Lesotho Sky Diaries: The Malealea Monster
Day 3 was dubbed the rest day. However, with only 55 kms and 1500 metres of climbing there was little respite to be had. Starting from the Malealea Lodge, the route headed straight down the valley to the river bed via a fast rocky descent. All hesitation about jumping on the bike for the day […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Ramabanta to Malealea Lodge
The route for Day 2 took us from Ramabanta to Malealea Lodge via some truly epic mountain terrain. The first 20 km’s were both the slowest and the best mountain biking we could have imagined. Raw rocky descents- some terminating in adrenalin-spiking drop-offs. Loose, technical climbs that put the heart straight into the red zone, […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Semonkong Falls Prologue
The Lesotho Sky prologue is traditionally a time trial event in Maseru but, due to an event clash, it was moved to the Semonkong Falls, 110 kms outside of Maseru, as a mass start. It was a spectacular from start to finish. The Duck and Donkey Tavern hosted the start which spanned over a bridge […]
Lesotho Sky entries are closing & strong field at this year’s event
The 5th edition of the Lesotho Sky race is going ahead in just 2 weeks time. This year for the first time there is a SOLO category too. Entries to this year’s event close at midnight on the 5th of September (That’s today…) Due to some last minute changes in the route, riders will have […]
Lesotho Sky Introduces Solo Category
The Lesotho Sky Event is designed for riders that are passionate about mountain biking. Like veins of the mountains, a network of trails connects rural villages and communities and makes the experience of riding the Lesotho Sky Race like no other. Lesotho is a country free of fences and boundaries. This land belongs to the […]
Free your soul in Lesotho
After recently working with Brian Strauss to build a XC track at the Lesotho Sun in Maseru, I realise how much “natural riding” terrain Lesotho has to offer. He walked around our purposed track and could not believe his eyes! Something that I had taken for granted on every ride. Having a new set of […]
Lesotho Sky celebrates 5th anniversary & Class 1 UCI race status
The Lesotho Sky Race goes into it’s 5th edition this year and will be taking place from 20th – 25th September 2015. The event has been a UCI stage race since 2013, a strategy which has resulted in international and South African professional MTB teams competing in the race in 2013 and 2014. Moreover Basotho […]
Lesotho Sky 2015 Early Bird close at midnight
Only 60 teams will be able to partake in the Lesotho Sky 2015 edition, taking place from 20th – 25th September next year. Early bird entries close today, 31st of October 2014, at midnight. Spring magic in Lesotho, with pink peach tree blossoms According to the organisers there has been a great response from entries […]
Coveted Lesotho Sky 2015 entries are open
There has been much talk about the rather ominous yet extremely well reviewed Lesotho Sky recently. After its 4th successful event just a few weeks ago, entries to the event are now open. Event director Darol Howes says “We are excited about opening entries again, it is exciting to see who comes back and which […]
Historic performance at the 2014 Lesotho Sky
The 4th edition of the Lesotho Sky Race saw 12 different nationalities at the race and Basotho team win a stage for the first time. The Lesotho Sky 2014 ended on Friday 26th September with the final stage from Roma to Ramabanta. Capping off their overall victory the Contego pairing of Louis-Bresler Knipe and Gert […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Day 6 – Roma to Ramabanta
Friday was the final chapter of my 2014 Lesotho Sky adventure. Already it had been an incredible experience and unlike any stage race I’ve taken part in to date. The terrain was at times brutal and unforgiving, but the routes and settings so inspiring and rewarding. Having mostly taken part in “mainstream” multi-day events with […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Day 5 – Malealea to Roma
It’s the morning of day 5 the longest stage in the 2014 Lesotho Sky at 89 kilometers. Also a moving day we’re up a little earlier to pack and load bags for transit to the next camp in Roma. With my stomach doing a few somersaults and a pounding headache I’m a little apprehensive about […]