Tuesday, July 05, 2016

South Africa: Fauresmith Endurance gets underway today

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OFM.co.za

July 4 2016
Tlhaloganyo Makau/OFM News

The three day event is considered one of the toughest in the world, not only because of the distance, but because riders complete long distances over three consecutive days. The Endurance Riders Association of South Africa's Charmaine Nickisson says 536 riders have entered including 11 riders from Botswana, Namibia and Zambia respectively.

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