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Mali and Burkina Faso – The unexpected countries

Two countries I didn’t envisage seeing when I set out from the UK was Mali and Burkina Faso. Like nearly every other cycle tourist in West Africa, I was going to follow the coastal route through many of the smaller West African countries. Guinea Conakry, Sierria Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast etc. Ebola and its repercussions…

16/09/2014 in Africa, Burkina Faso, Long Bike Ride, Mali.

Back into Senegal and into Welcoming Mali

After riding through most of The Gambia, I thought there wouldn’t be that much more to see in this small country. I continue to be drip fed surprises and new things as the travel continues. It’s always a highlight to see animals in the wild not seen before, like a troop of baboons, a mongoose…

03/09/2014 in Africa, Long Bike Ride, Mali, Senegal.

Last Tour – Europe 2023. Click image below to see updated map.

Europe 2023 Tour

Bimbling around Europe


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Ride to Capetown. Click image to see map.

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