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Idea it's great reading, cheers Sid for taking the time to post it up 
Just want to say Well Done to all the Tosser's who made the journey 
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Glad to here that you all arrived safely
And to HRH who's idea it was
otherwise it may never have happened and of course to all the Guy's and Gal's and Kid's who sponsored the various rider's.
Norrie
.Glad to here that you all arrived safely
And to HRH who's idea it was
otherwise it may never have happened and of course to all the Guy's and Gal's and Kid's who sponsored the various rider's.Norrie
Sorry been off-line for last week when we've been up river in Gambia roughing it at Horse and Donkey Trust. Trip so far has been fantastic. Yesterday was very hot ride to get from Sambel Kunda along some bumpy sandy roads across to Banjul. First hour was all on soft sand which was bit of handful on fully loaded GSers. I managed to crash on main road in 4th gear whilst going around road works and didn't realise how soft earth track was. Went down hard on left hand side, minor scrape on corner of tank and metal mule pannier a bit dented (they are seriously strong pieces of kit). Banged elbow but body armour did its job. Twisted shoulder which hurt until Banjul but OK today. Its my left arm so I can still pick up beers with my right arm.
After the time up river, we've checked into 5* Ocean Bay Hotel. It is weird seeing white Brits again after travelling through real Africa.
Went to Bansang Hospital a few days ago for Mikey to check out the solar panels and batteries. Checked over a few of the scoots and they badly need some decent spares to maintain them. Who is main contact for Scoots these days? I need to update them on a few extra bits that they need to take.
Just walked up road and found lovely internet cafe with proper QWERTY keyboard, decent PCs and attractive waitress keeping me supplied with cold drinks. Too hot to be out in midday sun so might just chill out here for a while...
To all who have sponsored, thanks again. This road will make a huge difference and will really save lives. It will help in 3 main ways:
1. It will allow the villages to reach and tend their rice crops. This will allow them to feed themselves (they suffer severe famine otherwise) and allow them to sell surplus crops at market to help reduce the acute poverty.
2. It allows them to get to the clinic in the next town. Women told harrowing stories of children dying because they could not get to the clinic in time.
3. Education. The secondary school kids need to travel to the next town to continue their education and this will only be possible with this new road.
So it might not sound "sexy" or "cool" to be giving money for a piece of road but it really is a fantastic cause and everyone who has donated should feel very proud that they have helped to make a real difference. The appeal will stay open so it is not too late to donate now.
Cheers guys
Sid
After the time up river, we've checked into 5* Ocean Bay Hotel. It is weird seeing white Brits again after travelling through real Africa.
Went to Bansang Hospital a few days ago for Mikey to check out the solar panels and batteries. Checked over a few of the scoots and they badly need some decent spares to maintain them. Who is main contact for Scoots these days? I need to update them on a few extra bits that they need to take.
Just walked up road and found lovely internet cafe with proper QWERTY keyboard, decent PCs and attractive waitress keeping me supplied with cold drinks. Too hot to be out in midday sun so might just chill out here for a while...
To all who have sponsored, thanks again. This road will make a huge difference and will really save lives. It will help in 3 main ways:
1. It will allow the villages to reach and tend their rice crops. This will allow them to feed themselves (they suffer severe famine otherwise) and allow them to sell surplus crops at market to help reduce the acute poverty.
2. It allows them to get to the clinic in the next town. Women told harrowing stories of children dying because they could not get to the clinic in time.
3. Education. The secondary school kids need to travel to the next town to continue their education and this will only be possible with this new road.
So it might not sound "sexy" or "cool" to be giving money for a piece of road but it really is a fantastic cause and everyone who has donated should feel very proud that they have helped to make a real difference. The appeal will stay open so it is not too late to donate now.
Cheers guys
Sid
Slight correction to above post re bit about feeding themselves. It seems that the one villager who was translating from Mandinka to English mistood the word Farming for Famine. He meant to say it will help the farming. The people are poor but don't suffer from famine as such.
Yesterday we all rode to the airport for the bikes to be prepared for flying home. Well, 6 out of the 7 bikes as one total nutter is riding his bike back alone. No prizes for guessing who the nutter is...
Anyway, the others all had to drain their petrol tanks at the airport and I just happened to have a 41 lt tank that was nearly empty, handy that.
We're all going out for our final meal together tonight and some are flying back tomorrow.
I'll have to keep my plans quiet for now as I will have to ride through some dodgy areas on my return so same rules apply please about not posting my Spot locations until I'm out of Africa and back in Spain.
I'll keep this thread live until I finally return home planned for 1st March.
Yesterday we all rode to the airport for the bikes to be prepared for flying home. Well, 6 out of the 7 bikes as one total nutter is riding his bike back alone. No prizes for guessing who the nutter is...
