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Race morning in Tuxtla, Chiapas, Mexico started off at in the comfort of the Ramada hotel with a 4:15 am alarm to get ready for the 6am start. My supporter, Alfredo took off early to the start line while I ate a bowl of oatmeal, drank a dark Guatemalan coffee and then kitted up in […]

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 wild Central American fashion this morning with a 49 km loop around the rim of

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 enough to visit this Pearl of an Island which is not on the traditional Asian

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 to spice it up a little, making it steeper, adding a tougher finish, and offering

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 new beginning and hopefully the kick off to some exciting Himalayan adventures planned ahead. After

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 of the Lifetime Grand Prix at the Crusher in the Tushar. The legs were firing,

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 Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda): 30th overall, 19th in the GP. May: Island

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 in Finale Ligure.

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 a covid safe country, so after 2 weeks here I would be free to return

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”..   That one day came on Dec 1st 2021, in large part thanks to Lachlan Morton. 

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”. It’s full of tough riding and adventure as teams of 2 take on 8 days,

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 year and was likely the favourite as these stages would fit right in his wheel