Cover stories include Darryl Curtis's experience at the famous Dakar Rally; snowboarding in Meribel, France; adventure racers are invited to take a Quantum Leap; and surfers battle mother nature at the South Coast Surf Carnival. We look at the 2012 mountain bike race season; two 200cc MotoMia motorcycles are put to the test in terms of performance and cost; taking a trip down the Tugela Canyon, possibly one of the most challenging paddles you will find; and back on terra firma we travel to one of Thailand's hidden gems and a rock climber's paradise - Railay. More articles also include the coolest sport around - Ice Hockey; the Langebaan Down Wind Dash, which is now reputed to be the biggest kite and windsurfing event in the world; record entries for the Drak Challenge; the thrills and spills of Supermoto racing; and the benefits of compression to boost an athlete's performance.
