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Salama Hills (2) introduces a new race format with day & night racing; an evening stage of 5 km starting at 17:30 with 2 laps by day + 2 laps by night.

• Saturday 07:30 – 40 km main / 20 km Lite
• Saturday 17:30 – 4x 5 km  (2 laps day + 2 laps night)
• Sunday 07:30 – 40 km main / 25 km Lite
• Youth teams 13-17 must be accompanied by an adult
• Beer, BS & Massage available all weekend.

Good level of physical fitness with average technical skills are sufficient, this weekend event is designed for racing fun and family camping.

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• 100% GPS: self-navigation is required
• Saturday 07:30 : 40 km main / 25 km Lite
• Saturday 17:30 : 4x 5 km (2 laps day + 2 laps night)
• Sunday 07:30: 35 km main  / 20 km Lite
• Youth 13-17: on Lite route must be accompanied by an adult
• Team event with 2 or 3 partners per team
• Solo riders will be accepted at Race Directors discretion
• The only course marking is the start / finish line
• Riders will start at 3 minute intervals in reverse seed order (fastest last)

SH(2) is more technical and intense than SH(1)

RVO Aberdare Hills opens up a new area to intense mountain biking, it puts the “mountain” into mountain biking.

• Saturday 09:00 – 60 km main / 20 km Lite
• Sunday 08:00 – 40 km main / 25 km Lite
• Youth teams 13-17 must be accompanied by an adult
• Beer, BS & Massage available all weekend.

Good level of physical fitness with average technical skills are sufficient, this weekend event is designed as a final preparation for the Rift Valley Odyssey in September.

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• 100% GPS: self-navigation is required
• Saturday 09:00 : 60 km main / 25 km Lite
• Sunday 07:30: 40 km main  / 20 km Lite
• Youth 13-17: on Lite route must be accompanied by an adult
• Team event with 2 or 3 partners per team
• Solo riders will be accepted at Race Directors discretion
• The only course marking is the start / finish line
• Riders will start at 3 minute intervals in reverse seed order (fastest last)

RVO Aberdare Hills enjoys intense climbing with non-technical terrain 

RVO Salama Hills is hosted at the superb campsite on the Stanley Dairy Farm, Salama. The outstanding scenery extensive network of village roads, jeep tracks and cattle tracks provide 2 days of breathtaking mountain biking.  Good levels of level of physical fitness with novice technical skills are sufficient.

Race registration is now closed.

• Day 1 start 07:30 : Main 70 km / Lite 55 km
• Day 2 start 07:30 : Main 40 km / Lite 23 km
• Youngsters 13-17 –  on Lite route must be chaperoned by an adult
• Sunday finish by 11:30 for departure by 13:00

Saturday night ride starts at 18:00 –  bring your cycling light / head torch / any torch to enjoy 3 laps of a 5 km loop within the farm.

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• 100% GPS: self-navigation is required
• Saturday: 70 km  – Start 07:30
• Sunday: 40 km  – Start 07:30
• Lite route  – Saturday 55 km & Sunday 23 km
• Youth 13-17: on Lite route must be accompanied by an adult
• Team event with 2 or 3 partners per team
• Solo riders will be accepted at Race Directors discretion
• The only course marking is the start / finish line
• Riders will start at 4 minute intervals in reverse seed order (fastest last)

TRAIL TERRAIN IS MILD with a minimum of technical sections. Whistling thorns abound on stage 2 so tubeless tires filled with an extra dose of sealant is essential (Stan’s is best). In line with true adventures, participants MUST be self-sufficient for on ride nutrition, a single water station per day will be provided.

Early bird registration closes on 31 Dec 2020.
Entries are limited to 20 participants only

• 07 Mar : 1 day road transfer Nairobi to Laikipia (6h drive)
• 08-12 Mar : 5 day :   425 km : 5,250 m ascent : Laikipia – Lake Bogoria – Menengai Crater – Lake Nakuru NP

Post-race vacation with our customised safari packages – please enquire.

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Difficulty: High altitude and big mountains, 45% of all cycling will be above 2,000 m altitude (peak race altitude is 2800 m).
You must be physically fit and mentally prepared for this demanding adventure. Because this is a “non-race adventure”, e-mountain bikes are welcome, we will deliver spare batteries to WP2 on each stage.

Supporter package: is available for your #1 fan, package includes daily transport to water points, meals and dome tent in race camp.

1-person dome tents: provided to all participants. Saturday night accommodation post race Maasai Mara is included for both 5 day and 3 day participants. Cottages are available at camp 1 only.

Early bird registration is SOLD OUT.
Due to Covid restrictions entries are limited to 50 participants only

The 2021 Rift Valley Odyssey (RVO) combines multiple concurrent events : 10 day / 5 day / 3 day.

• 14 Sep : Road Transfer :   240 km / 6h drive from Brackenhurst to Laikipia West
• 15-24 Sep : 10 day :   500 km : 9,000 m ascent : Laikipia – Lake Bogoria – Mt. Menengai Crater – Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha – Mt Suswa Crater – Maji Moto – Loita Hills – Maasai Mara
• 15-19 Sep : 5A day :   450 km : 4,500 m ascent : Laikipia – Lake Bogoria – Mt. Menengai Crater – Lake Nakuru NP
• 20-24 Sep : 5B day :   500 km : 6,000 m ascent : Limuru – Lake Naivasha – Mt. Suswa Crater – Maji Moto – Loita – Maasai Mara
• 22-24 Sep : 3 day  :    315 km  : 5,400 m ascent : Mt. Suswa Crater – Maji Moto – Loita – Maasai Mara
• 24 Sep : Final night :   Post race overnight stay in camp for everybody.
• 25 Sep : Transfer by road / air  from Maasai Mara

Post-race vacation for 2 nights in Maasai Mara with our customised safari packages at:
a) Instinct of the Mara Camp link   or b) Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp link   or c) Encounter Mara Camp link.

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Difficulty: High altitude and big mountains, 45% of all cycling will be above 2,000 m altitude (peak race altitude is 2800 m).
You must be physically fit and mentally prepared for this demanding adventure. Because this is a “non-race adventure”, e-mountain bikes are welcome, we will deliver spare batteries to WP2 on each stage.

Supporter package: is available for your #1 fan, package includes daily transport to water points, meals and dome tent in race camp.

1-person dome tents: provided to all participants. Saturday night accommodation post race Maasai Mara is included for both 5 day and 3 day participants. Cottages are available at camp 1 only.