The Cyclist

CRANK SISTER

‘I’m as local as you get,’ says Demi Puttergill, a confirmed born-andbred Kouga girl. ‘I was born and raised on a dairy farm, went to

school down the road at Woodridge from when I was two years old until matric, and then I studied in Gqeberha.’ There’s way more to her than meets the eye, though, and chances are good you'll find her bombing the singletrack if you head out on the 3Rivers Trails. ‘The Kouga life suits me because I love being outdoors – mountain biking, hiking, swimming in natural pools, finding waterfalls, horse-riding, camping, you name it. Here’s a local secret:

you’ll get the best sundowner spot right here at the top of one of our trails… it’s called “Room with a View” with good reason.’