Extreme Photo of the Week: Biking Table Mountain, South Africa (Free Wallpaper!)

Posted by Mary Anne Potts on May 23, 2011
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Photograph by Nick Muzik, Caters News Agency

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“Riding on top of Table Mountain was something I had to do,” says professional mountain biker Kenny Belaey. “The landscape is just perfect for trials—but I had to be really careful.” Belaey pulled out every daredevil trick imaginable, from wheelies to bunny hops, to explore the famous 3,558-foot slab of granite overlooking Cape Town. To reach the top at sunrise, he hiked through the night, carrying his 20-pound bike on his back.

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