By Eddah Waithaka
New Zealand’s Paris 2024 Olympians Hamish Legarth (Sprint Kayaking) and Nicole Shields (Track Cycling Silver Medalist) brought their 4,500km East Africa charity cycling tour to Tatu City this week, rallying support for World Bicycle Relief’s mission to bridge mobility gaps in rural communities .
The athletes led a community ride through the city’s 100km nature trails alongside Nova Pioneer School students and Tatu City staff, showcasing the development’s cyclist-friendly infrastructure designed to harmonize vehicles and pedestrians .
“A Bicycle Is a Lifeline” The stop highlighted how bicycles transform access to education and healthcare.
“Distance shouldn’t dictate opportunity,” said Shields, as Legarth noted their tour has already funded 147 Buffalo Bicycles rugged bikes designed for rural terrain through donations .
Their journey, tracked on Instagram (@africaproject_wbr25), earlier included Kisumu’s World Bicycle Relief hub and Iten’s elite runner training grounds .
Tatu City: A Model for Active Living
Linda Nyaseda, Tatu City’s Head of Management, emphasized the city’s human-centric design, “Our trails and outdoor gyms aren’t amenities, they are necessities for connected communities.”
The 5,000-acre development, built by Rendeavour, hosts Kenya’s largest sporting events, including marathons with 6,000+ participants .
Fueling Kenya’s Cycling Boom
The visit coincided with the launch of Limitless Outdoors, a Tatu City-based outfitter offering bike rentals, expert servicing, and youth cycling programs.
Founder Bobby Reriani praised the city’s “safe, scenic routes that turn rides into adventures”.
Tatu City now serves 25,000+ daily users across its thriving live-work-study ecosystem, hosts 100+ major companies from Heineken to CCI Global, and has helped Rendeavour create 50,000+ jobs across Africa, while the Olympians continue their tour, Tatu City pushes forward its wellness vision under ambassador Lornah Kiplagat, proving that mobility solutions like World Bicycle Relief’s $197 bikes (which expand healthcare access by 400%) are transforming lives where paved roads remain scarce.
