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SA Schools MTB Finals: Why Nobody Should Panic | The Breakaway EP36
Episode 36 opens with the SA Schools mountain bike finals in Stellenbosch, and the question every South African cyclist has been asking: is our sport dying, or just getting started? Then Jemaine Jacobs tells us how a school league, a borrowed bike and a job washing bikes led him to sales and social media at Specialized Tygerberg.We also cover the opening of the Western Cape road season, the first Hobo Thrash group ride near Wellington, the RH77 Killarney crit series, and the free UCI nutrition paper everyone should skim. Plus the first look at the RH77 x Specialized kit, new gravel tyre thoughts, and the 2027 Cape Epic route.Chapters:0:00 — SA Schools MTB finals: why South African cycling is not dying5:27 — Jemaine's Spur Schools League years9:29 — Meet Jemaine from Specialized Tygerberg13:03 — Tour de Worcester 21:37 — How the sprint finish played out26:45 — The first Hobo Thrash: Gravel Drop Ride33:45 — RH77 Killarney Crit37:44 — The scratch group rule44:05 — The UCI's free cycling nutrition paper47:12 — Pathfinder 2.2 vs Thunderburt51:28 — Gravel Burn chainring debate52:59 — The RH77 x Specialized kit collab56:41 — The 2027 Cape Epic route58:02 — What it is really like to work in the bike industry1:01:52 — From bike washer to junior technician to sales1:04:55 — Why the in-store experience matters1:14:08 — Gravel, road safety and a guest we're lining up1:16:16 — Next stop: Somerset West# === LISTEN ON THE GO ===========================Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GselFmeym7YgYXtcyPUXUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/active-hobo/id1846864699# === FOLLOW ACTIVE HOBO =========================https://linktr.ee/theactivehobo# === PARTNER LINKS ===================================Doolhof Wine Estatehttps://doolhof.com 🔗 Code: ActiveHobo (20% off wines)RH 77🔗 https://rh77.co.za226ERS 🔗 https://226ers.co.za/Code: ActiveHobo (10% off)SCICON🔗 https://theactivehobo.short.gy/sciconsports-discount (URL and 10% Discount code link)East City Cycles🔗 https://eastcitycycles.com/Gear Change Bicycle Store🔗 https://gearchange.co.za/# === THE CREW ===================================Dave @davlewjenkins# === MORE FROM ACTIVE HOBO ======================Latest episode: https://youtu.be/vSnCZ6pTguQ?si=4hvAobdbQznnyw10Full podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2XIoaiAXafwoZykJM-jg6HnrLkWlJXHRelated episode: https://youtu.be/mgogDtiB_vg?si=RBaUt8VItbQisdTd# === WORK WITH US ===============================Sponsorships & collabs: david@activehobo.comSend a question for the show: noah@activehobo.com#TheBreakawayPodcast #TheActiveHobo #StoriesThatMatter
6 Oct 2026
RH77: The Kit Everyone Is Talking About
We take an in-depth look at RH77, a Cape Town cycling brand that has become a familiar name on the local scene. From design and fit to performance, comfort and the details that matter when you're putting serious kilometres into a kit, we put their range under the microscope. But there’s more to this review than just the clothing — we explore what makes RH77 such a distinctive part of the cycling community.00:00 – RH77 Kit Review Begins00:31 – The Story Behind RH7702:47 – RH77 and the Cycling Community03:55 – Meet the Man Behind the Brand05:42 – RH77’s Focused Product Range07:00 – The Factory Racing Kit & Visibility08:32 – Fit, Feel & Long-Distance Comfort10:30 – Bib Construction, Chamois & Durability12:23 – Pricing, Cargo Bibs & Practical Features16:09 – Materials, Branding & Long-Term Wear18:17 – Gilets, Jackets & Winter Kit25:43 – Where to Buy & Final Thoughts# === LISTEN ON THE GO ===========================Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GselFmeym7YgYXtcyPUXUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/active-hobo/id1846864699# === FOLLOW