A significant 67.76% confirm that times are tough and affecting their ability, at least to an extent, to enter races.ĭo you normally take an annual Cycling South Africa (CSA) membership? CSA Membershipįor those that are highly committed to racing, it can become costly to keep paying for a CSA day licence (R35 per day) at races. If event organisers and retailers ever wanted some kind of confirmation of the impact of the strained economy, this stat is telling. Of the 1278 that answered this question, 45.07% feel that growth and accessibility of MTB trails parks has impacted – at least to an extent – on their desire/need to enter races.ĭo you feel that the depressed South African economy in the past couple of years has reduced your ability to enter races/events? Feeling Mountain bike trails parks have only been around for about 10 years, with a significant growth in the past five years. There was a time, not too long ago, when you’d have to enter a race to do a ride that was safe, marked and measured. Of the 1278 that answered this question, only a tiny percentage feel unsafe at races, which confirms that races offer a relatively protected environment for participants.ĭo you feel that the growth and accessibility of MTB trails parks has reduced your desire/need to enter races/events? Feeling
It’s actually ridiculous that we had to even ask this question, but sadly, it’s normal to feel unsafe or at least highly vulnerable on a mountain bike ride in South Africa, particularly close to larger cities. How often would you say you participate in a MTB race – on average? Participation frequencyĪn obvious question for a Race Survey… Of the 1278 that answered this question, a quarter (25.51%) race once a month or more frequently while more than half (52.74%) do 3-6 races a year.ĭo you feel safe (from criminal elements) at MTB races? Feeling However, it is estimated that women make up between 20-25% of the total mountain bike market in South Africa, with many preferring to ride socially, rather than compete in races. The relatively high cost of mountain biking (and mountain bike racing) as well as the life-stage match that it offers (travel, adventure, mid-life crisis, family fun), give this age split some solid perspective.īased on previous race surveys we have done, this split is pretty much what we expected with this survey.
Those in their 50s account for 24.49% and 21.44% are in their 30s. Of the 1278 that answered this question, 38.42% are in their 40s! That’s a significant chunk and confirms that life, or life as we mountain bikers know it, does indeed begin at 40… The one figure that stood out for us here was that 27.39% (more than a quarter), own a business. Which is most applicable to you in terms of your occupation? Occupation Some of the really long ones can also challenge your ability to function with little or no sleep and your emotional strength. Mountain bike races can challenge endurance, power, skill and mental strength.
Makes sense when you consider that this is a Race Survey and races are challenges. The vast majority (75.36%) of the 1278 respondents are either very keen or highly committed. What level of mountain biker would you say you are? Level This confirms the mountain bike market is maturing… Crazy to consider that as little as 15 years ago, mountain biking made up less than a sixth of the total South African cycling market! Estimated to be at around 85%, it’s now the dominant discipline – by far. More than 60% have been riding mountain bikes for at least 5 years, with 32.79% riding for 10 years or more. How long have you been mountain biking for? Duration This explains why mountain bike retail and marketing focus is so significant in these two provinces. Where they live, their age, occupation, race participation frequency, their opinions on various key event/race elements, their favoured racing sports supplement brand and more…Ī total of 76.21% of the 1278 that took this 2019 SA MTB Race Survey live in two provinces – Gauteng and the Western Cape. This is Part 1, which focuses on the racers themselves. Due to the scale of the survey, we’re publishing the results in three parts. In this the first SA MTB Race Survey, presented by Garmin, we reveal a great deal about the racing preferences of South African mountain bikers.
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