Video and Race Report: East Africa Enduro Series 2021 - Round 1

Now in its fourth year, the East Africa Enduro MTB series is second only to the South African series in the African enduro scene. Kijabe was brought to the limelight by Adam Davis, a local kid whose grainy GoPro videos then were good enough to lure Brian Kennedy of BKXC fame to Kenya some 3 years ago as part of his Africa trip.

90 Second mashup

FULL RECAP

The 2021 East Africa enduro season got off to a dramatic start in Kijabe. After 7 of 8 stages over two days, only 1 second separated the leader and the rider in second. 1 SECOND. In the end, the rider in first fell into an awkward creek on the final stage, trading his 1 second lead for over 50 seconds behind in second. Full results on WebScorer: Find previous years' events in this YouTube Playlist.

Podium - Men
1st Place - Shabaz Anwar
2nd Place - Lance Orwa
3rd Place - Peter Horsey

Podium - Women
1st Place - Sandra Attermo
2nd Place - Lauren Horsey
3rd Place - Carla Espost

Show off #1 - Shabaz Anwar

Show off #2 - Ianson Krigla

If the cliff doesn't get you, the thorns will - Ken survived. That time

Take off

How to go fast - Step 1, grit your teeth

Peter Mwako showing how it's done

Lauren got caught up in traffic

Shabaz going for glory

Carla couldn't lose focus if she tried

The main man Peter Mwako - Doesn't he look pro?

Sam - Our hardtail hero!

Farhan trying not to scratch his Scott

Earth 0 - Lance 1

Earth 1 - Lance 1

BIKE CHECKS

Lance's Dartmoor - Praying for a complete pair of gloves, and a cycling helmet

Shabaz won on his Marin-On 26' wheels too. IKR

Lauren's Santa Cruz - With Pink and purple bling

Peter Horsey's Yeti - Sorry, dentist-mobile

Zacck's Giant - Another sweet retro rig

Ian on his big boy Giant

Kennedy's Rocky Mountain - Sweet AF

Carla's Liv

Ian got away with this.

The doctor prescribed Minion DHFs, he got Rekons. Can't blame anyone really

A broken hand ended Ken's race. Get well soon

Thanks to Two Tyred Tribe for the winners' prizes.

Shuttling: The East African way

Gravity Afrique: Instagram: @GravityAf YouTube channel: Gravity Afrique
Peter Mwako: Facebook @ Peter Mwako
Adam Davis: Instagram: @ adam.a.boss Youtube Channel: Kijabe Mountain Biking

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8 Comments

Ianson (Mar 21, 2021 at 0:33)

Awesome. Thanks pinkbike for highlighting this event. We are all excited for the recognition????????. EWS in East Africa? Maybe let’s see.... but it starts with such recognition. Thanks @gravity-afrique for the article and race coverage

gravity-afrique (Mar 22, 2021 at 0:16)

Thanks Ian! Gotta get an EWS campaign going. Target 2023?

gravity-afrique (Mar 20, 2021 at 23:39)

Thanks Pinkbike!! It feels great to be featured here. Our little enduro scene is definitely strong and we invite y'all from Whistler, Squamish and everywhere in the MTB world to our awesome, natural and beautiful trails!! Yeooww!!

Asgardiann (Mar 21, 2021 at 13:18)

This is so awesooooome!!

gravity-afrique (Mar 22, 2021 at 0:19)

Thanks Loki!!

adavis20 (Mar 21, 2021 at 9:41)

So good!

gravity-afrique (Mar 22, 2021 at 0:18)

Yess!! Your baby's all grown now. Ha ha

adavis20 (Mar 22, 2021 at 8:31)

@gravity-afrique: so proud! Such an honor to be involved and to see you guys carry on the torch.