Welcome to Tanzania! Today we crossed the border to our 5th country. These border crossings are getting easier. Humidity was high, but we didn’t get rain overnight. It may be start of the rainy season which could get interesting for … Continue reading
Category Archives: Kenya
Today was a fun, though long ride. The first 60km different from the remaining 100km. We started from camp on smaller roads and heading “outbound” from Nairobi. Rows of cars backed up the other way heading into the city and … Continue reading
Quiet rest day in Nairobi. Only one cycling day since our four days off in Nanyuki and just two cycling days until Arusha so mid trip slowdown of sorts. We do have ~20 new riders joining here so also fun. … Continue reading
The election board has announced the results of election with winner receiving 50.07% of the vote, barely 8000 votes over the threshold needed to avoid a runoff. It was known that results would be announced today and that many might … Continue reading
On the road again!! Landscapes have definitely changed since we were last on the bike in Northern Kenya. With exception of occasional potholes, the road is well paved though without much in way of paved shoulders. Traffic is busier and … Continue reading
Kenya still awaits results of the presidential election. Following BBC article is a good summary: BBC article. The following NPR article also interesting: NPR article.\ The election commission is manually counting votes and has said not to expect a pronouncement … Continue reading
Today eight riders including myself went to Mt Kenya National Park for a day hike. We hired a guide (the way things are done here) and got a minibus ride to the park gate at elevation 2650 meters. From here … Continue reading
Today a quiet rest day in Nanyuki. Just past the town limits is the equator sign shown above. Nearby are a number of shops with sellers eager to fulfill every need you might have for carvings, beads and other Kenya … Continue reading
Election day in Nanyuki. Today was a quiet day in town as we waited out the Kenya election. Overall a relaxing day with some bike maintenance on the drive chain as well as patching that slow leak in my back … Continue reading
Today was second part of our bus adventure as we skipped ahead to town of Nanyuki. As described in yesterdays post, Kenya hold national elections tomorrow. We expect things to remain peaceful as those results are announced but have taken … Continue reading