Sharkie 2 Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 I am considering a job offer in Windhoek, what is the cycling like there?Road cycling specifically? If any hub members are from Namibia or know people there?
Rydogg Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 The roadies have to cycle on the highways, which are only about 5km long into and out of town. Get a mountain bike. Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of gravel road. janfromnam and no calves 2
janfromnam Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 YipLots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of gravel road.
janfromnam Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Windhoek Pedal Powerwww.wpp.iway.naRock and Rut MTBwww.rockandrut.org
Warthog whisperer Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Namibia have 5 000km tar roads and 37 000km gravel roads, Fact.Come chase the horizons on a mountain bike!
Sharkie 2 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Posted April 8, 2014 Thanks for the feedback. My fiance is an elite sponsored local road rider so take it that she won't have any worthwhile training routes or competitions to compete in?
Warthog whisperer Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 There is still a lot of Road cycling in Namibia, go to Windhoek pedal power and check out races, results ext. Windhoek Pedal Powerwww.wpp.iway.naRock and Rut MTBwww.rockandrut.org
River Rat Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Contact Mannie Heymans I think he still runs a cycle shop there. I spoke to him at last year's Sani and he confirms that they still run the Saturday afternoon timetrials from Windhoek Country Club Hotel. Seems the road cycling is still quite active, but it is a country with a small population so expect the depth of competition to be quite shallow.
Sharkie 2 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Posted April 9, 2014 Thanks for all the input guys, races will be done there for training and SA will then be targeted for the big ones RegardsJaco
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