ACTIVE HOBO =========================https://linktr.ee/theactivehobo# === PARTNER LINKS ===================================Doolhof Wine Estatehttps://doolhof.com 🔗 Code: ActiveHobo (20% off wines)RH 77🔗 https://rh77.co.za226ERS 🔗 https://226ers.co.za/Code: ActiveHobo (10% off)SCICON🔗 https://theactivehobo.short.gy/sciconsports-discount (URL and 10% Discount code link)East City Cycles🔗 https://eastcitycycles.com/Gear Change Bicycle Store🔗 https://gearchange.co.za/# === THE CREW ===================================Dave @davlewjenkins# === MORE FROM ACTIVE HOBO ======================Latest episode: https://youtu.be/vSnCZ6pTguQ?si=4hvAobdbQznnyw10Full podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2XIoaiAXafwoZykJM-jg6HnrLkWlJXHRelated episode: https://youtu.be/mgogDtiB_vg?si=RBaUt8VItbQisdTd# === WORK WITH US ===============================Sponsorships & collabs: david@activehobo.comSend a question for the show: noah@activehobo.com#StoriesThatMatter #TheActiveHobo #MountainBiking
4 Oct 2026
THE ROAST featuring; Simon Stofberg and Charl Kemp | Road to Gravel Burn Episode 10
No script, no plan, no filter: three mates the night before the Nedbank Gravel Burn.Dave sits down with Simon Stoffberg and Charl Kemp for the most unplanned conversation The Active Hobo has ever filmed. They argue about FTP, VO2 max and who is actually fittest, then get serious about why they're racing seven days across the Karoo. One of them is back for redemption after a brutal first Gravel Burn. Another is racing so his son can one day see what he was capable of. Charl is photographing and filming a wedding the night before the start, then being driven through the night to the line. Under the banter is a real question: what does it cost the people at home, and why do they keep lining up anyway?0:00 — Cold Open: The Most Unplanned Thing We've Done0:36 — Meet Simon Stoffberg and Charl Kemp3:53 — FTP vs VO2 Max: Who's Actually the Fittest?8:16 — Why Watts Per Kilo Matters More Than FTP10:22 — Day One Strategy and Why We're Really Going11:54 — The Brutal First Gravel Burn and the Redemption Plan15:45 — The Brands and Sponsors Behind the Start Line19:07 — Dave's Goal: Beat These Two, Top Five Is the Dream24:53 — Why Simon Is Racing: A Son and a Standard29:52 — Camp Life, Kit Bags and a Code Red Storm40:44 — The Fan Poll: Who Do Viewers Think Will Win?50:30 — Chainrings, Tyres and Last-Minute Gear Calls1:02:45 — Racing as a Parent: Family, Sacrifice and Balance1:10:35 — The Wager: Betting for a Good Cause1:14:00 — Why Sponsors Matter More Than They Know1:17:33 — Last Words # === LISTEN ON THE GO ===========================Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GselFmeym7YgYXtcyPUXUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/active-hobo/id1846864699# === FOLLOW ACTIVE HOBO =========================https://linktr.ee/theactivehobo# === PARTNER LINKS ===================================Doolhof Wine Estatehttps://doolhof.com 🔗 Code: ActiveHobo (20% off wines)RH 77🔗 https://rh77.co.za226ERS 🔗 https://226ers.co.za/Code: ActiveHobo (10% off)SCICON🔗 https://theactivehobo.short.gy/sciconsports-discount (URL and 10% Discount code link)East City Cycles🔗 https://eastcitycycles.com/Gear Change Bicycle Store🔗 https://gearchange.co.za/# === THE CREW ===================================Dave @davlewjenkins# === MORE FROM ACTIVE HOBO ======================Latest episode: https://youtu.be/vSnCZ6pTguQ?si=4hvAobdbQznnyw10Full podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2XIoaiAXafwoZykJM-jg6HnrLkWlJXHRelated episode: https://youtu.be/mgogDtiB_vg?si=RBaUt8VItbQisdTd# === WORK WITH US ===============================Sponsorships & collabs: david@activehobo.comSend a question for the show: noah@activehobo.com#RoadToGravelBurn #TheActiveHobo #StoriesThatMatter #MountainBiking #GravelCycling
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