Nomads² in Ethiopia
Nomads² blog post ## 26-27-28 ride
Also in Benshangul-Gumaz, Ethiopia • Oromiya, Ethiopia • Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples, Ethiopia
Mountain Biking Difficult
- Distance
- 2561 km
- Ascent
- 23 km
- Descent
- 24 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 364 m
- High Point
- 3.5 km
- Gradient
- 2˚
This is a popular mountain biking route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 364 m to the maximum altitude of 3.5 km, the route covers 2561 km, 23238 vertical metres of ascent and 23590 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Cycling towards the nomadic people inhabiting between the northernmost point of Europe, North Cape, and the southern terminal of the African continent, Cape Agulhas…Nomads²: nomads by nomads, from cape to cape…a cycling odyssey!
Difficulty
Difficult
Mostly stable trail tread with some variability featuring larger and more unavoidable obstacles that may include, but not be limited to: bigger stones, roots, steps, and narrow curves. Compared to lower intermediate, technical difficulty is more advanced and grades of slopes are steeper. Ideal for upper intermediate riders.