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After a relatively quiet start to 2015, I find myself heading to Europe to compete in Bike Transalp (bike-transalp.de). Transalp is the Euro version of the Cape Epic, with riders challenged with 7 days MTB's across the European alps.Starting in Ruhpolding, Germany, through Austria, the Dolomites and finishing in the beautiful Riva del Garda.

Resurrection Mogo - A Fantastic day out on some legendary trails !

http://sxcracing.com/2014-resurrection-mogo-wayne

Resurrection Mogo, was the inaugural event of what could be the long awaited replacement of the loved and despised Angry Doctor. After some large investment by the locals, and support from the local council, the single track in the Mogo area was revitalised to serve up a course that would test the legs and provide the satisfying smiles from the exhilarating descents. One thing is for sure, looking at the profile of this course - there was no easy miles in this one.

The weekend was shaped up to be one of this 'epic' weekends away. The forecast was for sunny conditions and not too cold, and everybody was anticipating riding those spectacular trails that Mogo has to offer.

Everybody loves a roadtrip and the Chocy Foot race gave the SXC Racing boys a great excuse to get away as a team and just ride. For this round we had our Masters team of 3, represented by Dave, Matt and Gary, and Graham and myself doing the 4hr solo.

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http://sxcracing.com/2014-stm-round-1-kiwarrak

After a couple of months or so, of intense marathon racing, I was looking forward to the more social Chocolate Foot SingleTrackMind Series to come around.

The Otway Odyssey is one of those must do events. Like the Highland Fling it attracts the best riders from all over, but being in Victoria some of the best riders south of the boarder also make their way to this event.

This is a great race, and a great addition to the new Maverick series. Awesome trails, wicked location, stacks of accommodation options and fantastic village atmosphere.

Read all about the highs and lows at:

http://sxcracing.com/otway-odyssey

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Checkout this photo journal of our @AbsaCapeEpic campaign

http://vimeo.com/92369230

After 2 years of planning and preparation, months of intensive training, and getting equipment ready, we are ready to embark upon our epic journey.

The training is done, we are all packed, and have arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, raring to go.

See our latest blog update, and follow our daily race reports throughout the next 8 days, 8 days, 718km and 14,850m of climbing.

Prologue starts Sunday 23 March 2014 - with us leaving the start chute at 10:05am

http://sxcracing.com/cape-epic-ready-set

Well after a number of solid months training, there is always some trepadation for the first 'real' race of the season.

Having been in preparation for the 2014 Cape Epic, I knew I was fit and had some form leading into the race - so expectation was high, especially for a good overall and category result. This was the last 'tune up' before I headed overseas.

2014 Absa Cape Epic - The Journey Continues

Another month has gone by, and we are only one month away from our biggest challenge to date - 2014 Absa Cape Epic.

For all our supporters, have a read to what we have been upto over the last month, whilst you have been enjoying your summer holidays

- 5am Starts, long weekends on the bike
- Threshold Tests, Intervals, Hill Repeats
- Work, Family and NO alcohol
- Sessions that just have to happen - no matter what the weather
- Some of the more special places that riding a MTB takes you

The last race in the Single Track Mind series at the great and exciting trails of Kinross near Orange, proved to be a great way to close out the race calendar for the SXC Racing Team for 2013.

Leaving a wet and cold Sydney, to sunshine and dusty trails of the Central West was an easy sell, and we had our Masters team primed to close out the series with another win, and our Mixed team going for bragging rights as they had already secured the series win from their consistency in the previous 4 races.