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Kenya holds a special place in Lachy’s heart

September 4, 2025

“I’m grateful for this race, these people, this place.”

When Lachlan Morton returned to Kenya this summer, his journey took him far beyond the course of the Migration Gravel Race.

He and his mate Kenneth Karaya started in Nairobi and pedaled out of the capital’s noisy, sweltering streets towards the Maasai Mara — the vast savannah that stretches across Kenya’s south eastern flank. Riding down dusty highways, dodging potholes and scooters, and catching up on life, the two friends went exploring in Kenneth’s country, fueled by petrol station meals and waves from the local village kids. On the way, Lachlan rediscovered the basic reasons that he loves cycling – the freedom and community you find riding bikes.

He arrived at the start of the race re-energized and inspired, ready to open himself to the challenge of racing on some of the most difficult terrain on earth.

“I prefer to leave space for the energy that this place can give me,” he said. “I am not here to force anything. I am here to observe, feel, and survive.”

Racing across the wide open plains, home to gazelle, cheetahs, African bush elephants, lions, and leopards, and sleeping under a vast expanse of stars helped Lachlan return back to his most human self.

“The landscapes here are harsh,” he said. “The reality of what survival means illuminates itself everywhere, but not as something to be feared. It feels like something to be celebrated. That in itself makes the perfect backdrop for a gravel race. The roads are tough and the terrain is unforgiving. For a small amount of time, you are in some insignificant way, understanding what it means to survive in this part of the world, as humans have done for eons.”

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Lachlan Morton

Lachlan Morton’s cycling career has been anything but traditional. Though he got his start in road cycling, the thirty-one-year-old is best known for the alternative calendar and his long-distance rides. In recent years, he has taken his love of cycling and used it to benefit others.

In early 2022, he rode in a single push from Munich to Korczowa-Krakovets on the Polish-Ukrainian border, covering 1,064 kilometers in 42 hours and raising over $250,000 for Ukrainian refugees. The previous year, Lachlan rode the Alt Tour which saw him ride every stage of the Tour de France, plus transfers, unsupported. He tallied 5,500 kilometers, beat the Tour de France peloton to Paris by five days and, most significantly, raised over $700,000 for World Bicycle Relief.

Over the years, the Australian has joined forces with his brother Gus in the “Thereabouts” documentary series. Their films are dedicated to exploring new perspectives on the world — and their place in it — from their bikes.

Lachlan has ridden bikes for as long as he can remember. As a high school student, he regularly rose at 4:30 a.m. to train before going to class. While most teenagers would be put off by such an early start, Lachlan cherished the time on his own. He still does.

In 2022, he completed the 530-mile high-altitude Colorado Trail mountain-bike route solo in just three days, ten hours, and 15 minutes, and raised $12,000 for his late friend Sule Kangangi’s family. He set the fastest known time on Menorca’s Camí de Cavalls 360º solo.

Last year, Lachlan rode the Divide, a trail stretching from Banff, Alberta, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico on the U.S.-Mexico border in 12 days, 12 hours, and 21 minutes. He approached this endurance effort differently than other ultra rides he's done. This time, Lachlan made himself stop for 12 hours out of every 48 hours, giving him about six hours of sleep a night, rather than push through and resting only from the occasional power nap. The Divide, EF Pro Cycling's first full-length film, documents the highs and lows (and the gas station snacks) that Lachlan experienced along the way.

This year, Lachlan will have more freedom than ever before. Who knows what adventures he is going to get up to…

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