Article: Epic Journey - Southampton to South Africa by bicycle...

[Lithril]

You can view the page at http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/content.php?r=736-Southampton-to-South-Africa-by-bicycle

 

[crosslandkelly]

I enjoyed reading that, looks like you had a great trip, and look forward to hearing more of your adventures on the trip.

 

[Ed]

Excellent write up Thanks for that1

Ed

 

[bopdude]

I skim read it, I'll read it properly later when I get a while to myself, great trip of a lifetime, thanks for sharing.

 

[John Fenna]

That sounds like one heck of a trip!
Tell us more please...

 

[CheeseMonster]

Loved reading that, do you have some more pictures from your trip?

 

[johntarmac]

Sounds like a great trip, need to read more about it though, lots more

 

[Mesquite]

That was a great taster for what was an epic trip and like the others have said I want to hear and see more about it

 

[cranmere]

Serious respect, that was a fantastic trip. What tyres did you use and how did they hold up?

 

[Bluffer]

Cool trip!

Turkana is bandit country, hope you avoided any close encounters?!

 

[Dinga]

Cool trip!

Turkana is bandit country, hope you avoided any close encounters?!

I did indeed. A few meetings with tribes with AK47's wanting my water, a helpful pat on the back from a Kenyan Truck which resulted in a shattered collarbone and a couple of face-offs with some Elephants to name a few!

Thanks for all the great comments guys. I am writing a book as we speak so there is still lots more to come!

 

[Dinga]

Thanks for the great comments guys. I'm currently writing a book which will be hopefully out before Christmas but willing to do talks at clubs/schools/colleges in the Hampshire area

 

[petrochemicals]

wow ! i would not have the bravery at this point in history to do that.

 

[Braidsta]

Enjoyed this mate!

 

[lswindell4]

Outstanding! I'm envious of your epic trip! I am trying to see as much of the USA as I can (on the Bucket list is a thru hike of the A/T next year) but the bicycle tour of the UK and Europe as you described it is off the charts!! I spent a summer exploring the UK and Europe many years ago before joining the Army and also had great experiences with UK troops in the service. Thanks for the post!! Lew

 

[craeg]

Fantastic! Simply fantastic.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[shack]

Great read, do you have a website or bloggy type thing as would love a bit more indepth and any extra pictures to drool over. well done a great adventure- what next though?

 

[CheeseMonster]

http://www.aridefortheirlives.blogspot.co.uk/

 

[Cyclingrelf]

Great job! I'm going to read the blog properly when I get a chance, but fantastic achievement and looks like you've done your charities proud

 

[Caerleon]

Wow truly impressive - nothing like en par but I motorcycled around South Africa/Namibia/Botswana about 6 years ago on my own and the memories are some of the best I have at the grand age of 51 lol. You have just inspired me to go and try something very soon and was thinking of the west highland way. Thanks again - looking forward to reading the book!