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
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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
Road conditions made today one of the toughest on tour. It was particularly the soft sandy road. However, we also had our share of gradual climbs, head and headwinds. Left Sesriem on a tolerable road. The first 20km was still … Continue reading
Today a day off in Sesrium and next to Sossusvlei region with its large sand dunes. This morning I went on a tour organized by the neighboring lodge. Plan was to leave very early, hike around the dunes and then … Continue reading
Today was a fun ride. A little shorter than average and the gravel had less soft sand than previous two days. We got off just as sun was rising. This meant shades of red and purple on the mountains ahead. … Continue reading
Wow! Amazing views today. The desert landscapes without trees and low barren hills make for spectacular vistas. Around each bend and over each hill there is something different to see. The roads varied and occasionally had soft sand, so this … Continue reading
Today was our first day of off road cycling in Namibia. The road was better than previous off road in Tanzania and Sudan, but still tough riding with occasional rocky bits and soft sand. We left on major roads from … Continue reading
Happy ANZAC day. Today some of the Australian and New Zealand cyclists held a short remembrance ceremony at 5:30am. I slept in slightly later (6am) and missed the ceremony. Rest days are a chance to catch up on maintenance, laundry … Continue reading
End of a section and ride into the modern city of Windhoek. Through the day, the roads got busier and the terrain after the airport (110km) got hillier. It was again perhaps 4C last night so again time to put … Continue reading
Today was our first full day of cycling in Namibia. The terrain was similar to Botswana though we see just a few small hills reappear. This morning was cold in the desert. It seems we have a swing of temperatures … Continue reading