So our next ride is in motion. There are six riders taking a trip up to Lake Malawi from the 13th Dec 2009- 3rd Jan 2010. Lifestraw are very keen to have us partner with them for the trip- as sort of an advance team for their trip later in 2010.
"Half of the world's poor suffer from waterborne disease, and nearly 6,000 people - mainly children - die from diseases contracted from unsafe drinking water every day.
LifeStraw® water purifiers have been developed as a practical way of preventing disease and saving lives, as well as achieving the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe water by the year 2015.
LifeStraw® and LifeStraw® Family are complimentary point-of-use water filters - truly unique offerings from Vestergaard Frandsen that will help people obtain safe drinking water at home and outside - paving the way to accomplishing the MDGs."
The trip itself will be approximately 5000km taking us approximately 22 days. Check out the route- feel free to contribute any advice/ comments on the route!
Sho! Its all very exciting! The word on the street is that we do have a confirmed support vehicle! Woohoo
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
So in summery...Scoot our Beloved Country
5000km, 19 days later we arrived home after enjoying the most incredible experience of our lives!
There are two albums uploaded onto facebook- feel free to check out photo's of the experience.
Also, there is an updated route, seen as how the only part of the proposed itinerary that we actually stuck to was getting to the Drakensburg!
There are two albums uploaded onto facebook- feel free to check out photo's of the experience.
Also, there is an updated route, seen as how the only part of the proposed itinerary that we actually stuck to was getting to the Drakensburg!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Scoot our beloved country
oh Ma-Hai! 13 Jan 09
Had a beautiful day riding.last 50km in rain.
I can see the sea 14 Jan 09
So plans changed a bit,havin realised that ridin for 16hrs wasnt such a good idea.did 10 hrs today 2 make it 2 Southbroom-just past port Shepstone.rode the last 150km in2 a propper headwind!
R61 15 Jan 09
Iv really been lookin 4wrd 2 the infamous R62 in wcape-but oh my word,Wev just had the best morn ridin ever!bendin in and out of d Transkei.wat an amazin ride!Thank You Lord!
Coffee Bay 15 Jan 09
Well after a spectacular 14hr ride,we arrived in coffee bay-Cool runnings' BIG daddy!the ride here was absolutely amazin-with the last 200km lost on a dirt road in a cloud,and the last 80km proving to be,for the 3 of us,the most intense adventure wev ever experienced!
A day at Coffee Bay 16 Jan 09
Today was wonderful,spent some time early on the beach-caught a pod of dolphins on their mornin swim.the rest of the day we spent mountainbikin,but of the hectic sort!seriously doubted us makin it back up the hill.got to the hole in the wall-which was spectacular!and then went cliff pool jumpin(a bit of a warm up 4 our bungee at bloukrans!)
Caves and Cliff Diving 17 Jan 09
We needed 2 kill a day 2 make a service on mon-and we couldn't think of anywhere in the world wed rather do so than right here at coffee bay. Did some insane 10m cliff divin!its been a great day!
Goodbye Coffee Bay 18 Jan 09
This has been a most enjoyable time! Huge thank you 2 Belinda and her crew at coffee shack 4 the hospitality and awesome accomodation. We admire your work in and for the community of coffee bay,and were blessed 2 hav stayed at coffee shack! On route to Port Alfred now...
Unscheduled Blessing 18 Jan 09
One of the bikes was battling so we pulled into East London to service the bikes. A massive thank you to Pastor Stef Davi and his family for inviting us into their house,and welcoming us as part of the family for the evening. Truely a vision of the family of God. Was awesome to have been able to worship at Nahoon Full Gospel Church of God,and be able to share about Human Traffiking!
Service Day 19 Jan 09
All 3 bikes went for respective services and are running well. Special thanks to Keith and his team at East London Vuka for your support, and excellent workmanship!
Bungee Eve 20 Jan 09
After a brief newspaper interview in Port Alfred we headed to PE to visit with Dean Batchelour,standing here in front of The Hill Church-his new congregation. After a familiar stay over we made our way to Plett, where we got the awesome blessing of visiting with my family in their amazing self-made home in the Tsitsikamma forest. It is so stunning here! I am so glad to be with my distant family once again! Tomorrow we'll be bungee jumping the highest jump in the world-Woohoo!
A place we like to call Home 21 Jan 09
For two nights at least. Man its so beautiful here! Huge thank you to Brad and Elke Cable, who have their own brochure management company. Its been awesome being with my family again!
5, 4, 3, 2, 1... 21 Jan 09
Wat in incredible experience! We all just jumped the highest bungee jump in the world! A huge thank you to Face Adrenalin for the brilliant experience!
