Report: The 2018 Kingdom Enduro
The first ever Kingdom Enduro took place last weekend in the Kingdom of Lesotho, breaking open a brand new Enduro World Series journey in Africa. Forty rather apprehensive riders rocked up on a tremendously wet Thursday afternoon. The stage was set at a lodge in Roma that was once one of Lesotho’s original trading posts. […]
2018 Lesotho Sky entries open
The entries for the 2018 Lesotho Sky officially opened this month. Lesotho Sky is a six-day stage race in the high mountains of Lesotho – a small country with a big heart in southern Africa. Lesotho is also one of the few remaining kingdoms in the world and, thanks to this spectacular event and other […]
Crank Chaos 2017 | Getting high in the Kingdom of Lesotho
The second instalment of the annual Crank Chaos, saw 150 riders flock to the Afriski Mountain Resort, located high above sea level in the magical Kingdom of Lesotho. The four day long event consisted of multiple disciplines spread out over the weekend, catering to all kinds of riding and bikes. One of the main attractions […]
Following the Horsemen Premiere
There are few roads in Lesotho. There are even fewer mountain bikers. Here the horse is supreme and the myriad horse trails that have been carved through its steep and rugged mountains are its lifeblood. Horsemen ply these trails, just as they have for generations, riding between villages that have remained unchanged over centuries. Amidst […]
Mountain Kingdom prepares to host MTB Continental Champs
Preparations are well underway for the 2016 African Continental Mountain Bike Championships, which will be taking place in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho at the Afriski Resort from Tuesday 29 March to Sunday 3 April. The event is organised jointly between the Confederation of African Cycling, Federation of Cycling Lesotho and Afriski Resort. AfriSki Resort […]
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 […]
Report: The Rocky Fest 2014 at Afriski
The mix was just perfect as a famous mountain bike brand combined with a spectacular new venue to produce a memorable RockyFest 2014. The brand was Rocky Mountain Bicycles and Afriski in Lesotho, with stunning, freshly-cut single and downhill tracks provided the backdrop to this event. With participants having to make use of a ski […]
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 […]
Video: Lesotho Sky Day 4 Highlights
Day 4 of the 2014 Lesotho Sky had riders tackling the “Malealea Monster”: a 55 km course starting and finishing at Malealea Lodge. Once again the route delivered smiles early as riders immediately entered undulating, but fast flowing single track. Rolling district roads led up to the first major climb to Ribaneng and the reward […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Day 4 – Malealea loop
Some slight rain overnight and overcast conditions on Day 4 had us donning a few additional layers on the start line. The stage started from the new camp at Malealea lodge where we’d been treated to some t-bone steaks which would rival any top end steak house. Photo: Cherie Vale / Lesotho Sky After a […]