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Vol 4 | Issue 2 | 2012 | www.doitnow.co.za
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// DINList and CALENDAR: p. 8 An exciting three-month calendar on AdventureSport-Lifestyle activities. // inTRO: p. 9 Letter from the founder of DO IT NOW magazine. // Team & Contributors: p. 10 DO IT NOW magazine’s team, as well as regular and guest contributors. // Subscription Info: p. 11 DO IT NOW Subscription Form and competition. // inSTORE: p. 14 Exciting products and subscriber discounts. // inFOCUS Reader Competition p. 138 Stand a chance to WIN R500 by entering the reader photo competition. // inCLOSING: p. 146 A sneak preview of upcoming features and articles.
Regulars
p. 18-25 inTRANSIT: Exciting and entertaining travel p. 122-125 stories from Africa and beyond. p. 26-42 inH2O: Water sports and adventures. p. 43-48 inALTITUDE: Aerial / high altitude adventures. p. 50-53 inCREDIBLE PLACES: Articles about
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incredible and magical places.
p. 58-71 inTRODUCING: Featuring informative articles
on a number of sports and why athletes compete in them. p. 72-85 inACTION: Information and feedback on various sporting events. p. 86-98 inPREPARATION: Information, tips and or training programmes for various sporting activities and events. p. 100-105 inSHAPE: Important information covering topics such as health, nutrition and exercise. p. 108-111 in THE HOLE: Golfing articles and interviews. p. 112-115 inGEAR: Adventure-Sport-Lifestyle activities featuring vehicles with gears. p. 116-120 inNATURE: Outdoor experiences and activities such as fishing and hiking. p. 126-127 inDULGE: A wine and dine section with a twist. p. 128-129 inSURE: Valuable information about insurance and related topics. p. 130-131 inTERTAINMENT: Movie, music and gaming reviews. p. 132-139 inFOCUS: Photography section with a competition and event-specific photography tips. p. 140-145 inVOLVED: Incredible stories of involvement inthecommunity,environment,marine,wildlifeandother areas of life. Key: Adventure | Sport | Lifestyle
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Adventure // inTRANSIT 18-20 22-25
// inH2O
26-28 30-33 34-38 40-42
p. 16-53
Old Faithful Travels to Botswana and Namibia, Part 4 Cape to Cairo on Two 200cc Motomia Motorcycles Snowboarding in Méribel, France Tanzanian Daredevils, part 2 Hope. Pray. Paddle. part 2 Tripping the Tugela Canyon
// inALTITUDE 43-45 46-48
Tunnel Time! Chasing Records
// inCREDIBLE PLACES 50-53
Railay – Thai Something Different
Sport
p. 54-105
// inTRODUCING
58-59 60-62 64-67 68-71
// inACTION
72-75 76-81 82-85 86-87
Take a Quantum Leap Ice Hockey – the coolest sport around Langebaan Down Wind Dash Riders of the Surf Record Entries for Drak Challenge Curtis Aces Dakar MTN National MTB SERIES 3 Races, 3 Experiences Supermoto 2012 – The Real Deal
// inPREPARATION
88-91 MTB Race Season Preview 92-94 It’s a leap year so get jumping 96-98 Oorlogskloof Mountain Trail Run - A one-of-a-kind mountain trail race
// inSHAPE
100-102 Stretch it to get it 104-105 Compression
Lifestyle
p. 106-145
// in THE HOLE
108-110 In the Land of Rock and Sand
// inGEAR
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112-114 In Review: Amarok, Nissan & Volvo - Be pleasantly surprised!
// inNATURE
116-117 Great Fishing in the Great Fish River 118-120 Olifants River Backpacking Trail – A Hiker’s Journal, part 2
// inTRANSIT
122-125 A love affair with India
// inDULGE
126-127 Recipes: English Kedgeree Brunch and Fresh Mango Salsa
// inSURE
128-129 Is your Trust Trustworthy?
// inTERTAINMENT
130-131 Music, Movie and Game Reviews
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// inFOCUS
132-137 SHOOT! A Book - Telling Photo Stories
// inVOLVED
140-142 The fish don't stand a chance 144-145 A Survival Guide to Life in South Africa The Tough Guy’s Hierarchy of Needs, part 2
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