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MTB Egypt rider profile: March 2009

Posted by Hani On March - 28 - 2009

Name:

Mohamed Abou Bakr Al Fakahany

Age:

Almost 20

Where are you from?

Born in Jeddah/KSA lived there for a while and currently living in Cairo

What do you do for a living?

Still a mechatronics student.

When and why did you start cycling?

I have started cycling last November. Actually I bought my bike to join a tour from Nuweiba to Dahab, although it was a tedious challenge and Nuweiba was full of cats during the day and mosquitoes during the night, but I really enjoyed the company. Read the rest of this entry »

Vote Earth for Earth Hour

Posted by Hani On March - 25 - 2009

With the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote, Vote Earth is a global call to action for every individual, every business and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet.

As mountain bikers, we should always remember to minimize our footprint (or rather, tire tread?) on the environments in which we practice our sport, and do our part in making them sustainable.