Cycled a longer three-day training ride mostly along the Columbia River Gorge from Portland to Pasco. The bike rode well and I found I had endurance though not always speed I might need for longer distances. First day started from … Continue reading
Category Archives: preparation
TDA2012 is still going on, but Tour D’Afrique established prices and schedule for TDA2013. The starting date will be January 11th, almost my guess, except an extra rest day was added in Aswan, Egypt. I followed the instructions and sent … Continue reading
Today marks 300 days until TDA takes off from Cairo in 2013. If you look carefully, you’ll see that it has been more than 100 days since the posting for “400”. The reason is I looked up past few TDAs … Continue reading
I now almost have a bicycle set up for TDA 2013. Photo below is my new bike atop Mount Tabor in Portland. It is a Trek 4500 which comes with a locking front suspension fork and a large 24 inch … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking more about what bicycle to take for TDA 2013. The requirements are a cycle that is durable enough for 7500 miles and that will do well for extended off-road riding on gravel and rough roads. The bike … Continue reading
I have set my initial countdown to end on January 1st, 2013. This is in part since I didn’t yet know the exact day I might leave the USA to start the trip or even the exact day that TDA … Continue reading
Looked up Visa requirements as of a year before my trip: Egypt: 30-day tourist visa on arrival Sudan: Obtain entry visa before travel, unless traveling with sponsor that got an entry permit in advance (TDA?) Ethiopia: visa prior to arrival … Continue reading
Today marks 400 days before the start of 2013 and TDA. We’ve now entered our rainy season here in Portland. I’ve gotten less riding in and seems like going backwards in conditioning and picked up some weight. Will be motivated … Continue reading
This past week marked the 500 day milestone until 2013 and the ride. I also spent this past week on vacation cycling from Portland to Glacier National Park. While it was a good tour, I also found it a little … Continue reading