5 March - Reach Africa

Reach Africa awarded leader in Mentoring and coaching training.

For more info: Leonore Louw 0824477058 Grahame Snow 0825772102 .


Newsflash : Leonore Louw of Reach Africa received the Matla A Bana Service Excellence Award for her contribution to fight crime against children. Visit http://mabnews.blogspot.com

4 March - no news!

With no news from the riders, we have decided to post some of Gerhard's photos of the previous day.

The section the riders are currently busy is called Meltdown Madness. Starts 22.3 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, finish 12.3 Nairobi, Kenya. Distance 1,630km, 17 riding days, 2 resting days. Diffuculty 5, exotic factor 5, comfort 1

3 March - Update from Jos

Road was not as bad as expected. Were in camp at 11. Now having a warm Tusker looking at a beautiful African sunset with thorn trees everywhere. Hitting real lava rock tomorrow!

3 March

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2 March - More news

After some negotiations ther border was re-opened and we got into Moyale at 1.30. Spend the afternoon fixing knobbies as we tackle Lava Rock tomorrow. The next 5 days are considered very tough. There will be no little cell phone reception until Friday.

2 March - Update from the border

Just had long conversation with Jos. Seems that, as he is about to leave the country, the local sim starts to work! He arrived at the border at 11 (it closes between 12 and 3). Just to be told that the border is closed! He is doing very well. Also had some tummy problems and says there is 3 days of hectic cycling ahead. He hopes his SA phone will work as soon as he enters Kenya, which will mean many more updates!

2 MARCH

Thank you to Gerrit & Elmarie for sponsoring R500 towards the cycling today!

1 & 2 March

Still very little news from Jos. He left a message on my phone, but the number was listed as private, so we could not call him back. Very frustrating not being able to talk to him!

Heard however that they camped along lake KOKA, a old volcano crater. Apparently scenery is getting better - must be a nice change after many days of dessert. Seems that the small towns are very crowded and after all the space, the riders now have to deal with traffic and people! The stoning still continues. This normally happens if the kids are not satisfied with the answers given by the riders (they get bombarded) or if the riders do not give them money. The good news in that the riders should be hitting the Kenya border by tomorrow - hopefully no stones on that side!