Adventures
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El Reto del Quetzal is a mountain bike stage race in the heart of Guatemala with the 4 stages spread out between the tourist hotspots of Lago Atitlan and Antigua. Stage 1 of El Reto del Quetzal kicked off in
March 7, 2023
Sri Lanka is an Island paradise in the Indian Ocean, just over 50 km off the southeastern tip of India. It has had a turbulent history but is now a peaceful country, offering a plethora of adventures for those open
February 28, 2023
The Annapurna Circuit is my favourite one day mountain bike ride in the World. The 3 previous editions of the the Annapurna Circuit FKT challenge were ridden in the normal counter clockwise direction. This year it was done in reverse
December 7, 2022
Heading back to Nepal after last being there for 11 months during the pandemic lockdown of 2020 was a very exciting experience! Arriving in Kathmandu and catching up with long lost friends over Dhal Bhaats signalled the start of a
November 24, 2022
The Canadian summer has been flying bye recently! After returning home from the World 24HR Champs in Italy, Unbound in Kansas, and training in Colorado, I had a brief time at home before heading down to Utah for Round 3
August 11, 2022
2022 has kicked off in a memorable way. January: FKT on Kilimanjaro February: Safari training camp in Tanzania/Kenya thanks to &Beyond Travel . March: Training camp in the Kenyan Highlands (Iten ). April: Sea Otter classic: (Round 1 of the
June 10, 2022
WEMBO Media: In this fascinating episode of A WEMBO Interview, current and 3x WEMBO Elite Men's World Champion, shares his experiences training Africa, living through Covid-19 lockdowns in Nepal and how he is preparing to defend his 24 Solo title
May 20, 2022
Life changes fast these days. The day after The Nedbank Desert Dash in Namibia I hopped a flight through Ethiopia over to Tanzania in East Africa . For whatever reason whoever makes up the often random travel rules, considers Tanzania
January 9, 2022
The Munga is a 1155 km non stop race across the heart of South Africa in the middle of their scorching summer. It has been on the radar for a long time, but I kept telling myself “one day”..
December 16, 2021
The Cape Epic in South Africa has grown into the premier mountain bike stage race in the World. Every March riders from around the World descend upon Cape Town to take part in what they call the "Untamed African race".
November 15, 2021
BCBR Mountain Bike was going to be tough this year with a deep field. 3 past champions, Geoff Kabush, Felix Burke and myself, Karsten Madsen, young gun, Carter Nieuwesteeg, and World Cupper, Andrew L’Esperance. Andrew races short pinner races all
October 15, 2021
BCBR Doubleheader The BC Bike Race has grown into one of the go to stage races in the World. This year we lucked out and had two of them to race within 2 weeks! First up was the the Inaugural
October 15, 2021