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Fabien Barel video updates - Urgekenya

Posted: Feb 2, 2009

Source: Urge

Day 1 of Urge Kenya with Fabien Barel has taken place, and he is on his way to Kenya. Fabian will be over in Kenya for the next while in order to get a race series going. Read on to find out more information about Urge Kenya.

Urge Kenya started today, so Fabien and his crew have taken off in the direction of Kenya. We received a couple of updates from them earlier today, so here's a quick update.

Quick Update with Fabien

Quick Update on the Train into town (all in French)

Quick Update in the Airport (all in French)

To learn more about the event click here.

Check the list of riders here.

Stay tuned for more updates from Kenya, and with Fabien Barel.
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11 Comments

  • + 10
flag Karisia-Safaris (Feb 3, 2009 at 5:45)
what is curious is that when a friend of mine called the kenya wildlife service about the race the warden didnt know anything about it and didnt sound so keen to allow an event up in the alpine habitat. odd too that these guys have not bothered to involve anyone from the mountain bike community here in kenya, most of whom would be more than keen to participate and contribute toward the race. they might also advise the organizers about some better local community based aid projects.
cheers, James Christian

Kenya Mountain Biking
http://kenyamtb.plaxogroups.com
  • - 1
flag crool (Feb 3, 2009 at 7:25)
its an invite only race
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flag pperini (Feb 3, 2009 at 7:55)
did even read what he wrote?
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flag araines1 (Feb 3, 2009 at 9:06)
I don't think he did. Is there any way that it might be on private land? If that were the case then the KWS probably wouldn't know anything about it.
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flag araines1 (Feb 3, 2009 at 16:41)
why do comments keep getting deleted?
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flag Unhallowed (Feb 3, 2009 at 21:59)
the article had to be re-posted because the author spelt Fabiens name wrong like 7x haha
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flag nizzeyz (Feb 5, 2009 at 8:20)
what is curious is that when a friend of mine called the kenya wildlife service about the race the warden didnt know anything about it and didnt sound so keen to allow an event up in the alpine habitat. odd too that these guys have not bothered to involve anyone from the mountain bike community here in kenya, most of whom would be more than keen to participate and contribute toward the race. they might also advise the organizers about some better local community based aid projects.
cheers, James Christian

Kenya Mountain Biking
http://kenyamtb.plaxogroups.com
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flag nizzeyz (Feb 5, 2009 at 8:20)
http://kenyamtb.plaxogroups.com
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flag nizzeyz (Feb 5, 2009 at 8:21)
SorryRazz
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flag ElVenezuelan (Feb 5, 2009 at 17:29)
I think this is great!!! they are giving exposure to a country that nobody relates with mountain bikes. I am sure that they would not fly in 10 riders from all around the world if they did not have permits to do it.
Also I don't think they could put together all the logistics for and event like this with out the help of local people. I have been to events like Sea Otter Classic, Cranxwork and Interbike and they do not hand invitations for everybody to go help. You have to be really involve in the bicycle community to know who to talk.
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flag clemson (Feb 7, 2009 at 7:27)
Rene Wildhaber has won on his Trek Remedy
Second Nico Vouilloz
3rd Fabien barel
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