The Nedbank Desert Dash
Cnr. Chasie & Frankie Fredericks Rds, Kleine Kuppe, 9000 WindhoekAbout
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Added by Jopie, at 02 December 2017
Description
You can win it, but you can't beat it. You can catch it, but you can't tame it. The Desert Dash is more than an endurance mountain bike race, it's a wild beast that lures you, challenges you and allows only a few to stay on its back. It's a 369km, 24 hour fight between human and nature, body and mind.
THE EVENT
Starting in Windhoek the route climbs the Khomas Hochland up to a level of 2000m above sea level. You'll pass through beautiful scenery with scattered thorn trees and high savanna grass, the only spectators kudu, springbuck and the odd oryx staring at you in the red African sunset. Navigating the sharp twists and turns of the descent, at one stage dropping 700m in only 10km, will be made even more difficult by the cold and darkness of a moonless night. The next day brings challenges of its own. Temperatures can soar up to 50 degrees Celsius while you cross the arid, rocky monotomy of the Namib Desert. The finishing line is in the quaint coastal town of Swakopmund. With the cold Atlantic Ocean on one side and the red sand dunes of the desert on the other, the town itself summarizes the extremes of this race.
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16 Reviews
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18 June 2018
The 4 person team entries were sold out in just 28 seconds! There are over 200 teams on the wait list - if you don't get a spot, why not go for 2 person team or challenge yourself to a solo ride? We still have entries available in those sections!
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12 June 2018
Yesterday, Monday the 11th of June the entries for the 2 person team have opened. Have you registered yet? #bucketlist
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06 June 2018
Registration for the solo category of the 2018 event has been open for 2 days. Don't miss out and register before all spots are booked out! Monday at 10h00 the registration for the 2 person team will be open!
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07 January 2018
For those who missed the Nedbank Desert Dash 2018 highlights, check out channel 229 (SS9A) today at 14h30
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23 December 2017
Broadcast times for the 2017 Nedbank Desert Dash on DSTV!
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14 December 2017
Hi all 2017 Nedbank Desert Dashers, attached please find a letter from superspar to explain the lack of a decent spread for all solo and two person team riders at checkpoint two. One of those crazy situations that nobody can prepare for.
have a splendid festive season!
Leander
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09 December 2017
Draw for winning the Indongo Toyota Aygo sponsored vehicle!
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09 December 2017
Live Nedbank Desert Dash 2017 Prize giving
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09 December 2017
Last minute riders
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09 December 2017
Few last racers before cut off!
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09 December 2017
Few of the last riders making it. Only 20 minutes to go until cut off time. Lots of emotions at the finish line!
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09 December 2017
All official results will be posted on the official Nedbank Desert Dash website as well as on the raceday.events website in the next 24 hours!
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09 December 2017
Live at the Swakopmund finish line where most riders are arriving!
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09 December 2017
Update: second 4 man team to finish is KIA followed by Gondwana's Dust Devils. Second solo arrival is Max Knox from Mannie's Bike Mecca. First 2 Person Team to arrive at the finish is KIA! Well done!
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09 December 2017
Mannie's Bike Mecca 4 man team has come in first together with Konny Looser who finished first solo with an unofficial time of 13h55m15s. Congratulations!
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09 December 2017
The 4 Man Team from Mannie's Bike Mecca is leading together with Conny Looser in solo. They are on their way to the finish line! More updates later!
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