I anticipated as we headed south in Africa, development would increase. To a degree, it has. In the major towns the surroundings feel much more familiar and at times like a small town in the US. In between those stops however it has been long stretches of little civilization. An outpost here or there that [...]
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Elephants! The mention of Kansas gives me a slightly sick feeling to this day. When I raced RAAM in 2006, Kansas was mentally the most difficult stretch. Unchanging terrain, seemingly a Hanna Barbara cartoon where the background just repeats behind the characters as they run across screen. It also had a 30+ mph cross [...] I spent the afternoon of my rest day in Lusaka, Zambia with Kristin and Brian of World Bicycle Relief. I visited their operations center and than met some people who have had their lives changed by the bikes provided by World Bicycle Relief. It was an eye opening experience and helped give me a better [...] Had a great double rest day. Described to me as the tourist capital of Africa, which made me worry, but it was fantastic. Great B&B, great food, and even better sights to be had on the days off. It was mostly activities rather than introspection, so here’s some photos. Drenched By Victoria Falls Bridge to [...] Perhaps the author should have stayed in school as well. A rest day in Mbeya, than a half day of racing to lunch and non-racing for a day and a half to another rest day in Chatimba Beach, an isolated little resort on Lake Malwai. The casual riding without concern for the race was nice for [...]
Some of my limited company climbing to the highest point in Tanzania Following Arusha, I struggled with the race. We were treated to some greatly improved conditions over previous years as many days that were previously gravel and rocks have been paved in the past year. Some of it not yet open to traffic and [...]
Arusha Hospital The most common phrase I received from people after visiting a hospital in Arusha and determining I have(had?) a parasite and being prescribed some antibiotics. The other question that was common as people notice Im not feeling well is: “Are you taking re-hydration salts?”. My health trial began when we crossed the border [...] During my convalescence in Arusha I was lucky enough to speak via skype to group of students and teachers at Naperville Central High School. They have been reading and writing about Major Taylor and cycling, and also raising money for World Bicycle Relief. Its a very cool, creative program. here’s a few links to media [...] I’m catching up on news from the relatively cushy confines of Nairobi. Drinking a latte and eating a binge level amount of food in a mall the could just as easily be Highland Park Illinois instead of Nairobi Kenya. Only days ago, I was rationing toilet paper and hunting for bottled water and Dairy Milk [...] For more than a week I was unable to post any photos from Southern Ethiopia and Northern Kenya. Lunch In Ethiopia – Everywhere we stopped a crowd would gather to watch the traveling show Ethiopia Bush Camp Flowers On the Edge of The Gorge – Someone called them Desert Roses. Are They? Beers On The [...] |
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