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Into Namibia

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:June 7, 2018
  • Post category:Africa Trip/Namibia/South Africa
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Day 4 - Vredensdal - 285 kms (Friday 1st June) We leave the beautiful white town of Pater Noster and join the N7, riding north. The wind is much better…

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South Africa: western cape

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:May 31, 2018
  • Post category:Africa Trip/Preparations/South Africa
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So we flew on the 28th of May and landed in Cape Town the following day, after a change in Istanbul. The flight was uneventful. On the first leg of…

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How to survive as a couple on the road

  • Post author:Abalone2019
  • Post published:May 17, 2018
  • Post category:Africa Trip/Preparations
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So you have the bike(s), the destination, the other half convinced and on board... now facing the reality of spending 24/7 with your Dear Other Half; in countries where, most…

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what if… your bike is stolen?

  • Post author:franglaisriders
  • Post published:March 9, 2018
  • Post category:Africa Trip/Preparations
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First of all, let me give you  an update on our preparations. I have agreed with the shipping company to deliver the bikes to them on the 9th of April.…

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Do you carry a stove?

  • Post author:franglaisriders
  • Post published:March 9, 2018
  • Post category:Africa Trip/Preparations
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I often get asked if we cook our own food, on the road, and what we take with us. These days we go minimalist.  We like to travel light. The…

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That’s not an adventure bike!

  • Post author:franglaisriders
  • Post published:March 9, 2018
  • Post category:Africa Trip/Preparations
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The choice of bike is a never ending topic of discussion, in the motorcycle travellers forums. You have people asking which bike to choose, some firmly insisting that you cannot…

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should I go?

  • Post author:franglaisriders
  • Post published:March 9, 2018
  • Post category:Africa Trip/Preparations
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Many themes keep coming back in the motorcycle travel forums. One of the things that seems to worry people is, coming back after travelling for a long period of time.…

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We have our tickets

  • Post author:franglaisriders
  • Post published:March 9, 2018
  • Post category:Africa Trip/Preparations
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I plan to terminate my contract at the end of March. Alistair will be done by then too. The beauty of being contractors! We bought our planes tickets for Cape…

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Aren’t you scared?

  • Post author:franglaisriders
  • Post published:March 9, 2018
  • Post category:Africa Trip/Preparations
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Aren’t you scared? Isn’t XYZ country (take your pick) dangerous?  These questions keep coming when I talk about my motorcycle plans. My answers are always the same: Colombia / Brazil…

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Itinerary

  • Post author:franglaisriders
  • Post published:March 9, 2018
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This is just what I have in mind at the moment. Obviously, once on the road, plans will probably change a little! We may push to Tanzania if we have…

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