Dream Tours… There is a lot of contemporary internet jargon that goes along with it, but let's not forget the internet is only a vehicle to accelerate an age old process; the forming of a community with similar goals, dreams, and the commerce that relates to this. Many times we have bee...
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Posted April 08, 2010 in How it Works Blog
Overview: Sandwiched between Tanzania, Zambia and Mozambique, “The Warm Heart of Africa” is a land of simple food brought to the table by local farmers toiling away at subsistence crops like maize, cassava and sweet potatoes. Fish is one of the largest protein sources thanks to Lake Mala...
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Posted April 08, 2010 in Tour d'Afrique Blog
Every Fucking Inch é uma expressão dedicada aos que são durões (e sortudos) o suficiente para conseguir pedalar cada centímetro da rota a que os desfiamos.
Pelas trilhas do Parque Nacional Dinder, no Sudão, pela estrada de lava vulcânica bruta no ...
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Posted April 07, 2010 in Tour d'Afrique Blog
The TdA riders staff and trucks left Lilongwe this morning, bound for the Zambian border. We had been treated to a beautiful sunny rest day in the Malawian capital that allowed our laundry and tents to dry quickly, and afforded us lots of time for food drink and slow internet at the Mabuya ove...
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Posted April 07, 2010 in Tour d'Afrique Blog
Muitas vezes somos questionados em relação a nossos Tours Épicos, “por que eu não poderia fazer isso por conta própria?”. Nossa resposta é sempre a mesma. “Você poderia”.
A beleza do ciclismo de longa distância está ...
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Posted April 07, 2010 in How it Works Blog
Finally back on the pavement!
Sorry dirt lovers, the ‘Malawi Gin’ section from Iringa to Lilongwe was all pavement. From the rolling mountains of South Tanzania to the lake shores of Malawi this section was a favourite amongst the roadies. Jenn Crake nearly overtook Jet...
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Posted April 07, 2010 in Tour d'Afrique Blog
The Tour d’Afrique Foundation hit another milestone this afternoon. We celebrated our last full day in Malawi by donating 72 bicycles to three local organizations; sweet new rides that will give NGO staff transportation to reach those who can use their help. This year, 32 bicycles went t...
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Posted April 06, 2010 in Tour d'Afrique Blog
The riders have arrived tonight to Malawi's capital - Lilongwe. They will enjoy a day off tomorrow before heading into country number seven - Zambia.
With almost three months on the road, here is the latest news from the tour...
Drier Less Fertile LandPaul Porter's audio blog from Kasungu
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Posted April 05, 2010 in Tour d'Afrique Blog
At our first campsite in Malawi…..
“Sir, I am sorry to tell you that the children have taken the bulbs from your vehicle”, says the headman of the village. ”What?” I exclaim. “What bulbs?” Walking around the crowd of Malawian kids and adults gathered in our ...
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Posted April 03, 2010 in Tour d'Afrique Blog
This year, we were fortunate enough to have the help of a local Tanzanian cyclist help us do some scouting on a potential new route further west in Tanzania.
His name is Elvis, and here is a post he recently wrote on his blog...I met with Michael Coo, the Tour d'Afrique office representer from O...
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Posted April 01, 2010 in Tour d'Afrique Blog
