Ep. 678: Gravel Racing in East Africa - Simon Blake
Adventure Sports Podcast
Curt Linville
4.6 • 579 Ratings
🗓️ 26 October 2020
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Bike Racing: Discover the thrilling world of gravel racing through the breathtaking landscapes of East Africa.
Simon is here today via Australia to tell us about the world of bike racing, specifically gravel, in East Africa. He’s been organizing races and developing the racing scene in Kenya for years now. Consider joining him in one of his races once the world opens back up!
The Migration Gravel Race will be happening January 20-23, 2021.
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| 0:00.0 | Being from the South, I know a thing or two about how bugs can ruin a great outdoor experience. |
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| 1:19.5 | Yeah, like, I remember when I first got there, I was like, oh, I'm not sure touring on a bike, it'd be good here and this. |
| 1:24.5 | But once you get used to it and you know that all the bad news that Africa receives |
| 1:28.9 | is just because bad news does better on the TV, it's not that dangerous. |
| 1:33.4 | Yes, there's, you know, places you've got to be careful. |
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