Six cyclists from Merensky High School were recently chosen for team Limpopo. Janke Joubert, Annalene Rood, Jodi Spaumer, Sheldon Muller, Armand Cronje and Gunter Katzke will give their all at Bekker High School at the National XCO for High Schools during the October recess. More cycling news is that no less than 15 Plasie cycle champs competed in the Tour de Marula, Spur XCO at Ellisras on Saturday, 15 September. Tzaneen is well known for its gruelling heat, but conditions in Ellisras proved to be an extreme challenge. Nonetheless, team Plasieland ended in 4th position out of 14 schools. Janke Joubert took 2nd position (Sub Junior Girls), while Gunther Katzke…

Saterdag, 8 September, het die speke behoorlik gesing tydens die jaarlikse Vula Vula padwedren by ATKV Eiland Spa. Hierdie wedren is aangebied deur die NG Kerk, Letsitele en hordes fietsryers het vroegdag aangemeld, waaronder etlike Merensky-padfietsryers. In die 45km wedren het Annaline Rood en Jodi Spaumer 2de- en 3de-plekke in die Sub Junior Meisies-afdeling ingeneem. In die Sub Junior Seuns-afdeling trap Johan van den Heever ‘n 1ste-plek los, met Jurgens Spaumer kort op sy hakke, 2de. Gunther Katzke, 1ste, en Benjamin Freitas, 4de, het in die Youth Boys-afdeling Merensky se naam hoog gehou. In die junior seuns en –meisies afdelings spog Merensky met 3 eersteplekke: Laryn Bezuidenhout oor 45km, Armand…

PHOTOS: PODIUM: Janke Joubert, silver medal and Sheldon Muller, bronze medal. The Spur Schools Mountain biking (MTB) Series was continued on Saturday, 1 September at Stanford Lake College in Magoebaskloof with the Tour de Lake race. 15 Cyclists from Merensky High School participated in various divisions during this event. In the Sub-Junior Girls division Janke Joubert made her tyres sing and ended in second place. The Plasies were well represented in the Sub Junior division with Johan van den Heever (12th), Jurgens Spaumer (16th), Stephan Jansen van Rensburg (17th) and Salmo Helberg (34th). In the Youth Girls division, the blue jersey finished 6th and 9th with Annalene Rood and Jodi Spaumer.…