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Day 86, 126km to Seeheim

Posted on May 2, 2013 by mev

An easier day today after two tough days riding. The gravel was smooth and after 31km we had pavement for rest of the day. In return the scenery was more distant as we stayed away from the hills. I was … Continue reading →

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Day 84, 139km to Betta

Posted on April 30, 2013 by mev

Road conditions made today one of the toughest on tour. It was particularly the soft sandy road. However, we also had our share of gradual climbs, head and headwinds. Left Sesriem on a tolerable road. The first 20km was still … Continue reading →

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Sesrium rest day

Posted on April 29, 2013 by mev

Today a day off in Sesrium and next to Sossusvlei region with its large sand dunes. This morning I went on a tour organized by the neighboring lodge. Plan was to leave very early, hike around the dunes and then … Continue reading →

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Day 83, 83km to Sesriem

Posted on April 28, 2013 by mev

Today was a fun ride. A little shorter than average and the gravel had less soft sand than previous two days. We got off just as sun was rising. This meant shades of red and purple on the mountains ahead. … Continue reading →

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Day 82, 123km to Solitaire

Posted on April 27, 2013 by mev

Wow! Amazing views today. The desert landscapes without trees and low barren hills make for spectacular vistas. Around each bend and over each hill there is something different to see. The roads varied and occasionally had soft sand, so this … Continue reading →

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Day 81, 114km to Weissenfels camp

Posted on April 26, 2013 by mev

Today was our first day of off road cycling in Namibia. The road was better than previous off road in Tanzania and Sudan, but still tough riding with occasional rocky bits and soft sand. We left on major roads from … Continue reading →

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