Cycling in Malawi During the Rainy Season
It is a blog full of great news!
First, we had another article and photo published in the Toronto Star click here to read about our Kilimanjaro adventure.
Next, I am back! 9 days and a lot of pain killers and antibiotics later and I am riding again. I lost a lot of hours, but still hanging on to the lead. Dave has been amazing pulling me along as I draft behind him in strong headwinds. Things are going well, I am a little weaker, but should be back to full form in a few days.
We have left Tanzania and are now travelling through Malawi. We are hoping to visit a Plan Project in Lilongwe, so we will keep you posted on all of the great work that they are doing here. Just today we saw 3 different signs showing the community projects that they are doing here near Kasunga. We are really looking forward to visiting another site. We haven’t been to one since Egypt. Problems arose in Sudan and it didn’t work out due to logistical problems, Kenya was of coarse a no go since we had to bypass the country and the dates just didn’t work out for Tanzania. So, we are itching to see some more of the cause that we are riding for and share our experience with you all.
Dave is still EFI (cycling every fabulous inch) of the Tour d’Afrique. There are only about 11 people left, so I am very proud of him. A lot can happen in a month and a half, so I am doing my best to keep him healthy, some really strong people have recently lost it due to illness. Ahhh, Africa, It really takes its toll on you!
I wish I could say that there is a lot of news, but here on the TDA every day is pretty much the same. We wake up (in the rain a lot more here in Malawi and Tanzania) and ride hard all day. Today was a great day 104 km in 3hrs and 40 min, so we had the awesome opportunity to visit an internet cafe finally and share our stories with you.
I want to thank you all for your support with my cellulitice. Janet, you are my cycling hero, so to know you had it and it made you Bambi, made me relax and ride the truck with a little more sanity. I can’t believe how many of you had gone through this before! Thanks for all of your messages, I wish I could email all of you, but internet is slow, always slow.
We will try to keep updating more regularly, hopefully there will be more internet cafes as we travel south. Next trip, we are going satellite all the way!
Happy April Fools Day, Deb and Dave
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And that’s how you do it g/tf!
Very proud of you but not at all surprised…I knew you’de beat it and get back in the saddle again.
As for Dave…way to go on the EFI! Again, not surprising.
Katie & Noah are bragging about you 2 to everyone and anyone who will listen, lol. The principal asked me the other day “Who are Aunt deb and Uncle Dave?” hee Hee…you gotta love them.
Can’t wait until we’re at the trailer with you guys (we have a new park), having a few drinks and talking about your experiences in Africa.
Keep up the great work and keep riding hard!
Love,
The Horton’s
You go Deb, get back on that bike and ride, ride, ride like the wind! We miss you and are looking forward to you return…
Keep the rubber side down!
mitch
We sure were glad to hear from you. Dad and I will be gald when you are back home. Keep up the good work . Way to go Dave! You have had your hands full, looking after Deb and riding too. Love reading your articals and the pictures are great. Love Mom and Dad
Deb, glad you are healed. Keep up the great work. You are a stronger women than I…and Dave..WOW, awsome work. Can’t wait to hear more about the Plan Projects and your ride.
Stay safe.
K.
Deb, so glad to hear you are back in the saddle. Wow, these are definitely going to be some unforgettable memories – can’t believe how strong of spirit you two are. You are my heroes!!! Keep going!
Yo Deb (and hello to Dave),
Fantastic to see you back in the saddle and now you can look forward to eating CAKE!!! You’ll be hitting Zambia soon and it is the land of really good ice cream and chocolate cake. Ice cream in the second mall next to the movie theatre in Lusaka and cake at the deli in the Zambesi Sun hotel complex at Victoria Falls. Ride hard girl and get some time back from Joya…. Glad my bambi comment calmed you down….still keep an eye on it but you should be ready to fly.
I’m here in Southern Cal but still with ya in heart in Africa.
Love love
Janet
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