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Monthly Archives: March 2013
The African Adventure, Nanyuki to Namanga, Stages 45, 46 & 47
Rest Days in Nanyuki The Sportsmans Arms Hotel in Nanyuki is our venue for the enforced four days rest, the Kenyan officials would let not us ride during the election. We were bussed into the hotel and quickly made ourselves … Continue reading
The African Adventure, Bus Transfer from Sololu Camp to Nanyuki
Transfer from Sololu Camp to Marsabit 172km, off road !! 6.00am and were finishing breakfast already, the trucks are all loaded with our bikes and were just about to board the bus ready for the transfer to Marsabit. As its … Continue reading
The African Adventure, Stages 37, 38 & 39
Stage 37, Yabello to Bush Camp My kind of off road !! Today’s stage is 128km with 860m of climbing, it’s on the board as part pavement and part off road……I hate off road, please let there be more pavement … Continue reading
The African Adventure, Stages 34, 35 & 36
Stage 34, Bush Camp to Arba Minch Going for it !!! I might have mentioned before that I ride a bike that weighs 19 kilo and is an out and out tourer, this aside I decided that today would be … Continue reading
The African Adventure, Stages 31, 32, & 33
Stage 31, Addis Ababa to Gogetti Camp 110km and 1200m of hills to climb…shame I’m on the bus !! Yep, I’m taking a day off, maybe even two !! I’ve got saddle sores developing and as four riders ended up … Continue reading
The African Adventure, Stages 28, 29 & 30 to Addis Ababa
Stage 28, Forest Camp to Gohar Tsion Only 87km but one of our toughest days yet…..20km individual time trial……only problem is, its up hill all the way !!! The day started with a short ride of 50km over rolling hills, … Continue reading
The African Adventure, Bahir Dar & Stages 26 & 27
Day Off, Bahir Dar Time to chill ! Waking up with nothing to do is fairly rare on this whirlwind tour and I planned to enjoy doing nothing. I feel well now, my only niggle is my rib from where … Continue reading
The African Adventure, Gonder and Stages 24 & 25 to Bahir Dar
Gonder, Rest Days Recuperation !! As I arrived at the hotel in Gonder in the TDA ambulance and on an I V it was not my priority to go and be a tourist !! I spent the first night drinking … Continue reading
John's Cycle Tour 