Community Cycling

Ride The Rice Trail

Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 7:00 AM

Pedal through the heart of Kenyan rice country. A community cycling event through Mwea's rice fields combining cycling, wellness, and local culture in the Rice Bowl of Kenya. Open to riders, partners, sponsors, and corporate teams - early interest now open.

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Mwea, Kirinyaga County
7:00 AM
TBA
TBA
Nice Digital City, Nice Extra Ventures, Nice Extra Premium, Njiiri B Promoters, You and I Network
0728 137 345→0741 247 400
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Registration not yet open. Early interest for riders, partners, sponsors, and corporate teams. For directions or inquiries, contact Nice Rice Millers: +254 792 520 587, https://nicericemillers.co.ke/
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Event Highlights

New event set in Mwea, Kirinyaga County - the Rice Bowl of Kenya
Ride through active rice fields, a landscape unlike any other Kenyan cycling event
Combines cycling with wellness, community, and local food elements
Early interest now open for riders, partners, sponsors, and corporate teams
No Registration link yet; contact organisers directly to express interest

Race Distance

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Race Fees

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What's Included

Cycling
Rice Fields experience
Wellness activities
Community engagement
Local food

Course Details

Full route details, distances, and elevation have not yet been announced. Given the Mwea setting, expect flat to gently rolling terrain through irrigated rice paddies and farming roads. Any bike type should be suitable, though this will be confirmed once the route is published.

Getting There

Mwea is in Kirinyaga County, approximately 102km from Nairobi CBD via the A2 (Thika Road/Embu-Nairobi Highway), around 1 hour 50 minutes by car in normal traffic. From Nairobi CBD, head toward Moi Avenue, turn left onto Tom Mboya Street, continue onto Murang'a Road, then merge onto the Embu-Nairobi Highway/Thika Road (A2) and follow it for approximately 82.5km. Take a slight left to continue on the A2/B6, then turn right at Kananda Shopping Centre, passing DTB Mwea Branch on the right, to reach Nice Rice Millers.

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Did You Know?

🌍Mwea is known as the 'Rice Bowl of Kenya', producing the majority of the country's rice through the Mwea Irrigation Scheme, one of the largest irrigation schemes in East Africa.
🌍The event is powered by a coalition of local Kirinyaga-based organisers including Nice Digital City, Nice Extra Ventures, and Njiiri B Promoters, alongside You and I Network.

Race Sponsors & Partners

Nice Digital CityNice Extra VenturesNice Extra PremiumNjiiri B PromotersYou and I Network

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