Archive for February, 2012
Tour d’Afrique bike race in Ethiopia – one third of the trip done
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – As riders of this year’s Tour d’Afrique approach the second major city of their trip, Addis Ababa, it is time to reflect on the completion of yet another section in the world’s longest timed bicycle race. The second section of this journey is called the Gorge and is seen by many [...]
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Dongola, Sudan – The second week of the Tour d’Afrique (TDA) has brought riders to the second of ten countries on their itinerary and most are relishing the change of scenery after ten days of flat Egyptian roads. After being treated to a real African experience on the ferry between Aswan and Wadi Halfa participants [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Tour d’Afrique 2012 – One country down, nine to go
Luxor, Egypt – The saying, ‘time flies when you’re having fun’ is certainly applicable to the progress thus far of the Tour d’Afrique (TDA), the world’s longest timed stage race. In the blink of an eye the first week is behind us and we’re almost in Sudan. After riders started their epic four-month adventure last [...]
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