Anyway, the others all had to drain their petrol tanks at the airport and I just happened to have a 41 lt tank that was nearly empty, handy that.
We're all going out for our final meal together tonight and some are flying back tomorrow.
I'll have to keep my plans quiet for now as I will have to ride through some dodgy areas on my return so same rules apply please about not posting my Spot locations until I'm out of Africa and back in Spain.
I'll keep this thread live until I finally return home planned for 1st March.
Best try ...
... Dennis for this, however we had a comprehensive list sent to us fairly recently; which included tax disc holders
... Dennis for this, however we had a comprehensive list sent to us fairly recently; which included tax disc holders
... Dennis for this, however we had a comprehensive list sent to us fairly recently; which included tax disc holders
I've seen that list with 34 items on it but there are a few more bits needed like swinging arm bearings as these were shot on the bikes I looked at.
Sid
PS blog updated for Morocco, Western Sahara and entering Mauri.
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The stuff that was to be taken by the Scoots trip that was cancelled, could that not be shipped with the use of any money that was raised to sponsor the riders
And start a fundraising afresh if the trip is to happen again next year.
It's probably a lot more complicated than how I've put it
The stuff that was to be taken by the Scoots trip that was cancelled, could that not be shipped with the use of any money that was raised to sponsor the riders
And start a fundraising afresh if the trip is to happen again next year.
It's probably a lot more complicated than how I've put it
Sorry to stick my nose in
The stuff that was to be taken by the Scoots trip that was cancelled, could that not be shipped with the use of any money that was raised to sponsor the riders
And start a fundraising afresh if the trip is to happen again next year.
It's probably a lot more complicated than how I've put it
I don't disagree with you Johnny, although there wasn't any money raised by the Scooters in the Sahara fund, just by individuals towards their costs. It's therefore down to the individual to decide rather than the "management".
I was funding my own trip, and was therefore donating the scoot which I also purchased myself. I'll need the Scoot for the re-planned trip
We're having a planning session in a couple of weeks, so I'll bring it up then.
My first day of riding alone was eventful. 
Got stuck in some soft sand and had to drag bike out. Luckily I had plenty of water so survived OK. Very different travelling alone as you interact with the locals much more.
Only another 3 weeks until I get home!
I try to update blog if I have time on rest days. Back to dodgy weird keyboards.
Sid
Got stuck in some soft sand and had to drag bike out. Luckily I had plenty of water so survived OK. Very different travelling alone as you interact with the locals much more.
Only another 3 weeks until I get home!
I try to update blog if I have time on rest days. Back to dodgy weird keyboards.
Sid
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Tracking you Sid, take care and enjoy yourself.
Lyn.
Lyn.
Now in Western Sahara.
Monday left Banjul in morning and rode through all of Senegal to reach Zebrabar.
Tuesday, rest day at Zebrabar.
Wednesday. Epic 500 mile ride from Zebrabar through all of Mauritania including 50+ miles offroad from Diama in morning and includes 2 hours lost in desert after running out of fuel in middle of "kidnap" zone. Garage in middle of Sahara that we used on way down was out of petrol so thought I would have to spend night there.
A good samaritain turned up and GAVE me 30 litres of petrol so I could make the border by nightfall.
Then entered minefield in dark and found Morocco border closed so had to turn around and ride back again in dark.
Not a dull day by any standards.
Monday left Banjul in morning and rode through all of Senegal to reach Zebrabar.
Tuesday, rest day at Zebrabar.
Wednesday. Epic 500 mile ride from Zebrabar through all of Mauritania including 50+ miles offroad from Diama in morning and includes 2 hours lost in desert after running out of fuel in middle of "kidnap" zone. Garage in middle of Sahara that we used on way down was out of petrol so thought I would have to spend night there.
A good samaritain turned up and GAVE me 30 litres of petrol so I could make the border by nightfall.
Then entered minefield in dark and found Morocco border closed so had to turn around and ride back again in dark.
Not a dull day by any standards.
FFS !! Sid, Ann will be having KITTENS 
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Good on ye Sid
Methinks both
Good on ye Sid
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Methinks both
Good on ye Sid
Your bang on there Johhny, but he may have forgotten to take his pills that morning,
Be careful out there Sid.
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Good on ye Sid
Yup, I agree with all of that.
bustupbiker
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Yup, I agree with all of that.
Me too! take great care Sid and enjoy your freedom, think you may get grounded
by the boss when you get home
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Now that's defo what I call an adventure, good on ya
Andres
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That's the way to do it Sid
Stay safe....
Stay safe....
take it easy mate Not that you getting lost somewhere came as a great surprise to me Ride safe!
Not that you getting lost somewhere came as a great surprise to me Ride safe!
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