The wait is over! One of the world’s most progressive Freeride MTB events, DarkFest, is back for 2025, bringing back massive jumps and an all-star lineup of riders ready for big air mayhem. Hosted by event creator Sam Reynolds, the legendary venue near Stellenbosch, South Africa, will once again be home to the planet’s gnarliest Freeride sessions from April 7-12. ...
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DarkFest 2025 – Behind the Build EP4 | Weather Delays but Epic Dirt Jump Sessions
After testing the new Mega Quarter Pipe successfully in the last episode, the DarkFest crew continue the build on the new Roller Coaster section and try to join it back into the high speed Rocket launchers. Unfortunately bad weather and five days of rain brought the build team to a halt, but get invited to Dylan Lamb’s, DarkFest’s newest local young ...
Read More »DarkFest 2025 – Behind the Build EP3 | First Hits of the New Mega Quarter!
The new DarkFest Mega Quarter Pipe feature is in place and ready for testing. Watch the latest episode of the Behind-the-Build series to see the first hits by Sam Reynolds. “This year we wanted to see the guys and girls launch some of the biggest airs ever done on mountain bikes and see some big tricks thrown in too, so ...
Read More »DarkFest 2025 – Behind the Build EP2 | The New Mega Quarter is Massive!
Counting down to ignition in just a few weeks, this year Sam Reynolds and the DarkFest build team decided to challenge themselves to build something totally new – in the form of a Mega Quarter Pipe to bank next to the Step-Up. Looking to see the riders launch some of the biggest airs ever done on MTB, possibly throwing in ...
Read More »DarkFest 2025 – Behind the Build EP1 | What’s new for 2025?
Sam Reynolds touches down in South Africa to get started on DarkFest 2025! Sam and the crew kick off this year’s build and preparations with something totally new for DarkFest – a wooden Quarter Pipe to dirt landing that will be built next to the infamous Step-Up. The scale is massive, which comes with its own set of challenges. Only ...
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