Windhoek, Namibia 5/2
Just a quick update: Windhoek, according to the maps, is 200 K from Gobabis, so our days were divided into 120 K on Friday on the main road, then 12 K to the right to a campsite, 12 K back to the main road Saturday and 80 K on the main road to the capital. A few of us thought it would be a shame to be as close as 80 K to this vibrant city and not actually be there, especially the day before a rest day. So Traci, Brian and I rode the lead truck the 120 K Friday, got off and cycled the rest of the Way to Windhoek. A few others cycled the entire way from Gobabis to Windhoek Friday and we all met up that night. We've had 2 full free days in Winhoek, which is nice.
Our plan only had two problems in the execution - it was actually 92 K from the drop-off to Windhoek, not 80. That would have been OK if not for the second problem - Six pretty tough climbs as we closed in to the city. I am a terrible climber and especially at the end of a ride.
No matter. We are all here safe and now rested. Tomorrow we leave again, bound for Springbock, South Africa. That is our last rest day. We have 12 more ride days to the beach of Cape Town. Can you stand it?
Then it will be back to beloved Philly for me, off planning next year's tour for Henry Gold and Michael De Jong.
Are any of you out there thinking about doing any part or all of this tour? I would love to hear from you, even if it's just a flicker of interest at this point. Do you have any questions? If I can't answer them someone I am with can.
Please remember that I had only bought my bike 2 months before coming here and had not cycled regularly in about 5 years. I knew I was physically fit but I was concerned about slowing the group down, concerned about cycling on a continent completely foreign to me. I knew I was Philly-street savvy, but had little idea how to be Africa-savvy.
So whatever concerns you may have, I'm sure I or someone else here has had them as well. And I am sure they can be addressed. Philly has been represented well, I say with great pride, by David Sylvester and me this year, but it can keep representing in this really important tour. I'd like to know who wants to step up. Go to TourdAfrique.com to get answers to other questions you may have and to see more pictures. I have pictures on CD I wanted to send but of the internet places open here today, none have computers with CD drives. I'm a long way from home.
Posted May 03, 2004 10:28 AM
Yvonne!
I am finally caught up with all of your entries! This is simply...PHENOMENAL!! The pictures are spectacular. What an inspiration you are to so MANY!!
stay happy, healthy, & blessed!
Vincena
Wow, Yvonne, how time has flown! Only 12 days left?!? And how you have flown through those miles (or, rather, kilometers)! You are AMAZING! So does "planning next year's tour for Henry Gold and Michael De Jong" mean that you're going to do it again too? Or do you have some other continent to conquer next year?
Posted by: Karen on May 4, 2004 04:29 PMYvonne,
You are the bomb! I can't believe you are doing this--it is so cool. Haven't been on the DN website lately, but just checked through your progress and it is amazing.
Kati
Posted by: Kati on May 5, 2004 04:21 PMHi Yvonne,
Your newest piece on the TDA web is excellent -- catches the feeling and purpose of the whole experience in a way I have not seen before. Really a pleasure to read it, and to be reminded of our short time with you all.
Good luck and congratulations on a remarkable accomplishment! Hope Capetown is wonderful.
Cheers,
Kate
Posted by: Kate Montgomery on May 6, 2004 08:30 AMYvonne: Congratulations! I've just caught up on all your entries too. Please say hello and good luck to Dave Sylvester for me and tell him that I really miss the lunchtime spinning classes. Ask him to get in touch with me, because I'm getting a new bike, and this skinny-legged 62-year old will be ready to kick his butt on the road when he gets back. You're both inspirations.
Posted by: Evan Silverstein on May 6, 2004 12:19 PMFrom one home girl to another, your bike tour throughout the Africa excites me. I am from Philly and lived in Barkly West, South Africa (Northern Cape Province) from 1997 - 2001 and had the opportunity to visit several other countries on the continent. Isn't Africa an experience that you could never imagine. Good luck with the rest of your ride. Cape Town is the world's most beautiful city.
Yeah for the Home Girl!!!!!
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