25 JANUARY
Boarded ferry at mid day, but ferry departed at 6 pm by which time it was very crowded. I was one of the lucky ones who got a cabin. Arrived at Wadi Halfa at noon, but only got off at 3 as we had to wiat for the locals to offload their luggage. Had nice fried fish at local restaurant!
27 JANUARY
Cycled 155 km from Wadi on newly built road with no wind (fortunately!). Landscape almost surreal. Desert with various sand colors. Camp next to Nile and had a nice swim/bath in the Nile!
28 JANUARY
Another 150km day. Very hot. Spend most of the day cycling with American, Jim and Frenchman, Gerald. They are both keen photographers so we did plenty of “photo stops”. Go to Gerald’s blog as he updates daily – http://www.africanride.blogspot.com/
29 JANUARY
An easy ride of 110km into Dongola. Crossed the Nile on massive new bridge. Temp increasing at least 2 degrees during day time as we head South. Camping in the zoo, with no animals, except 50 mad cyclists! Tried to find a hotel, but opted for camping – that will give you an idea of the state of the two hotels in town.
30 JANUARY
Rest day in Dongola. Just chilled out and had some good food. Temperature 37 today, so heat is becoming a factor. 4 Days of cycling to Khartoum.
31 JANUARY
Long, 6 hours, in saddle. Very hot – 42 degrees. Dessert doing 142 km on flat road with slight head wine. Camping in dessert, but had a swim in Nile 20 min walk away. Felt strong today, but heat saps energy.
Boarded ferry at mid day, but ferry departed at 6 pm by which time it was very crowded. I was one of the lucky ones who got a cabin. Arrived at Wadi Halfa at noon, but only got off at 3 as we had to wiat for the locals to offload their luggage. Had nice fried fish at local restaurant!
27 JANUARY
Cycled 155 km from Wadi on newly built road with no wind (fortunately!). Landscape almost surreal. Desert with various sand colors. Camp next to Nile and had a nice swim/bath in the Nile!
28 JANUARY
Another 150km day. Very hot. Spend most of the day cycling with American, Jim and Frenchman, Gerald. They are both keen photographers so we did plenty of “photo stops”. Go to Gerald’s blog as he updates daily – http://www.africanride.blogspot.com/
29 JANUARY
An easy ride of 110km into Dongola. Crossed the Nile on massive new bridge. Temp increasing at least 2 degrees during day time as we head South. Camping in the zoo, with no animals, except 50 mad cyclists! Tried to find a hotel, but opted for camping – that will give you an idea of the state of the two hotels in town.
30 JANUARY
Rest day in Dongola. Just chilled out and had some good food. Temperature 37 today, so heat is becoming a factor. 4 Days of cycling to Khartoum.
31 JANUARY
Long, 6 hours, in saddle. Very hot – 42 degrees. Dessert doing 142 km on flat road with slight head wine. Camping in dessert, but had a swim in Nile 20 min walk away. Felt strong today, but heat saps energy.
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