MOUNTAIN BIKE AFGHANISTAN

Bikes are beautiful. Without doubt, for those of us fortunate to pedal a bike, our favorite childhood memory is the day we could finally balance without anyone’s help. The joy and sense of freedom that the bike provides is simply irreplaceable.

Afghanistan is beautiful too. That, unfortunately, is not a well-known fact. Images of conflict and destitution that constantly flood the media have overshadowed Afghanistan’s spectacular landscape and enormous mountains. These mountains must transform to a playing ground that can offer joy, healing, and fulfillment to a nation drowned in conflicts for far too long. 

Our mission at MTB Afghanistan is to empower Afghan youth with the joy of riding and competing on mountain bikes, as well as to connect people across borders and cultures through their shared love of the outdoors and the sport of biking.

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AFGHANISTAN SCREAMS POTENTIAL

Afghanistan's 1st Ever Cross Country Race

​Hindukush MTB Challenge

We are proud to take the first steps towards cultivating a culture of mountain bike racing in Afghanistan. On Sep 28, 2018 we hosted the first official cross country race in Bamiyan, sanctioned by Afghanistan National Cycling Federation. In this historic event, 50 riders participated from across the country. More impressively, twenty of these riders were Afghan women. We aim to bring it back this year, and turn it into an annual event. 

PRESS & MEDIA

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An Olympic Dream

Mountain Bike Afghanistan founder, Farid Noori, is on a mission to become the first Afghan to race the Olympics in mountain biking. He discovered the sport while attending high school in the United States. Through his journey, he wants to inspire young Afghans to dream the same. With MTB Afghanistan, he is building a pipeline program to support Afghan cyclists.  

Follow Farid's Journey

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FEATURED STORIES

What is bike racing like in Afghanistan?

Read Rahman Fetrat's experience participating in the 2017 Tour of Arghawan, an 80-kilometer race in Afghanistan. Rahman completed the race on a borrowed still-frame bike. ​More...

​Racing Afghanistan's First UCI MTB Race

Farid Noori chronicles his first experience doing a UCI race, also a first for his native of Afghanistan, and reflects on where to go from here. 

A Fight Worth Riding For

We want Afghanistan to be known for what it has always meant for us; a beautiful country with lots of jaw-dropping beauty. One day, when you Google Afghanistan, images of the Hindukush range, valleys, and rivers will replace war, destruction, and gore.

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CONTACT US

mtbafghanistan@gmail.com​

802.458.5676

Farid Noori
14 Old Chapel Rd
Middlebury, VT 05753