Forget Everest: Mountain bike race in Nepal

The inaugural mountain bike race on Nepal's Tamrang heritage trails brought pedal-powered adventure to the Himalayas, opening new recreational tourism opportunities in Rasuwa.
By Jeff Barber
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Oops, looks like we just missed this one: The first mountain bike race on the Tamrang heritage trails in Rasuwa, Nepal. Why should mountain climbers be the only ones who get to enjoy the Himalayas? Seems like a great chance to expand recreational tourism in the area, has anyone heard how this turned out?

 
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