Namibia: FNB Desert Dash Next Weekend

Five hundred riders have registered to participate in this year's edition of the FNB Desert Dash Mountain Bike Challenge which takes place on Friday, 14 December through to 15 December. One hundred and thirty riders will attempt the solo challenge.

According to event organiser, Aidan Danste, this year's event will be 29kms longer than last year bringing it to 369km, which puts the FNB Desert Dash in a unique position of possibly being the longest single stage 24hour mountain bike event in the world. The event will start at 15h00 at the Windhoek Golf Club ending in the coastal town of Swakopmund the next day.

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