Omaruru enduro tests riders’ limits

The third leg of the national enduro championship recently moved to the dry and warm Omaruru terrain, offering riders a distinct shift in scenery.

Omaruru dished up savannah and grasslands alongside miles of thick sandy stretches – a stark contrast to the rocky, mountainous and hard riding surfaces of previous legs.

This soft, uneven terrain made the course considerably more technical, forcing riders to work extra hard to manage their bikes compared to riding on solid ground.

Vincent ‘Bobby’ Griebel (63), the event’s organiser and a senior rookie rider, was tasked with laying out the 85km track.

To compensate for the lack of challenging rocky surfaces, his team introduced an obstacle course.

Riders could either conquer the obstacles or face a 20-minute penalty.