Riding high: Give up on the vicious cycle

Although cycling is the new golf for a certain Joburg set - read middle-aged men so desperate to escape their wives and kids for a few hours that they'll submit their nether regions to hours on a hard, narrow seat - social cycling may be a more stylish alternative. More hip and happening types are starting to view cycling as a way to socialise, explore the city and keep fit at the same time - and they can enjoy the outdoors and the great spring weather.