Much has happened to technology during the short lifespan of this blog. I think Google swamped and took over blogger. But one thing remains, trailing in Swaziland is spectacular.
There have been a few more new MTB races organised:
The greatest MTB Race in the world: Imvelo MTB Classic (WAS on June 8th 2013) http://www.biggameparks.org/imvelo/
NgwenyaGlass MTB Race 6 July 2013 E270
Swazi Trac 3 Reserves 21 September 2013 E180
Inyatsi Nkonyeni 10 August 2013 E200
City to City date? Entry fee? E200
The Imvelo is so good because much of the race route is still available throughout the year, one simply needs to visit Mlilwane and with a Wild Card, this is free. Throw in affordable accommodation rates and your dirty MTB weekend is sorted.
What does seem to go hand in hand with decent MTB trails, though, is Trail Running. SA has seen this explosion and it won't be long until there is an event in Swaziland that will become popular with the Saffers. And who would be against this happening on Mlilwane??
They have a number of hiking trails leading from the Rest Camp up to Nyonyane Mountain, famed as having a great view of Sheba's Breasts and also for being the "Rock of Execution".
So it is here that I am attempting to break the shackles of hibernation and navigate my way through the trails, the most recent of which was the less than benign Hippo Trail. I incorporated that 6.6km trail into a regular trail which gave me over 300m ascent over 12.5kms. It also gave me a huge blister and legs that are still not speaking to me. Will see if I can find pics and route profiles.
Ngulube....
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