Otjihavera up for exciting rides
Exiting times lie ahead for mountain bikers who will once again have a chance to participate in a race.
The Rock and Rut Mountain Bike club will host the 2018 FNB Otjihavera Experience race.
The exciting competition will be held from 10 to 12 August at Midgard Country Estate.
Land Rover and Windhoek Light are also part of the racing initiative.
Many cyclists gearing for the event have expressed excitement towards the upcoming race.
Cyclist Xavier Papo is a regular participant and finished second in last year's Elite category is hoping for a victory.
“I look forward to this year's Otjihavera, and I hope that I can win it this time. It's a great race and I have done it a few years, finishing second twice.
“I really enjoyed last year as it was different and much tougher. This race teaches you to push yourself, especially on the first day; which can be very gruelling. I want to encourage all riders of this year's Otjihavera to come prepared and I want to wish them success. It really is an awesome race,” Papo said.
Gordon Pokolo, sponsorship manager at FNB Namibia wished all riders the best of luck and commented that mountain biking was much like life with numerous ups and downs.
“Going downhill is easy and fast and fun. But it's only the exhausting uphill grind that makes the descent so gratifying. And just like Otjihavera, life pushes our boundaries where taking risks is essential to our growth and vitality,” Pokolo reiterated.
He further added that team camaraderie and spirit were some of the many reasons why this sport is so loved.
“It is the spirit of partnership, even among the sponsors, that makes First National Bank a proud backer of this great initiative.”
The race has grown from 40 participants in its maiden year 2006 to 105 teams of two last year.
Over 90 teams have already entered this year promising some exciting racing across rugged mountain ranges. The organisers announced that there will new and exciting changes to this year's race.
There will be a non-compulsory Prologue event on Friday evening, 10 August 2018.
This will consist of a timed time trial around the Midgard Country Lodge area and game park.
There will also be a Land Rover Hill – a timed competition for the steepest climb on the route.
This year, there be will have the Windhoek Light Tented Race Village, a tented village on the Midgard premises for rider accommodation. This will have look and feel to be closer to some of the larger multistage events internationally.
In addition to the beer tent the event will include special kid's entertainment for spectators of all ages.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
The exciting competition will be held from 10 to 12 August at Midgard Country Estate.
Land Rover and Windhoek Light are also part of the racing initiative.
Many cyclists gearing for the event have expressed excitement towards the upcoming race.
Cyclist Xavier Papo is a regular participant and finished second in last year's Elite category is hoping for a victory.
“I look forward to this year's Otjihavera, and I hope that I can win it this time. It's a great race and I have done it a few years, finishing second twice.
“I really enjoyed last year as it was different and much tougher. This race teaches you to push yourself, especially on the first day; which can be very gruelling. I want to encourage all riders of this year's Otjihavera to come prepared and I want to wish them success. It really is an awesome race,” Papo said.
Gordon Pokolo, sponsorship manager at FNB Namibia wished all riders the best of luck and commented that mountain biking was much like life with numerous ups and downs.
“Going downhill is easy and fast and fun. But it's only the exhausting uphill grind that makes the descent so gratifying. And just like Otjihavera, life pushes our boundaries where taking risks is essential to our growth and vitality,” Pokolo reiterated.
He further added that team camaraderie and spirit were some of the many reasons why this sport is so loved.
“It is the spirit of partnership, even among the sponsors, that makes First National Bank a proud backer of this great initiative.”
The race has grown from 40 participants in its maiden year 2006 to 105 teams of two last year.
Over 90 teams have already entered this year promising some exciting racing across rugged mountain ranges. The organisers announced that there will new and exciting changes to this year's race.
There will be a non-compulsory Prologue event on Friday evening, 10 August 2018.
This will consist of a timed time trial around the Midgard Country Lodge area and game park.
There will also be a Land Rover Hill – a timed competition for the steepest climb on the route.
This year, there be will have the Windhoek Light Tented Race Village, a tented village on the Midgard premises for rider accommodation. This will have look and feel to be closer to some of the larger multistage events internationally.
In addition to the beer tent the event will include special kid's entertainment for spectators of all ages.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
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