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Crit lean… story of the shot 👇

With five weeks to go before the 2024 Tour, photographer explains why he chose to include this image as one of his favourite selects in our print sale.

“This was stage two of the men’s race and so our first laps around Lunsar with the men. I’m always in awe at how many people turn out to watch. This is the final corner of the lap and from here up the gentle incline to the finish line, the crowd is practically three deep the entire way. I also like the mixture of jerseys and equipment which make this race so unique. In the middle of the shot is from . A seasoned crit rider, you can see his cornering technique is more advanced than the others, however, by the final day of the Tour, practically the entire peloton were cornering like seasoned criterium competitors. To me, this shows the value of competition against more and differently experienced riders. This was a two-way learning experience as later on in the stage when Jack was in the breakaway, he was dropped because he couldn’t handle the 40°C heat that the Sierra Leonean riders are well used to. More water bags for Jack the next day.”

You can buy this print in our sale, over at the link in bio. All funds go toward the 2024 Tour de Lunsar and shipping is free.

Bubu… 🎺 story of the shot 👇

Beyond the racing, the Tour de Lunsar is a festival. A celebration. A tapestry of sounds and colour. No image sums this up better than this portrait of a musician performing on the morning of the race. Photographer tells us more.

“I think it’s personal, the music they play - bubu music. It’s from the Temne tribe that I’m from. I believe so much of our oral tradition has been lost through the years and it’s interesting to connect with the bubu sounds, especially with a growing sport at that part of the country. It’s more or less like there’s a goal to get somewhere everyday, but the athletes are reminded of who we are at the start of a race through the music.”

You can buy this print in our sale, over at the link in bio. All funds go toward the 2024 Tour de Lunsar and shipping is free. It’s offered in either black and white or full colour versions.

London, we want your old road bike!

If you're a long-time supporter of Lunsar Cycling, you're well aware of the struggles we have with getting good equipment. The good news is that until the end of January we have a rare opportunity to ship road bikes to Sierra Leone 🇸🇱from London for free. All you need to do is drop the bike off at a central London location – 22 Bishopsgate – and we'll handle the rest.

There's more info at the link in our story highlight '2024 Bike Drive'.

New season, let's go! 👊

Our hearts are full and we're so excited to get racing. Did you know the Sierra Leone season runs September to July, because of the heavy August rains?

As you can see, we have gained some new members since the .

We'll have our first monthly race of the season this Sunday, open to all LCT members – and funded by our supporters around the world...