Ghana: Mountain Bike Race Slated for Oct. 1

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Ghana: Mountain Bike Race Slated for Oct. 1

[Ghanaian Times] The third edition of the Mountain Bike Race is scheduled for October 1 at Ashiyie with hundreds of riders expected to participate in the event.

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