Die Hel, nee- Die Hemel 23 Jan 09
We made it! Insanely hectic 60km to get into the heart of the Swartberg- switch on the terrain on our proposed route to get an idea. The view from the top of the valley was like no other with shafts of sunlight stroking the valley, this is where we decided to make camp- on the edge of the road. We cooked our ostrich egg and hit the sack for an early start to the southern most point of our magnificent continent!
Mam' Africa 24 Jan 09
We made it to the Mother City! 3500km in 12 days. An unforgettable journey- stunning deserts, lush mountain passes, refreshing coastal breezes and amazing, friendly people have all blessed our path. Now to find lunch...
Homeward Bound 26 Jan 09
Our last day in Cape Town was a bit all-over-the-show, with services running late, and the three of us splitting up; but it all worked out for the better- in incredible ways! We spent some time on Signal Hill watching the sunset, and taking some photo's etc. Tomorrow we hit the road once again, for a couple of full days riding to bring us home. Many thanks to Vuka Goodwood and Yamaha Roeland street for the excellent service- our bikes are feeling good and we are confident for the journey ahead. May God continue to be with us!
Oh for a prickly pear 27 Jan 09
Had a long day riding in the desert that is, Die Groot Karoo. 455km later; havin run out of petrol, lost one another and gotten chased off a prickly pear farm we pulled over and made camp next to the road.
Hopetown 28 Jan 09
Successfully traversed the Karoo! We continued onward into a solid storm (thank goodness for the legend rainsuite sponsored by Vuka! Well for the Vuka rider at least), and now find ourselves squattin in an abandoned hotel in a dead-end dorpie called Hopetown. All part of the journey,and we're loving it!
Viljoenskroon 29 Jan 09
With sore, aching bodies we pushed through 100km of rain to get to Viljoenskroon-as a tribute to our comrade who couldn't join us on the trip. Maybe next time buddy!? We pulled into this near-flooded town wondering what door of accomodation God was going to open for us. First people we chatted to offered us their old abandoned house for the evenin!
Yes we can!!! 30 Jan 09
By the grace of God we made it! Over 5000km,not a single incident. The only times our bikes fell was when they were parked (the science of kickstands)! Happy to be home with loved ones,but missing the open road, freedom, and comraderie! No regrets, amazing adventure hopefully to be repeated soon!
Had a beautiful day riding.last 50km in rain.
I can see the sea 14 Jan 09
So plans changed a bit,havin realised that ridin for 16hrs wasnt such a good idea.did 10 hrs today 2 make it 2 Southbroom-just past port Shepstone.rode the last 150km in2 a propper headwind!
R61 15 Jan 09
Iv really been lookin 4wrd 2 the infamous R62 in wcape-but oh my word,Wev just had the best morn ridin ever!bendin in and out of d Transkei.wat an amazin ride!Thank You Lord!
Coffee Bay 15 Jan 09
Well after a spectacular 14hr ride,we arrived in coffee bay-Cool runnings' BIG daddy!the ride here was absolutely amazin-with the last 200km lost on a dirt road in a cloud,and the last 80km proving to be,for the 3 of us,the most intense adventure wev ever experienced!
A day at Coffee Bay 16 Jan 09
Today was wonderful,spent some time early on the beach-caught a pod of dolphins on their mornin swim.the rest of the day we spent mountainbikin,but of the hectic sort!seriously doubted us makin it back up the hill.got to the hole in the wall-which was spectacular!and then went cliff pool jumpin(a bit of a warm up 4 our bungee at bloukrans!)
Caves and Cliff Diving 17 Jan 09
We needed 2 kill a day 2 make a service on mon-and we couldn't think of anywhere in the world wed rather do so than right here at coffee bay. Did some insane 10m cliff divin!its been a great day!
Goodbye Coffee Bay 18 Jan 09
This has been a most enjoyable time! Huge thank you 2 Belinda and her crew at coffee shack 4 the hospitality and awesome accomodation. We admire your work in and for the community of coffee bay,and were blessed 2 hav stayed at coffee shack! On route to Port Alfred now...
Unscheduled Blessing 18 Jan 09
One of the bikes was battling so we pulled into East London to service the bikes. A massive thank you to Pastor Stef Davi and his family for inviting us into their house,and welcoming us as part of the family for the evening. Truely a vision of the family of God. Was awesome to have been able to worship at Nahoon Full Gospel Church of God,and be able to share about Human Traffiking!
Service Day 19 Jan 09
All 3 bikes went for respective services and are running well. Special thanks to Keith and his team at East London Vuka for your support, and excellent workmanship!
