation so, a helmet is cool (and can save your life). Leave the trail open: When you are stopping to look at the

With the pandemic came a new love for the trails, and for many the start of a new hobby. This is true for the Robert family - Dom, Steph, Claude and Conrad. We interview them and find out how they came to make Holla their second home as a family. Where are you from? Good old Ballito! How long have you been riding at Holla? We've been riding since the beginning of August this year.  What got you started riding as a family? Where to begin. We

It looks like South Africa is going for its second peak, but in a good way. We've seen a steady increase in the number of cyclists ‍♂️ and runners  ‍♀️ over the past 10 years but the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a second peak. Bike shops are busier than ever and we've seen lots of new people and people getting back onto the trails. Of course every positive has its negative. While the crowd spreads out over the trails, the

You may have seen our Ambassadors, Photographers and biggest fans, Chris and Emily, on the trails or around the trail head after a run or ride on the trails. We had a chat with them about all things Holla