March 2018
Day 61 – Fresh Guava and Good Conversation
Clean restrooms! The mother ship Beautiful Zambia Clouds Tallis sets the finish flag Geoffrey and his chicken coop [...]
Day 60 – Petauke to Luangwa River Bridge
Jean, a federal government employees is project manager for IT Mulah protects against hot sun Richard and Marty do a quick [...]
Day 59 – Being Vulnerable
Riding behind Craig and the Big Kiwi Marty (note what his shirt says) he has lost 12kgs or about 26lbs Zambia clouds [...]
Day 57 – Wrong Bike Part
My friend Terry, a food scientist, from Melbourne, says goodbye in Lilongwe. Richard, a home builder and vineyard owner from Calistoga Riding [...]
Day 56 – Keeping Up with the Fastest Group
Watch repair shop Our progress thus far Richard and I head to town on Bike taxi's Master wood carver made this [...]
Day 55 – “Good Morning from Malawi!” – Ivy
Had to get some! Man with a cane. Bike taxi Malawi The real cyclist Nice rock formations Stage [...]
Day 54 – Breath Taking Stages Thus Far
Roadside potatoes I thought I had it hard Mushrooms Charcoal on Bike Stacks of tomatoes Stage 54 - [...]
Day 53 – I’m riding Jordan, the Bike Mechanics Bike
Tabacco Kids Bridge from 1907 Stage 53 - Chitimba Beach to Mzuzu 136km, 7:39hrs, 1736m (about 5750’) The bushing in [...]
Day 52 – My Bike is Inoperable
Many shops with variations of this theme Small store Photo by Ed Peeters, owner of Chitimba Beach Lodge Also by Ed [...]
Day 51 – Beginning to have Serious Bike Trouble
Our string barrier A local teacher Local art 6000 kms on the saddleback Leaving Tanzania Tanzanian Highlands [...]
Day 50 – Day Six of a Seven Day Stretch
Our instructions Interviewed with Tom retired CEO from UK Stage 50 - Biti Manyan Village to Makongolosi School 120km, 6:08 [...]
Day 49 – Riding Against Nature
The good part, only 80kms to go. A farmer going to work Swamp thing Tanzanian back road gas [...]
Day 48 – Wet Riding
Mulah from Borneo. Tasmanian man. Stage 48 - Game Post to Soccer field. 113.84 km, 5:55 hrs, 19.2kph A light [...]
Day 47 – Strongest Ride Yet
Tasmanian’s at camp. A load of coal. And I thought MY bike was heavy. Hot sweet tea and chapati at what [...]
A Break at Maasai Mara Preserve
Our Maasai guides, Joel and Duncan. Their chosen English names. A break at Maasai Mara Preserve before tackling the final 5000km. [...]
Day 42 – I’m still alive!
Stage 42 - Sagana to Nairobi 112 km 6:06 hrs 18.7 kph 4500’ vertical( approx ) A crazy day of heavy traffic coming [...]
Day 41 – The Equator Party
Rules for the hunt. Aedo, me, Tom, and Terry fulfilling scavenger hunt for equator party. Stage 41 - Nanuki to Sagana [...]
Day 40 – Crossing the Equator
Kenyan Wheat Farms Stage 40 - Isiolo to Nanuki 71km 4:20 - 16.6 avg 4500 vertical Climbing to about 8000, everything changes, [...]
February 2018
Day 37 – Marsabit to Laisamis
Local woman come to camp to sell jewelry Entrance to school Graham from the Isle of Mann Stage 37 [...]
Rest Day – What is it & what do you do?
Sister Mary Rest Day - what is it and what do you do? Once in a while, about every four or [...]
Day 36 – Turbi to Marsabit
Sister Mary Ann Stage 36 - Turbi to Marsabit 122.5 km, 18kph, Avg 7:10 hrs, 3000 vertical (guess) Hot! Headwind! [...]
Day 35 – A whole different ride
Five hours riding through desert with no socks Stage 35 - Moyale to Turbi Kenya 137km, 5hrs, 26kph A whole different [...]
Day 34 – Crossing the border in Moyale Kenya
Leaving Ethiopia- bittersweet The camels are back Stage 34 - Bush camp to Moyale Kenya 86km, 3.5 hrs, [...]
Day 33 – Happy to be back on the bike
Any vehicle traveling is generally packed full in southern Ethiopia Tribes of Omo Valley Hammer Tribe second wives Termite mounds Norwegian girl [...]