Nedbank Desert Dash 20th edition launched

Hesron Kapanga
2024-10-09
WINDHOEK, 09 OCT (NAMPA) – The 20th edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, the world’s longest single-staged mountain bike race was officially launched here on Tuesday, with the race kilometres (km) being increased from 397km to 401km.
The Nedbank Desert Dash is a mountain bike race that gives riders 24 hours to ride from Windhoek to Swakopmund across the world’s oldest desert, the Namib Desert.
In celebration of its 20th anniversary this year, the...
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