Down Right Kenya  

We’ve cycled over 7000 km, made it across Europe, the Middle East and an appreciable distance into Africa and it’s finally time to write my first blog. We’re currently in a holding pattern above Aswan as we wait for next week’s ferry to Sudan, so have a few days to rest and sightsee here in Luxor [...]

Filed under: Adam, Team: Spork on January 27th, 2009 | 4 Comments »

OK, no pictures, no long intro, no flowing descriptions of stunning views, probably bad spelling, just a to the point update live from Sudan……
Crossed into Sudan no problem, the boat was a lot of fun, turned out we were crossing the same week as a yearly ride called ‘tour da afrique’, us plus 60 other cyclists [...]

Filed under: Mark, Team: Jua Kali, Uncategorized on January 25th, 2009 | 9 Comments »

So………I’ve been home for over a month now! Unbelievable! It is strange to think that I’m meant to be on a bike somewhere in Africa right now but hey, such is life. I’m slowly getting used to the cold and wet weather, especially with a bald head, but I’m missing my bike loads!
My trip home [...]

Filed under: Marie, Team: Spork on January 22nd, 2009 | 1 Comment »

We’re a motley crew. Joanna leads the way as we struggle up the long switchbacks that wind up the steep hillside. She’s the fittest of us, and has by far the most sensible bike and kit. She could be at the top of the pass in half the time if she didn’t have to keep [...]

Filed under: Andy, Home Team, Team: Jua Kali, Team: Safari Njema on January 20th, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Seeing those last videos inspired me to dig out this video of PK trying to knock me off my bike as we rode through the vineyards of Germany’s Mosel valley.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APrAiItVdS0
Check out our speed, overtaking other cyclists left, right and centre!
Keep it up chaps and good luck in The Sudan.
Drew

Filed under: Drew, Home Team, Joanna, PK, Team: Safari Njema, Xina on January 20th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

As I write this, the riders of Safari Njema and Jua Kali are enjoying a leisurely cruise on the waters of Lake Nasser, for there is no road that links Egypt to Sudan along the Nile valley - the only way forward is by water. Tomorrow the ferry will disgorge them at Wadi Haifa - [...]

Filed under: Andy, Home Team, Joanna, Team: Safari Njema on January 19th, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Jordan hit hard. Only days before, whilst cruising along a nice flat section in Syria, I had been cockely thinking how Ethiopia was the only real challenge on the horizon. However, diarrheoa which hit on New Year’s Eve. After a rest day spent within dashing distance of the loo, we eventually got our payback and [...]

Filed under: Simon, Team: Spork on January 18th, 2009 | No Comments »