News bot Posted December 9, 2014 Posted December 9, 2014 Don’t miss the Trans Hajar, an awesome new mountain bike stage race set in the highest mountain range of the Sultanate of Oman. In its fifth year but with a completely new 400 kilometre course over five days, the Trans Hajar Mountain Bike Race, driven by Oman Cycling Association, takes in epic scenery, challenging climbs, descents and customised single-track making this a must do event for pros and amateurs alike. Click here to view the article
Slowbee Posted December 9, 2014 Posted December 9, 2014 oh boo. One race village with transport to the start and then ride more or less circles to get back to race village.
Zatopek Posted December 9, 2014 Posted December 9, 2014 Oman is the one Arabian Peninsula country that really pull me. I would be very tempted. A bit expensive. Anyone that was at the event last year that can comment on:Can a slow backmarker 'fit in'? Safety?Potential for MTB touring there?
Izak Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 how much are plane tickets to this place ?Tickets are actually not that expensive especially around that time. You can pay anything from R7000 to as low as R4000 all depends on which airline as well as when you want to go. My brother stays in Muscat and I would have been in for this, but we've got our moms 80th here that weekend . Maybe 2016... Those mountains are hectic, trust me I have walked them.
Kranswurm Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Pretty much boring riding although the scenery is awesome Saw the Kenya stage race on SCycling last night.That is the one to do.Best I have seen
Zatopek Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Pretty much boring riding although the scenery is awesome Saw the Kenya stage race on SCycling last night.That is the one to do.Best I have seen Kranswurm, did you ride in that area? Would I be able to tour offroad/singletrack with safety?
Kranswurm Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Kranswurm, did you ride in that area? Would I be able to tour offroad/singletrack with safety?Where?Kenya?yes...totally safe I know David Kinjah and he is adamant its safe in KenyaI have not done it myself but I am seriously considering that tour
Izak Posted December 11, 2014 Posted December 11, 2014 Pretty much boring riding although the scenery is awesome Saw the Kenya stage race on SCycling last night.That is the one to do.Best I have seenDunno if I agree with you. If we label this as boring we can just as well say K2C etc. are all boring. I think they all have their place.
Kranswurm Posted December 11, 2014 Posted December 11, 2014 Dunno if I agree with you. If we label this as boring we can just as well say K2C etc. are all boring. I think they all have their place.They do but to me K2C is a race where there is little time to enjoy scenery etc.Personally I have no desire to do K2C,TB,Crater Cruise etc.Berg and Bush,Swazi,Tour de Tuli,Vic Falls etc are far more appealingHell and back is a drag But now that Kenyan stage race looks awesome
Izak Posted December 11, 2014 Posted December 11, 2014 They do but to me K2C is a race where there is little time to enjoy scenery etc.Personally I have no desire to do K2C,TB,Crater Cruise etc.Berg and Bush,Swazi,Tour de Tuli,Vic Falls etc are far more appealingHell and back is a drag But now that Kenyan stage race looks awesomePlease send me some more details ... izakmerwe@gmail.com Yeah I agree Tour de Tuli is one I would lovvve to do or that one in Madagascar!!
Kranswurm Posted December 11, 2014 Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) Please send me some more details ... izakmerwe@gmail.com Yeah I agree Tour de Tuli is one I would lovvve to do or that one in Madagascar!!http://laikipiaxc.com/about.html Couple of my friends did the Madagascar event this year.Loved it.It is run by Fiona Coward of Sabie fame Edited December 11, 2014 by Kranswurm
Edition 507 Posted December 11, 2014 Posted December 11, 2014 Taliban will kidnap you like they did Korkie SwissVan 1
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