David Higgs brings real Namibian flavour to 2020 Windhoek Light Namib Quest
Organisers of the 2020 Windhoek Light Namib Quest have announced that renowned chef and restaurateur David Higgs will be participating in this years’ race. In addition, Higgs has been onboarded to curate the food experience for all riders through the race. The Windhoek Light Namib Quest is an exclusive mountain bike stage race starting in […]
Ride the Real Namibia at the 2020 Windhoek Light Namib Quest
The Windhoek Light Namib Quest is Namibia’s premier stage race, giving riders a true test of their ability in a six day, 517km journey from Windhoek to Swakopmund. Entrants can look forward to riding through the plains of the Namib Desert, experiencing trails not usually open to the public. The Namib Quest race villages are […]
Video: Bike Life – Swakopmund, Namibia
The Bike Life crew recently returned from a Namibian mountain bike adventure. In the latest episode they visit the immense sand dunes and lunar landscapes of Swakopmund. Our man on the ground was Alfons, once again having local knowledge is KEY to having a good time! Our first afternoon was mind blowing! We followed Alfons […]
Video: Bike Life – Spitzkoppe, Namibia
We love the process of adventure, the unexpected challenges and rewards. Our Namibian trip was way more rewarding than it was challenging. We flew out of Durban to catch a connecting flight from Johannesburg to Windhoek. In Windhoek, we met up with Patrick de Goede who runs Cycletec in Windhoek and operates bike tours into […]
Windhoek Light Namib Quest entries are open
The 2015 Windhoek Light Namib Quest sees 75 two-man Mountain bike teams navigate their way through harsh, and sometimes sandy, Namibian terrain. Commencing on 24 May 2015, teams will leave the capital city of Windhoek and over the next six days, covering 450km as they make their way to the finish line in Swakopmund. The […]