Don’t just sit there, come and join the adventure and raise some money for Re-Cycle at the same time.................

Swim the Strait 

There may still be an opportunity to join the Strait crossing, you would need to be in Tarifa, Spain on the 18^th October and prepared to stay until conditions are suitable to make the crossing. Cheap flights are available to Gibraltar. We would need to be of a similar speed to ensure that only one support boat is required. Please contact me if you would like to know more and find out about the costs. 

Run the Comrades Ultra Marathon

 The event starts in Pietermaritzburg on the 30^th May 2010. Entry for overseas applicants/first timers opens on the 1^st of November 2009. You are also required to have run a marathon distance race in 2009 to qualify. Flights to Johannesburg and Durban may be expensive at this time with the World Cup only 2 weeks away.

Climb Mount Cameroon

Time permitting I hope to climb Mount Cameroon (4040m) to provide a much needed break from the cycling. As the highest mountain in West Africa I’ve heard it is spectacular, and it could provide a great chance to meet up with anyone who fancies scaling its summit. The expedition would take 4+ days and I hope to be there in the second week of February. Flights to the nearby Douala are around £500 return.

Bike Legs

Travelling down the west coast of Africa limits the opportunities for simple and cheap legs that people can join, but for the adventurers among you do not be deterred - this could be a prime opportunity to have a holiday of a lifetime.

If you are planning to join me it is worth noting the following:

• I will be travelling through most of the capital cities and stopping to obtain onward visas which could take a number of days and provide a good opportunity for meeting.
• It may be cheaper to buy return flights and take public transport (or cycle back!) to the city of arrival than get single flights into and out of cities.
• Prices vary a great deal but expect to pay at least £500 on flights unless visiting Morocco. Therefore make the trip worthwhile and join me for a longer stint or the whole hog…… Please consider offsetting your carbon by making a donation!
• The itinerary is only a loose guide, so bookings should not be made too far in advance. Although I can endeavour to ride accordingly there are a lot of variables out of my control.
• Depending on where you would like to join me please consider the type of gear, vaccinations and visas you will require. I’ve had to do plenty of research on these things so I can help out on that front. A particularly good site to check out is http://www.worldbiking.info/ 
• Be prepared to travel substantial distances each day, camp wild and eat whatever is available.
• Be prepared to be around a man who has been away from washing opportunities and by himself for far too long!
• Please note you will only be allowed to join in if you bring a malt loaf!

Some suggested legs are outlined below:

(Please note I will not be passing through all of the places listed, but you should be able to take public transport to join me)