Song while writing: Koffi Olomide - Loi 16/09 - Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) to Livingstone. 20 km. As expected at the end of the party (see post #7), Javi wakes up hungover. We start analyzing by the pool of the hostel (Vic Falls, Zimbabwe) our next options: acccessing Namibia directly through the Caprivi strip (the famous... Continue Reading →
song while writing: Men at Work - Down Under 7/09/23 - Siavonga (Zambia) to Musango Camp. 33 km, 530m+ Although the day starts as usual, with a beautiful sunrise and peanut butter, the border crossing of today makes it special and we are a bit nervous about what to expect in Zimbabwe. It takes us... Continue Reading →
29/08 - Petauke - Sichiwende. 96 km, 727m+ After yesterday’s super hard day, we lower our ambitions for today and allow us to sleep until 7 (compared to the usual military time of 5:45). The bed was very bad, and on top of that we find many of our bags wet because of a ceiling... Continue Reading →
Song while cycling: Yo Maps - Aweah 23/08 - Mchinji border to Chipata, 34 km, 250m+ It doesn’t take long to arrive to Chipata, the main city of Zambia’s Eastern province. We have found a host via Couchsurfing, and we are happy to start making some use out of it now that it became paid.... Continue Reading →
Song while writing: Dub Libitum - No money no fame 16/08 - Mzuzu - Nkhata Bay. 48 km, 400m+ As expected in an Italian camp, the day starts with espressos and capuccinos. We know we have mostly a descent ahead, so we start relaxed, exchanging words now and then with our friendly Italian hosts. They... Continue Reading →
Song playing: Muerdo - Lejos de la Ciudad 07/08 - Songwe - Karonga. 60 km, mostly flatThe wait for Malawian authorities to check our Visa feels very long. We are impatient to see the lake and crack a beer at the beach. While waiting, we realize that it is one hour less in Malawi, what... Continue Reading →
Song playing: Jux ft. Diamond Platnumz - Enjoy 31/07 & 01/08 - The long wait in IfakaraWe wake up at 8 AM. Given that sunrise is at 6:30, we will say it,s late. The breakfast of the hotel is solid: pasta, pancakes, omelette, toasts and fresh juice. We spend the morning writing the blog and... Continue Reading →
Song Playing: La Musique - Star Feminine Band 25/07: Dar Es Salaam airport - Morogoro 6AM ”Fuckk!!!” Javi was half-awake, half-asleep, in that weird subconscious state in which you review random things. Particularly if you are a bit nervous because you arrived to a new continent for a cycling adventure. And yes, he just realized... Continue Reading →
[Song playing while writing: Carolina Durante - No tan Jóvenes *1 see below] November of 2018, late in the evening in a coworking space in Zurich. Two 26-year old guys sit in pouf-couches, drinking a beer while looking up in the ceiling. One says to the other: "Gasp, I really want to go cycling to... Continue Reading →
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