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GEOFFREY LANGAT
Tell us about your childhood growing up? What type of life did you have before cycling? My name is Geoffrey Langat, I was born in Kipchegego-Bomet, a small village in Southern part of rift Valley, Kenya. I grew up in my grandparents’ home where I went to Sonoiya primary school, I remember vividly how I…
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TOUR DE MACHAKOS THOUGHTS
Over the last few weekends, we’ve had spectacular races with unexpected, marvelous results: The Two Rivers Mall Criterium where Suleiman kangangi (captain of the Kenyan Riders cycling team and rider for Bike Aid) shot past Niels van der Pijl in the sprint to the finish to take first place. The Garden City Criterium where Suleiman…
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CRITERIUM FOR DUMMIES: THE BASICS
I DON’T know about you, but I’m pretty excited about the upcoming Two Rivers Criterium Race this weekend; the first of its kind in Nairobi! Some of you, especially those who participated in the Tour de Machakos 2018, have an idea of what a crit looks like. In general terms: it’s a race of laps,…
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THE ONLY WAY…
I APOLOGISE FOR not having posted any articles in the last fortnight, but the truth is that as much as I wanted to not write from a fact-based approach, I ran out of ideas. My first articles were a brainstorm, and someone warned me that there would come a time when I’d start running empty,…
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THE BIG QUESTION
ONE OF THE questions I have come across in my cycling life so far is: Who is the best cyclist in the world and why? Reading some responses, Froome was the best because he once attacked with 80kms to the finish and won; Sagan was the best because he’s the best sprinter, or he’s flexible;…
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CYCLE4SEAS: THE FULL STORY
I WOULD LIKE to dedicate this article to the Tamarind Group, Sandstorm and the Safari Collection who particularly sponsored the Safari Simbaz and Kenyan Riders for the Cycle4seas; a seven-day trip from Kajiado to Watamu, a distance of 680km. I would also like to dedicate it to Chris Outram, who was unable to complete the…
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SOME MEMORIES OF COMPLETED FIRST EDITION OF THE CYCLE4SEAS
IF THERE IS one thing I particularly enjoyed during the Cycle4seas it was the frequent water and refreshment points. I mean, never in my life have I ever participated in a cycling activity that had refreshment stops. Amazing! And that was thanks to our sponsors, particularly the USN, who provided us with sufficient supplements… Another…
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PROTECT THE OCEAN, WEAR A HELMET
I MUST HAVE read this wrong my entire life, or at least, a good chunk of it. See, there was always a warning on the top bar of the bike saying ‘use your head, wear a helmet’. Anyone who is familiar with my story would have concluded that I had added a certain word to…
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THE WORTHIEST CAUSE OF THE CENTURY
IN MY OPINION, I think that the least a person can do is offer their services in what they do best for a worthy cause. For a cyclist, that would be riding their bikes. How many of us know how to clean up a river or ocean? Take a river such as this one: Where…
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THANKSGIVING
I DOUBT there is any other sport as unpredicatble as cycling. There is only a 50/50 chance that one will make it back home after they throw themselves on their bikes. And even on the good 50% side, one could make it back in a terrible state. Trust me, I would know. Anything could happen…
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