Rider Mantle on her way up mountain trails
Friday, November 20, 2020
Trailblazing: Mantle is an emerging mountain biker
One of Botswana’s rising MTB riders is 13-year-old Myra Wame Mantle, who despite her age has confronted the challenges of the rough terrain head on.
Mantle’s mother is a renowned cyclist and it probably was only natural that she followed in her parent’s footsteps.
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