Telephone report from Randy
We have successfully crossed the Dida Galgalu Desert and are nearing the equator. Here is some news for future participants of Tour d'Afrique - those who are worried that the roads from North to South are slowly being paved and TdA will be an easy ride. This is far from the truth - due to rains the roads are now in worse condition than last year and have eroded so much that the speeds of even the top racers barely gets above 20 km/h on average. After leaving Isiolo this morning the Tour will arrive in Nanyuki and stay at the Sportsmans Arms Campground, their second “proper†campsite in a row. A welcome treat for the riders who have been roughing it in bush camps for most of their time in Kenya so far. After that its two days to Nairobi, but in the meantime, some of the riders have devised games and contest to keep themselves entertained. I heard rumors of a Toga Party, an Equator Party, and People's Choice Awards for the riders with certain unique qualities. The desert does strange things to people. Upon entering Nairobi by convoy or police escort, the riders will gather together for the first bike donation and press conference by the Tour d'Afrique Foundation on this years Tour. The two groups benefiting from this donation will be the National Council of Women of Kenya and Maji Mazuri – www.majimazuri.org.
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Posted March 10, 2006 by Randy Pielsticker
Kenya | Tour Updates |
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