Riding Beyond the Race | Far Beyond with Lachlan Morton | Migration Gravel Race

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“I’m grateful for this race, these people, this place.”

When Lachlan Morton returned to Kenya this summer, his journey took him far beyond the course of the Migration Gravel Race.

He and his mate Kenneth Karayai started in Nairobi and pedaled out of the capital’s noisy, sweltering streets towards the Maasai Mara — the vast savannah that stretches across Kenya’s south eastern flank. Riding down dusty highways, dodging potholes and scooters, and catching up on life, the two friends went exploring in Kenneth’s country, fueled by petrol station meals and waves from the local village kids. On the way, Lachlan connected with the basic reasons that he loves cycling – the freedom and community you find riding bikes.

He arrived at the start of the race re-energized and inspired, ready to open himself to the challenge of racing on some of the most difficult terrain on earth.

“I prefer to leave space for the energy that this place can give me,” he said. “I am not here to force anything. I am here to observe, feel, and survive.”

Racing across the wide open plains, home to gazelle, cheetahs, African bush elephants, lions, and leopards, and sleeping under a vast expanse of stars helped Lachlan return to his most human self.

“The landscapes here are harsh,” he said. “The reality of what survival means illuminates itself everywhere, but not as something to be feared. It feels like something to be celebrated. That in itself makes the perfect backdrop for a gravel race. The roads are tough and the terrain is unforgiving. For a small amount of time, you are, in some insignificant way, understanding what it means to survive in this part of the world, as humans have done for eons.”

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FAR BEYOND 2025:

January 24 RADL GRVL (Australia)
February 23-March 3 Transcordilleras (Colombia)
March 29 Hills Gravel (Italy)
May 1-5 Traka 360 (Spain)
May 16 Bergslagsleden (Sweden)
May 29-30 Unbound (USA)
June 17-20 Migration Gravel Race (Kenya)
August 9 Leadville (USA)
August 16 Core (USA)
August 20-23 Vermont Overland (USA)
September 28 Three Peaks (UK)
October 26-November 1 Gravel Burn (South Africa)

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