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
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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
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