The exhilarating downhill race takes riders from 10,000 feet down to 4,000 feet through some of the most spectacular landscapes in Africa and over a wide variety of terrain and vegetation. Participants journey through breathtaking wildlife areas, forests and moorland under the watchful eye of safari rangers and helicopters that protect them from inquisitive inhabitants such as elephants, monkeys and gazelle. The event has become very popular and now attracts over two hundred participants from all over the world.
The race is on to save Mount Kenya from the devastating effects of deforestation, climate change and wildlife poaching which has drastically changed its ecology in recent years. On February 20th, 2010, The Bill Woodley Mount Kenya Trust (www.mountkenyatrust.org) will hold the ‘!0 to 4’ Mountain Bike Challenge to raise funds for local tree planting, wildlife protection and community initiatives which attempt to safeguard the Mountain’s future.
Also, check out the YouTube video of previous yeasr 10-4 events.