Tag: Kathmandu

MTB Downhill makes its debut at the 13th South Asian Games 2019 – Nepal

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

By: Vinay Menon 13th South Asian Games rolled off in Kathmandu, Nepal from the 1st of December through 10th December 2019. Cross Country and Downhill Mountain biking made their first ever appearance at a South Asian Games. For the inaugural show, what could’ve been better than Nepal’s world class trails! The race track was created in Gokarna Sahid Smarak Park, Gokarna. Downhill course measured close to 1 km and the Cross-country trail came up to 4 km/lap. The downhill track was a short course of about a kilometer, but the…

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Video: Meditate

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

The greatest value of our bikes is that they lead us to deeper enquiry. They carry us to new places within ourselves…. Bicycles motivate us through the realms of science, sociology and spirituality whether carrying us to the corner or around the world. Join Tangi Rebours as he rides some of the best single track in all the world, in the Solukhumbu (Everest) region on Nepal. To ride these trails with him in Nepal check out enduromtbnepal.com

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Event Highlights: 1st Ra.Khe.Pa XC Championship 2018 | Nepal

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Photos: Santosh Rai, Nepal Cycling Association \\ Video: Nishant Shah The first Ra.Khe.Pa XCO MTB Championship in Nepal flagged off on 13th January on the Hattiban Hills in Pharping Kathmandu. Checkout all the action from the forest. Video: Nishant Shah Elite Men The Elite men had to pull up 9 Laps of the 3.85 Kms power churner of a course. The dry track saw a few riders fighting for traction in some bits.           Elite Women The Elite Women racers had to pedal out 6 laps of…

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Event Alert: 7th Himalayan Outdoor Festival 2018 | Nepal

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

7th Edition of the Himalayan Outdoor Festival comprises of rock climbing, trail running and mountain biking. 3 Days of mountain sports celebration in the Himalayas. Come on in, join the fun! Ride: Downhill Individual (DHI), Cross Country Olympic (XCO), Night Uphill, Cross Country Eliminator (XCE) Rock : Bouldering, Dyno, Natural Rock Run : 5K, 10K+, 20K +, 2K(U-13), Night Uphill Adventure Film Screening,  Live Music/ Dj, Food Stalls, Gears Sales, Fun Games, Art Market Categories : Male : U-13, U -19, Elite, Masters 30+, Masters 40+, Female : U – 21, Elite…

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Event Alert: Himalayan Outdoor Festival 2017 | Nepal

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Its time for the 6th edition of “Himalayan Outdoor Festival” 2017 in Kathmandu, Nepal. March 17th-19th. This year the event will be held at the Kakani International Scout Training Centre, about 25km NorthWest of Kathmandu at an elevation of 2000m above sea level. As always, this is a three day celebration of human-powered adventure sports, live music and himalayan lifestyle. There will be plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy. So gather your family and friends and we’ll see you all at the 6th Himalayan Outdoor Festival, Kakani. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS INCLUDE…

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Event Alert: The Mustang Madness 2016

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Lo and behold everyone! An amazing mountain biking race is hitting the dirt trails of Mustang! This is one race you cannot afford to miss. Designed to be both a holiday and a challenge together for mountain biking enthusiasts, The Mustang Madness combines a mix of adventure, culture, challenge and discovery along some of the best biking trails of the Himalayas. The beauty manifests from both nature and traditions that makes Mustang so great and unique and the challenges comes from the geography itself and humble human instinct to explore…

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Video: Across a Country | Nepal

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Join us on an epic journey across Nepal. Riding along side elephants and crocodiles in the jungles of the south. Soaking in the wonderful culture and trails of the Kathmandu Valley. Passing through the worlds deepest canyon the Kali Gandaki Gorge, to reach the magical kingdom of Mustang in the high Himalaya. Starting at an altitude of 415 m on the hot steamy planes, we reach 3,710 m as the snow covered mountains of the Annapurna range tower all around us. Nepal is full of surprises, has the best trails,…

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