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Gondar rest day #1, reflections on Sudan

Posted on February 9, 2013 by mev

Rest days are a chance to get everything caught up. There is bike maintenance such as cleaning and also lubing the chain. The mechanics hold “bike shop hours” and so brought my bike in. My trek bike has a front … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethiopia, Sudan | Tagged Ethiopian birr, Khartoum, Mosque, Sudan

Day 21, 100km Doku to Metema

Posted on February 6, 2013 by mev

Today I rode in the truck and played it safe. I felt a bit better in the morning, but still couldn’t quite tell if I was feeling sick or feeling hungry. I had brief hope of cycling some, so wore … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethiopia, gorge, Sudan | Tagged Ethiopia, Sudan

Day 20, 78 of 86 km (heat exhaustion)

Posted on February 5, 2013 by mev

Today I ran to my limits and wasn’t able to complete the ride all the way. Already a slight precursor previous night as I didn’t quite have appetite for seconds for dinner. It has been a tough day, but figured … Continue reading →

Posted in gorge, Sudan | Tagged energy deficit, heat exhaustion

Day 19, 99km to Stone Bridge (Abeyda)

Posted on February 4, 2013 by mev

Today was the toughest day yet. Long, hot and challenging – particularly because of road corrugations and because of afternoon heat. The first 6km weren’t too bad as we left camp and followed a canal on a road without many … Continue reading →

Posted in gorge, Sudan

Day 18, 87km to Dinder

Posted on February 3, 2013 by mev

Off road and through back areas of Sennar province. Tires were changed yesterday. Some did better than others and the thorns along with new tires caused many flats. I had one but only when I pulled a thorn from my … Continue reading →

Posted in gorge, Sudan

Day 17, 160km to Sennar

Posted on February 2, 2013 by mev

A longer and more varied day today. We started the day on smooth Chinese-built road. This is nice, though it also tends to bring us past rather than through the towns. Today changed a bit of that. At 45km the … Continue reading →

Posted in gorge, Sudan | Tagged Sennar

Day 16, 140km to Rufaa Camp

Posted on February 1, 2013 by mev

This part of Sudan is more agricultural than what we’ve seen before. We passed many plowed fields, some irrigated fields and even some crops like corn and saw center pivot sprinkler. Also this area has more trees than more desert … Continue reading →

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Khartoum rest day

Posted on January 31, 2013 by mev

I like Khartoum. It is an easy city to walk downtown. Both camp and hotel are in downtown business district at confluence of White Nile and Blue Nile, ideal locations. Today was a rest day, so both chance to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Sudan | Tagged Al Waha Mall, Coptic Church, Grand Mosque, Khartoum, knees, satellite dishes, Sena Hypermarket

Day 15, 89km to Khartoum

Posted on January 30, 2013 by mev

We made it to big capital city of Khartoum. The last 20km were very built up and sharp contrast from our desert cycling single Dongola. The camp last night was pleasant and much better than our sandstorm the night before. … Continue reading →

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Day 14, 146km to desert camp

Posted on January 29, 2013 by mev

The wind died down briefly before midnight but then picked up again. I got a mixed few hours of sleep as I heard the tent go in the breeze. Before 6am, while still dark, I planned my next steps. How … Continue reading →

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