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Tag: Cycling in Africa

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    Preparing Rwanda’s Cyclists for its 2025 World Championships
    Road cycling

    The UCI clearly believes that cycling has a big future in Africa. That’s why cycling’s ruling body has signed a partnership agreement with the Association of African National Olympic Committees (ANOCA) to support the progress of African cyclists ahead of the 2025 Road World Championships,…

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    Starting a Cycling Culture in East Africa
    Road cycling

    How do you introduce professional cycling to an area of the world that has absolutely no cycling tradition? If you’re Mikel Delagrange, the founder of the Dutch-African partnership Amani, you sponsor high-profile races and bring in professional cyclists.

  • a-1580-kilometre-off-road-trail-lures-cyclists-to-see-uganda-by-bike

    A 1,580-Kilometre Off-Road Trail Lures Cyclists to See Uganda by Bike
    Outdoor/Mountain

    Looking for an adventure that combines breathtaking nature, extraordinary wildlife, and cultural immersion? Look no further than Uganda’s 1,580-kilometre off-road cycling trail. This unique trail stretches from the country’s southwest to the far northeast and takes you through many local tribes, each with its own…

  • starting-a-cycling-culture-in-east-africa

    Starting a Cycling Culture in East Africa
    Road cycling

    How do you introduce professional cycling to an area of the world that has absolutely no cycling tradition? If you’re Mikel Delagrange, the founder of the Dutch-African partnership Amani, you sponsor high-profile races and bring in professional cyclists.

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    A Short History of Cycling Outside the West
    Socialising and Culture

    When the bicycle first sailed the ocean to Asian and African countries, it didn’t make a good impression. On the contrary: the weird two-wheeled object was perceived as a suspicious thing imported by the not-so-beloved Western colonialists.