Long ride today that ended at the Orange River. The Orange River forms border between Namibia and South Africa. We still have a rest day in Namibia but on the 6th will cross over to South Africa. Yesterday the headwinds … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Smooth gravel roads, reasonable temperatures, shorter distance and not much climbing. Should be an easy day? Unfortunately, we had a cold front coming and bringing strong headwind that made for tougher riding. I left Seeheim roadhouse out the back road. … Continue reading
Today was another challenging ride, particularly before lunch. However, some beautiful views, particularly before lunch. Overnight I could hear wind in the trees. Checked with the stars and was happy to find it coming from the northeast. I started cycling … Continue reading
An easier day today after two tough days riding. The gravel was smooth and after 31km we had pavement for rest of the day. In return the scenery was more distant as we stayed away from the hills. I was … Continue reading