tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965960086059967272011-07-08T03:00:10.304+02:00Imvelocity keeps an eye on trailing in Swaziland. The secret is out, Swaziland offers some of the finest single-track, most spectacular scenery fitting for families with kids, weekend warriors and hard core enthusiasts.Ngulubehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478780563009267260noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696596008605996727.post-33924392781712563782010-06-18T10:29:00.000+02:002010-06-18T10:29:46.789+02:00

Nedbank Swaziland's Imvelo MTB Classicfirstly - the results are out: click here. this was another excellent ride, fully subscribed with 3 weeks to go and the value of the race increasing year on year - wonder what will happen next year?? word has it that the first weekend of June will again be race dates - probably 4th of June? People have already taken up plenty accommodation - and it is

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The 2009 Imvelo MTB Classic was a fantastic event and as some have said, there's no stopping Imvelo now!The success of the event is certainly founded upon a brilliant route, actually, make that 3 awesome routes.The 65km Classic is a wonderful example of free flowing cross country terrain with lung busting climbs being rewarded by wicked downhills. The single track features heavily in all the

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Barely 3 weeks into the new year and already the wheels are turning, more quickly for some than for others. The inaugral Newcom Wheelz race held in Mafutseni on Sunday the 18th attracted a 70 strong field - pretty good for a newbie.The Men's 80km event was snatched by William Kelly from Craig Randall, both saying the wind made for tricky riding.Other accounts of the day suggested the overcast

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Conrad has recently agreed to share his thoughts on mud and has posted below...Mud has been a strange benchmarker for me over the years. From an exhiliratng medium to powerslide across the cricket field, to teetering on the brink of control in a vehicle on a slippery road. To public enemy number one.There are of course a variety categories of mud to describe - recently damp gravel roads create

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While trawling the net of things to do in Swaziland, I cam across the following link which shows elephants cavorting about Mkhaya Game Reserve in Swaziland.This Big Game Parks is full of conservation history, dealing with pioneering conservation from the obstacles and challenges, to the cohesion with the Monarchy and ultimately the reintroduction of 22 species and counting. Central to all this is

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I am coming out of hibernating - indeed, it has been somewhat forced due to a knee injury. If pushed, I' admit I could ride quite comfortably, but running is an issue. ok, WAS an issue.Clarisse has been to the doc several times and a new free wheel and BB later, she is purring along nicely...wait, that's not quite accurate. Her chain is a bit short (as is her temper) and as such, you have to coax

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This is great news for horse enthusiasts. Wait, it's good news for any adventure seeker - I am not mad about horses and fit squarely into the novice category even though I have recently been on an overnight trail. But the news is that a 4 day catered trail through Mlilwane north, through a community is being finalised with experienced trail blazers out as we speak. Fortunately there is a

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We were all warned...enter early to avoid disappointment, but whoever listens to those right? The organisers of Nedbank Swaziland's Imvelo MTB Classic turned away disbelieving and angry parents - with a courteous word and a slight sparkle, they have achieved quite a feat and the Imvelo race really has arrived.The 400 or so lucky riders will enjoy pristine terrain, especially those tackling the

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A long time in coming, but lots has happened in this, the land of adventure. Ngulube has been doing a fair amount of off road running in the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, there really is no better place to run. For one, the roads are perfect so the terrain gets as challenging as you make it. Secondly, if you do not encounter any animals, remove your blindfold. Thirdly, with the Imvelo approaching

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A miracle of modern times, the lowly brushcutter ought to be strapped to every mountainbiker should they encounter dense brush too tricky to navigate through. Luckily the folk at Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary have such devices and even better, people who know how to wield them.Single track cutting is most definitely underway in preparation for the Imvelo Mountain Bike Classic, 7 June, 2008. With

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Swaziland was designed for trail running, it has some serious mountains, remote areas and plenty of tracks and trails. And if you search just a little bit - you'll find places like Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary where you can run to your heart's content.Ngulube went on a burn around what is part of the Imvelo MTB route which took in the Rock of Execution, nyonyane and a few other peaks. All told,

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Just got this posting that there will be a bunch more new single track to play in during the Imvelo MTB race in Swaziland, check out this article:More new single track for 7 June 2008Words any mountain biking enthusiast loves to hear, and this is in addition to the already plentiful single-track from last year.Ann Reilly, the 2008 course director, has alluded to the new single-track sections:“We

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This is a great event to look forward to - some of the best riding available anywhere, and really is suitable for novices to MTB junkies. Great terrain and spectacular scenery - the classic is quite a lungbuster mind you...I gather the entries are to be limited this year and I know acommodation is already being booked - so get in now and be there.

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