First woman to cycle around Africa

[Christopher Brunsdon]

How about a mass ride off when you start. Should be fun to see a couple dozen Hubbers start off with you. Would prob also help for some extra media coverage.

[Shebeen]

i would initially think that cycling through places like mauritania, morrocco, ethiopa and sudan was pretty silly.

 

to do it as a lone female would be asking for trouble. kinda like this balls up.

abby sails alone around the world

uh, mean ive heard horror stories from girls getting harrassed no end in cairo.

 

but then i'm sure you know a hell of a lot more about riding in these places than me. care to point us at some blogs of similiar trips(but much shorter) that would ease our minds?

[Mish100]

Did you hear of the guys cycling from Cape Town to Saudi Arabia at the moment?

[GuyP]

Hey Jolandie, I just had a look at your FB page - are you riding Africa on that Giro, the black bike, or something altogether different? Was Linden Cycles a sponsor? I love those shoes!

[jolandie.rust]

I would love to be able to have a big launch with as many cyclists as possible! I should look at maybe putting that together. I was introduces to thehub whilst on my trip around SA, so haven't been very active. Any advise on how best to organise such a hub and notifying other hubbers about it would be greatly appreciated!

 

I will go look up some of the blogs and sites I know of, of other 'adventurers' who have done similar rides. Including women. Of course I am aware of all potential dangers.

 

I would love to be able to do the Africa trip on 'the black bike'. She has been dubbed "Luna" and I have an incredible emotional connection with this bike. We've been through alot together.

Though will most probably doing it on a different bike altogether. Do have two sets of pannier bags though. Just need front panniers still.

 

And I do know of the guys currently cycling from Cpt to Saudi. Someone sent me the link a while back.

 

It's actually quite amazing just how many people are out there doing similar stuff. Pretty awesome!

[jolandie.rust]

Quick note: change of blog site:

 

http://jolandie-rust.blogspot.com

[Kranswurm]

Good luck with your adventure.

You are not comming thru our country unfortunately so cannot organise anything for you on the ground.

I have a personally signed copy of Riaans book and look forward to buying yours

[jolandie.rust]

Good luck with your adventure.

You are not comming thru our country unfortunately so cannot organise anything for you on the ground.

I have a personally signed copy of Riaans book and look forward to buying yours

 

Thank you! Yes, unfortunately not going through Botswana, but will definitely visit sometime in the future.