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Category Archives: Botswana

Day 78, 207km to Buitepos

Posted on April 22, 2013 by mev

Today was a tough day but for different reasons for myself than other riders. For others this was a 207km challenge, mando ride and longest on the tour. The terrain was flat and the trees were short. Winds included some … Continue reading →

Posted in Botswana, elephant, Namibia

Day 77, 140km to Ghanzi

Posted on April 21, 2013 by mev

Today had two parts. In the morning we had a team time trial with a twist. In the afternoon was a ride through and across larger town of Ghanzi and then to camp. It was cooler this morning and slightly … Continue reading →

Posted in Botswana, elephant

Day 76, 160km to bush camp

Posted on April 20, 2013 by mev

Mixed winds made for a tougher ride today. After the rest day the bike was tuned including replacing a spring in the rear hub and I also had a new camera. The first 7km we headed back inbound to middle … Continue reading →

Posted in Botswana, elephant

Maun rest day

Posted on April 19, 2013 by mev

This rest day was for getting some chores done. I thought I’d be early with my laundry but was still second in queue with another rider who had put on her headlamp and was washing clothes in the early morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Botswana, elephant

Day 75, 135km to Maun

Posted on April 18, 2013 by mev

We expected today to be an easier day, but the wind had other plans. Botswana continues to be flat terrain with low scrub trees. The grasses are yellow and dried and we’re told this is because of drought not of … Continue reading →

Posted in Botswana, elephant

Day 74, 184km to bush camp

Posted on April 17, 2013 by mev

Tailwinds! However, even with tailwinds it was still a long day and took me until 4:30pm to finish. I was slightly late starting out. Our first 9km we went back to middle of Maun. There was a Wimpy (fast food) … Continue reading →

Posted in Botswana, elephant

Day 73, 145km to Nata lodge camp

Posted on April 16, 2013 by mev

Another day of cycling southwards. It was flat riding but cross winds all day and occasionally even slight headwinds. I also saw my first elephants while on the bike. I left construction camp just before seven. The road started wide … Continue reading →

Posted in Botswana, elephant

Day 72, 172km to construction camp

Posted on April 15, 2013 by mev

Today started with a cool flat ride. We were headed SSE and got a cross-wind starting middle of the day. That made the afternoon a tougher ride. Our first 7km we backtracked from Kasane to the main road heading south. … Continue reading →

Posted in Botswana, elephant

Day 71, 81km to Kasane

Posted on April 14, 2013 by mev

Welcome to Botswana! Today was a shorter day that included a border crossing. As we move west, it keeps being a little darker each morning. Today wasn’t a race day so everyone was pretty relaxed in leaving and in cycling. … Continue reading →

Posted in Botswana, elephant, Zambia
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