tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859664207716031994.post4351251450198459315..comments2023-04-17T01:55:21.327-07:00Comments on Bob&Neils Enduroafrica: Enduro Africa - Ride of a LifetimeBob&Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204619327391337506noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859664207716031994.post-34265213207976931982009-10-14T07:21:57.857-07:002009-10-14T07:21:57.857-07:00Yes, I have to say that we did have some rocks thr...Yes, I have to say that we did have some rocks thrown at the bikes, it was rare, I also saw some old bike wheels placed in the road. When the chap on our team opened a bag of sweets for the kids they went into a frenzy!<br />If you take time to look and listen to the kids on the side of the road they often have their hands out and are shouting "sweets", its heartbreaking really. Wave back and ride on!!!Bob&Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204619327391337506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859664207716031994.post-83405845576398669692009-10-14T01:24:29.977-07:002009-10-14T01:24:29.977-07:00Try your local Honda dealer, however I wouod think...Try your local Honda dealer, however I wouod think 30mm risers should be fairly universal, could try M&P motorcycle products. Did mention it on blog last week out in SA. I felt I was leaning too far forward, hit a bump and it unbalances you so you have to bend legs more and shift your weight to the back of the bike.Bob&Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204619327391337506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859664207716031994.post-42138796210722331142009-10-14T01:22:44.422-07:002009-10-14T01:22:44.422-07:00Please be careful guys [I did EA2008 Ride 2] cos i...Please be careful guys [I did EA2008 Ride 2] cos if the locals hear that you have "gifts" of ANY kind they can and will phone the next village along and you might get "intercepted" along the way. for your own safety it not worth the danger. Sounds aweful but anything that it considered useful for barter will be taken - by force if neccesary. We had stones and rocks thrown at us and boulders placed in the middle of the road - be carefulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859664207716031994.post-80348970985282300092009-10-14T00:03:02.069-07:002009-10-14T00:03:02.069-07:00gaz , i'll buy you a beer mate lol... i think ...gaz , i'll buy you a beer mate lol... i think i can get some of my daughters old clothes in my case , will just give them to the touch africa project , as not want to start a stampede lolMatt Felkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812612491235948394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859664207716031994.post-21638665402832734832009-10-13T15:16:49.544-07:002009-10-13T15:16:49.544-07:00Good I'll take £20, drinks are on you Matt :)
...Good I'll take £20, drinks are on you Matt :)<br /><br />Bob - Brill thanks again - Any ideas on where the hell we can get a 30mm riser from in 2 days?<br />Cheers GazGazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312191992050383566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859664207716031994.post-48218046679897191712009-10-13T14:19:32.040-07:002009-10-13T14:19:32.040-07:00Matt,
If you can fit them in I am sure there will ...Matt,<br />If you can fit them in I am sure there will be takers, even a plastic water bottle is a prized possession. I won't ever throw any clothes out again, I'll seek a charity that delivers clothes direct to SA.<br />Just be careful you don't start a stampeed, one of the guys in our group took a bag of sweets to one of the schools(we were told not to) kids were climbing over hot bikes to get one! ouch!Bob&Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204619327391337506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859664207716031994.post-74938473100329570452009-10-13T13:35:05.776-07:002009-10-13T13:35:05.776-07:00blimey , im taking too much lol £500 in rand ..doh...blimey , im taking too much lol £500 in rand ..doh<br /><br />better safe than sorry though i suppose !<br /><br />bob , do you think some kids clothes would be of benifit to the trip ,if i bung them in my case ???Matt Felkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812612491235948394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859664207716031994.post-924465658408128642009-10-13T13:12:56.421-07:002009-10-13T13:12:56.421-07:00Cheers guys, took £350, had £80 left at airport so...Cheers guys, took £350, had £80 left at airport so spent it on the Mrs.Bob&Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204619327391337506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859664207716031994.post-51436425640454301402009-10-13T12:33:46.724-07:002009-10-13T12:33:46.724-07:00Bring it onnnnnn! Great post and has only fuelled ...Bring it onnnnnn! Great post and has only fuelled my excitement! Roll on Friday!!!!Nick Stubbshttp://www.all-things-photography.com/enduro-africa.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859664207716031994.post-64671488638433812009-10-13T12:14:58.858-07:002009-10-13T12:14:58.858-07:00thanks for everything!!!! without your blogs ,id b...thanks for everything!!!! without your blogs ,id be going there blind ,not knowing anything , :-) roll on the sore arse .. <br /><br />ps did you spend much ??Matt Felkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812612491235948394noreply@blogger.com