February 2018
Day 32 – Dirt roads & headwinds
Stage 32 88kms, 20kph climbing unk Our first real stretch of dirt and rocks combined with headwinds, hot weather and sharp [...]
Day 30 & 31 – Entering Arba Minch
Stage 30 & 31 We took a small bus on what would have been these stages due to some social unrest and [...]
Day 29 – Heading into Abbis Ababa
Getting to know some of the riders. Robert Kieckhefer Phd Geophysicist enjoys touring by bike because it allows the chance to see a country [...]
Day 27 – Beautiful camp, incredible climb
Forrest camp Mountain village Carrying wheat Blue Nile Gorge Big Guys We road from the other [...]
Rest Day – Bahir Dar
Church dating back to 14th century Exploring in Bahir Dar. The wise men were from Ethiopia Fresh potato chips [...]
Day 26 – Still not feeling well
This part of Ethiopia seems to have very little trash and can be quite tidy. Stage 26 - Farm Camp to Bahir [...]
Day 25 – Sickness in Gonder
Typical Ethiopia farm Coffee fields Separating wheat Stage 25 - Gonder to Farm Camp 115km, 5 hrs riding time, 3100’ [...]
Day 24 – Fastest Speed
We find a sidewalk tailer that used his peddle powered singer knock off to repair my friend David’s tent. David is an analyst for [...]
Day 23 – 3,000 ft. of Climbing
Stage 23 - Gardereff to mountain top camp Ethiopia 99km (21.6 kph average), 4.58 hrs riding time, 3060’ vertical. Over 2000 years ago [...]
Day 22 – Hello to Ethiopia
Camel crossing at our lunch stop. Stage 22 - Gedarif to Gallabat ( one km from Ethiopian border ) 149 km, 6:20 [...]
January 2018
Day 21 – Last day in Sudan
Stage - 21 - Bush Camp to Gedarif 133 km 5:56 hrs riding time (25kph avg) Toughest one yet. Gnarly crosswinds with gust [...]
Day 20 – South to Ethiopia
Stage - 20 - Rasaa to Bush Camp 143km 6:12 hrs riding time (25.0 kph) What I thought would be more desert turned [...]
Day 19 – Out of Khartoum
Vegetation is starting to appear. Stage 19 - Khartoum to Rufaa 148km, 6:11 hrs riding time (24.2km avg. ) We Met at [...]
Day 18 – Eat, Explore & Reflect
We met a Sudanese nursing student. A Sudanese construction worker. Buffet salad bar Grand Villa. Meet [...]
Day 17 – Water Mellons
Stage 17 - Desert Camp to Abu Dolooa 148m, 5hrs riding time More wind directly on our tails. Lifted along we passed small [...]
Day 16 – A Pain in the Neck
The Village Elder (the Mayor) Frank and Anton tea at small village. Stage 16 - Dead Camel Camp to Desert Camp [...]
Day 15 – Dead Camels
Leaving town photo with official. Stage 15 - Sudan Dongola to Dead Camel Camp 143km - 5hrs of riding It was like [...]
Day 13 & 14 – A Different Ride
Brooms at the market. Stage 13 and 14 - Dongola Sudan rest day + 261 miles by bus Having fallen behind one [...]
Day 12 – Sudan
Tea time Farkha Sudan Stage 12 - Wadi Halfa to Farrah 152km 6:30 minutes riding time We covered 100 miles with some [...]
Day 11 – Out of Egypt
Stage 11 - Abu Simbel Egypt to Wadi Halfa Sudan 70km 2:30 Riding Time We will miss the great Egyptian roads, big bike [...]
Day 10 – Emptiness
Stage 10 - Desert Camp to Abu Simbal. 153km. 5:58 hrs. Sleeping in the desert was incredible. Millions of stars. It is hard [...]
Day 9 – Desert Camp
Stage 9 - Aswan to Desert Camp 146km 5:27 hrs For the first half of day I rode with fast group. Lungs clear [...]
Day 8 – Sugar Cane Fields
Stage 8 - Idfu to Aswan Egypt 104k (5 hrs riding time) It is hard to imagine a group of mostly professional people sleeping [...]
Day 7 – Out of the Desert
Stage 7 Luxor to Idfu. 117k. 5hrs The Temples of Luxor are a site to behold and the rest days we had there [...]
Day 6 – Excitement in the Desert
Desert Camp Police Check Point to Luxor 107km. Picture of woman working in field taken by Karen Robyn. The women are averse to [...]