Bungee Eve 20 Jan 09
After a brief newspaper interview in Port Alfred we headed to PE to visit with Dean Batchelour,standing here in front of The Hill Church-his new congregation. After a familiar stay over we made our way to Plett, where we got the awesome blessing of visiting with my family in their amazing self-made home in the Tsitsikamma forest. It is so stunning here! I am so glad to be with my distant family once again! Tomorrow we'll be bungee jumping the highest jump in the world-Woohoo!
A place we like to call Home 21 Jan 09
For two nights at least. Man its so beautiful here! Huge thank you to Brad and Elke Cable, who have their own brochure management company. Its been awesome being with my family again!
5, 4, 3, 2, 1... 21 Jan 09
Wat in incredible experience! We all just jumped the highest bungee jump in the world! A huge thank you to Face Adrenalin for the brilliant experience!
Die Hel, nee- Die Hemel 23 Jan 09
We made it! Insanely hectic 60km to get into the heart of the Swartberg- switch on the terrain on our proposed route to get an idea. The view from the top of the valley was like no other with shafts of sunlight stroking the valley, this is where we decided to make camp- on the edge of the road. We cooked our ostrich egg and hit the sack for an early start to the southern most point of our magnificent continent!
Mam' Africa 24 Jan 09
We made it to the Mother City! 3500km in 12 days. An unforgettable journey- stunning deserts, lush mountain passes, refreshing coastal breezes and amazing, friendly people have all blessed our path. Now to find lunch...
Homeward Bound 26 Jan 09
Our last day in Cape Town was a bit all-over-the-show, with services running late, and the three of us splitting up; but it all worked out for the better- in incredible ways! We spent some time on Signal Hill watching the sunset, and taking some photo's etc. Tomorrow we hit the road once again, for a couple of full days riding to bring us home. Many thanks to Vuka Goodwood and Yamaha Roeland street for the excellent service- our bikes are feeling good and we are confident for the journey ahead. May God continue to be with us!
Oh for a prickly pear 27 Jan 09
Had a long day riding in the desert that is, Die Groot Karoo. 455km later; havin run out of petrol, lost one another and gotten chased off a prickly pear farm we pulled over and made camp next to the road.
Hopetown 28 Jan 09
Successfully traversed the Karoo! We continued onward into a solid storm (thank goodness for the legend rainsuite sponsored by Vuka! Well for the Vuka rider at least), and now find ourselves squattin in an abandoned hotel in a dead-end dorpie called Hopetown. All part of the journey,and we're loving it!
Viljoenskroon 29 Jan 09
With sore, aching bodies we pushed through 100km of rain to get to Viljoenskroon-as a tribute to our comrade who couldn't join us on the trip. Maybe next time buddy!? We pulled into this near-flooded town wondering what door of accomodation God was going to open for us. First people we chatted to offered us their old abandoned house for the evenin!
Yes we can!!! 30 Jan 09
By the grace of God we made it! Over 5000km,not a single incident. The only times our bikes fell was when they were parked (the science of kickstands)! Happy to be home with loved ones,but missing the open road, freedom, and comraderie! No regrets, amazing adventure hopefully to be repeated soon!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Packed and Ready to go
On this the eve of our departure for our scooter trip to Cape Town(and back), we lay in eagre anticipation for the road ahead, we must send out a few thank-you's to our generous sponsors.
A massive thank you to the following for their assistence in accomodation:
www.coffeeshack.co.za
www.travellerslodge.co.za
www.dijembebackpackers.com
A very huge thank-you to Nolleen for all your support and brainstorming, you are an inspiration to us all in your stand against human traffikking. Visit her blog @ www.taintedchocolate.blogspot.com to find out ways in which you too can get involved in the fight against human traffikking.
And lastly to our friends, families and girlfriends. Thank you for you love, excitement and support. We appreciate you and your initial hesitations, and trust in God that all will go well!
A massive thank you to the following for their assistence in accomodation:
www.coffeeshack.co.za
www.travellerslodge.co.za
www.dijembebackpackers.com
A very huge thank-you to Nolleen for all your support and brainstorming, you are an inspiration to us all in your stand against human traffikking. Visit her blog @ www.taintedchocolate.blogspot.com to find out ways in which you too can get involved in the fight against human traffikking.
And lastly to our friends, families and girlfriends. Thank you for you love, excitement and support. We appreciate you and your initial hesitations, and trust in God that all will go well!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Proposed Route
Very excited about our proposed route. Feel free to offer any advice etc regarding the route- will be very much appreciated!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Slavery research
There is an impressive body of research complied by Darryl Harbour on the matter of Human Traffik. you can read about it as well as the motivation etc behind the 'scoot our beloved country' tour.
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