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Tour de Meru 2026

11 to 13 September 2026 · 6:00 AM

A 3-day cycling tour from Nairobi/Kiambu to Chuka to Nanyuki, circling the Mount Kenya region. Three days of adventure, endurance, and cycling with a ride back from Nanyuki at the end.

Kenyatta Road, Kiambu (Start)

6:00 AM

Day 1: Kiambu (Kenyatta Rd) to Chuka→Day 2: Chuka to Nanyuki→Day 3: Ride back from Nanyuki

KES 4,000+ (personal expenses, carry minimum)→KES 700 (Bag Transport, covers all 3 days)

Alex Maina

0723 060 896→0720970483 (Alex)

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Contact 0723 060 896 for more information

Riders must service their bikes before the tour and carry a minimum of KES 4,000 for meals and personal expenses.

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Train at or near goal pace. Practice your race nutrition and, if you can, get a long session in on similar terrain.

Event Highlights

3-day multi-day tour from Kiambu, out to Chuka and Nanyuki, on the eastern side of Mount Kenya

Day 1: Kenyatta Road (Kiambu) to Chuka | Day 2: Chuka to Nanyuki | Day 3: Ride back from Nanyuki

Bag transport available for KES 700, covering all 3 days

Riders must carry at least KES 4,000 for meals and personal expenses

Organised by Alex Maina - for those who wish to go around Mt Kenya

Race Distances

Day 1: Kiambu (Kenyatta Rd) to Chuka

Day 2: Chuka to Nanyuki

Day 3: Ride back from Nanyuki

Race Fees

Category	Fee	Status
Bag Transport Covers luggage transport for all 3 days of the tour	KES 700	Available

What to Bring

Service your bike before the tour

Carry KES 4,000 or more for meals and personal expenses

Bag transport available separately at KES 700 (covers all 3 days)

Course Details

A 3-day tour starting on Kenyatta Road in Nairobi. Day 1 is a long ride out from Nairobi to Chuka on the southeastern slopes of Mount Kenya. Day 2 continues from Chuka to Nanyuki, crossing over toward the northern side of the mountain. Day 3 is the return leg from Nanyuki. Riders should have their bikes serviced beforehand and be prepared for multi-day endurance riding covering significant distance and altitude change. A road or gravel bike is appropriate depending on road conditions.

Getting There

The tour starts on Kenyatta Road in Nairobi, near the CBD. From central Nairobi, take Murang'a Road and Limuru Road to Prof. Wangari Maathai Road, then follow the Embu-Nairobi Highway/A2 to the Kenyatta Road exit (Exit 14) - approximately 30.9km and around 34-52 minutes depending on traffic. Return from Nanyuki on Day 3 will need to be arranged, whether cycling back or via transport.

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