Adventures on a Silverback in Lesotho – Day 2

Day 2 – Roma to Malealea I knew today was going to take me to a dark place. After 5 hours my body was like: “Dude, you usually get off this thing after 55 minutes and then do some push-ups in the room where the gym keeps all those balls!” The ride The first 30km...

Race Report: Lesotho Sky 2018 – Day 2

The Leg Tester – Roma to Malealea The second day of Lesotho Sky 2018 was a real mountain trek over 85km of dirt roads and mountain passes from Roma to Malealea, totalling 2 200m elevation. The leaders stayed together until 10km after the second waterpoint. At...

Adventures on a Silverback in Lesotho – Day 1

Every now and then you find yourself riding on a trail that puts all your worries into perspective, a trail that reminds you of your place in the world, a world beautiful beyond words and as ancient as time itself. This was my day today — actually it’s been my entire...

Race Report: Lesotho Sky 2018 – Day 1

The Metolong Loop The 8th edition of Lesotho Sky started with a 60 km route around Roma, totalling 1,523 m elevation. The riders were put through their paces with a route that had something for everyone. Technical climbs with up to 27% gradients, rocky enduro-style...

The Mountainbike Kingdom is for everyone

It was a rainy day, but no amount of rain could have dampened the spirits of each and every rider who took part at the Sky Community Day. With the annual Lesotho Sky stage race happening this week, the Community Day was about giving young and old the opportunity to...