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Cycling in East Africa – hotel risqué

Posted on 21 May, 2016 by doug

In Arusha I thought I would stay for a day or so before moving on.  This turned out to be a slightly ‘hotel risqué’ time for me.  It was also a time in which I was almost taken advantage of … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa – to Arusha

Posted on 16 May, 2016 by doug

As this leg of cycling in East Africa – to Arusha – was a manageable distance of 60 odd miles, there didn’t seem to be any rush and just as well given the road conditions.  The landscape was lovely with … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa – into Tanzania

Posted on 12 May, 2016 by doug

Further cycling in East Africa and into Tanzania turned out to be quite an unexpected rigmarole.  The Kenyan Police at Namanga had showed much concern and hospitality for me, what with helping me change money at a favourable rate and … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa – Kajiado to Namanga

Posted on 2 May, 2016 by doug

Cycling in East Africa – Kajiado to Namanga Okay it’s now back to cycling in East Africa – Kajiado to Namanga.  This is also a stage of my tour I remember pretty well, all the way from 1984. It started … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa – Nairobi to Kajiado

Posted on 3 November, 2015 by doug

Cycling in East Africa – Nairobi to Kajiado. After a week or so in Nairobi, the time had come for me to start my cycle tour for real.  I had acclimatised myself, got my bearings, started to lose my “just … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa – hanging out in Nairobi

Posted on 12 October, 2015 by doug

Cycling in East Africa – hanging out in Nairobi. While I had arrived in East Africa for the purpose of cycling, I remember feeling overawed with Nairobi and wanted to find my way around a little; I knew I’d be … Continue reading →

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Cycling East Africa

Posted on 10 October, 2015 by doug

I have mentioned my 1984 Cycling East Africa a few times already on my blog and was thinking I ought to make a record of what I remember, before the memory gradually fades away.  I did keep a journal but … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa, 1984

Posted on 3 February, 2011 by doug

That’s me!  This was taken on my first ever trip to Kenya and an amazing cycle ride that was a journey of discovery – about the land I was riding through, myself and my faith.  As you might know, I’m … Continue reading →

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