Hello from the middle of Africa...
05-17-14, 11:37 AM
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Hello from the middle of Africa...
Hey guys,
Derek here, I am cycling solo across Africa.
I'm originally from Dublin, Ireland but got fed up eeking my way through life and the anxieties that accompanied it last year. So I thought riding a bicycle the length of Africa would be a much better way to be living and flew from Ireland to Cape TOwn
I am at the foot of Kilimanjaro now, halfway to Cairo - I live in a tent usually but have good access to internet most of the time, although in a few weeks that will stop with Ethiopia.
You can follow the trip on No Hanging Around l A Different Adventure Travel Blog although the FB page is the most active!
Anyway hello and look forward to using the forum
Derek
Derek here, I am cycling solo across Africa.
I'm originally from Dublin, Ireland but got fed up eeking my way through life and the anxieties that accompanied it last year. So I thought riding a bicycle the length of Africa would be a much better way to be living and flew from Ireland to Cape TOwn
I am at the foot of Kilimanjaro now, halfway to Cairo - I live in a tent usually but have good access to internet most of the time, although in a few weeks that will stop with Ethiopia.
You can follow the trip on No Hanging Around l A Different Adventure Travel Blog although the FB page is the most active!
Anyway hello and look forward to using the forum
Derek
05-17-14, 01:23 PM
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Cheers Derek and welcome. Quite an adventure you have there, looking forward to reading your updates!
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Hey Derek,
Welcome to Bike Forums.
Taking any pics?
Welcome to Bike Forums.
Taking any pics?
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Hey guys thanks for the warm welcome
Oh God yeah, there are heaps of pics - I put the best ones on the Facebook Page which is quite popular www.facebook.com/NoHangingAround
I suffered with fear/anxiety for most of my life so will be making a video to document the journey - ups/downs/scary bits - theres a 2 minute trailer on you tube
Man Faces Fears in Africa (Motivational Trailer) - YouTube
Thanks again for the well wishes!
Derek
Oh God yeah, there are heaps of pics - I put the best ones on the Facebook Page which is quite popular www.facebook.com/NoHangingAround
I suffered with fear/anxiety for most of my life so will be making a video to document the journey - ups/downs/scary bits - theres a 2 minute trailer on you tube
Man Faces Fears in Africa (Motivational Trailer) - YouTube
Thanks again for the well wishes!
Derek
