Racing Trails & Travel

Rumble in the Jungle: The Bike Adventure in Sri Lanka

02.08.2016
by Manne Schmitt
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You get exactly what it says on the tin at Sri Lanka’s annual ‘Rumble in the Jungle’: four days riding through the sultry mugginess of the jungle, across mountainous tea plantations and the central plateau right through to the holy city of Kandy. But the 37 participating riders from 15 different nations weren’t in Sri Lanka just to get up-close and personal with the country and its residents, they were here to do battle on the bikes in the aptly named and hotly contested Rumble in the Jungle.

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The ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ in Sri Lanka is the ultimate blend of competition and fun!

Check out the next page to see what went down in the race!

About the Author

Manne Schmitt
Authorized Officer

Manne Schmitt is a Procurator at 41 Publishing, contributing a wealth of methodological expertise from his career as a Chief Analyst for a state authority. This background ensures the journalistic depth of his research, and the acquisition of exclusive news for E-MOUNTAINBIKE, ENDURO, GRAN FONDO, and DOWNTOWN. Active in cycling since 1989, he combines operative test support with administrative responsibility, strengthening the quality of editorial processes. The world of racing remains a passion; no one on the team knows the EDR professionals better than Manne.

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Table of Contents
  1. Rumble in the Jungle in Sri Lanka
  2. Day 1: Kuda Oya – Haputale
  3. Day 2: Haputale
  4. Day 3: Kalupahana – Nuwara Eliya
  5. Day 4: Ramboda – Kandy
  6. Bike Check Special

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