Hello everyone!
On November 2nd, 2018, I will undertake a 12,000 km (7,500 mile) solo & unsupported cycle down the length of Africa. My journey starts in Cairo, Egypt, & will end hopefully 4 months later in Cape Town, South Africa. I'll be unsupported, meaning I will be carrying all of my gear, clothes, food, water, tent & so on. There will be no vehicle following me. It'll me just me & the open road. Also, along the way, I will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain, standing tall at 5,595 metres.
Traveling through 10 countries in all, I will cycle a...
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Hello everyone!
On November 2nd, 2018, I will undertake a 12,000 km (7,500 mile) solo & unsupported cycle down the length of Africa. My journey starts in Cairo, Egypt, & will end hopefully 4 months later in Cape Town, South Africa. I'll be unsupported, meaning I will be carrying all of my gear, clothes, food, water, tent & so on. There will be no vehicle following me. It'll me just me & the open road. Also, along the way, I will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain, standing tall at 5,595 metres.
Traveling through 10 countries in all, I will cycle along the Nile past ancient temples, through the Sudanese desert, and up and down the biblical landscapes of Ethiopia’s rugged Simian Mountains. After crossing the Equator in Kenya, I will pedal past legendary Mount Kilimanjaro, to Lake Malawi, Victoria Falls, and along the edges of the magnificent Kalahari and Namib deserts, en route to the finish of my epic journey in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa.
I'm doing this huge challenge in aid of the Donal Walsh Live Life Foundation. Donal Walsh touched so many lives when he came to prominence through his writings & subsequent appearance on Brendan O’Connor’s ‘The Saturday Night Show’. Donal who fund raised tirelessly while battling Cancer has now had the Donal Walsh #Livelife Foundation set up by his family primarily in order to promote his anti-suicide #Livelife message. The foundation will also assist in his other causes of providing age appropriate teenage facilities in hospital and hospice care centres.
I wish to support this wonderful cause by raising €17,595. A euro for every KM I cycle (12,000km) & a euro for every meter of Mount Kilimanjaro I climb (5,595m). Thus, any donation you can make to this foundation will be greatly appreciated. Simply click the Donate button above. All donations are processed securely. Please also spread the word of this trip by sharing this page with your friends, family & anyone else you know. Thank you very much!
nTrai produced this brilliant video in which I explain my journey a little bit more. You can view it by following this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DdEdTc3n8E
107km In, Just outside Mbeye in a town called Uyole. Drink stop here & will continue on. 15km hill ahead (after jus… https://t.co/UEdriSw5OE
Nearing the end of my time in Tanzania.... Been here a month or so I think, & it's been quite the experience. Lots… https://t.co/IMXV4CaiWZ
A bit of a change to the route..... Adding in two more countries, Mozambique & Zimbabwe, before looping back up to… https://t.co/PQOeSPHZpX
Despite only having 90km planned to stay with the Canadians, they had bike issues & had to bus. I decided to bike o… https://t.co/HdUjD7waag
RT @sahouraxo: That awkward moment when the same media which has been telling us for years that Syrians are “fleeing the Assad regime”, adm…
Sooooo after have 3 companions yesterday, I'm back on my own again 🙈😂 #ardorothar
The next stretch looks like this, so I'm going to push on to make 145km for the day, which will set me up well as I… https://t.co/3XLjDdyDtN
88km so far, the spin is going fine but can't say the same for myself! Just one of those crappy days, anyhow... Was… https://t.co/rVTDRyuHnR
RT @JohnOberg: Who says animals don't have emotions? This dog desperately trying to help their fallen friend is proof that animals are emo…
Finito. Only the 75km today but doesn't seem to be much ahead. Lovely, relaxing day with great company! Great to be… https://t.co/lqU3DAMJtM
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Linda B
I’m aiming to donate a little sum for each country Tomas gets through - I think I’m running a bit behind so this is a double one👍
Sara O'Shea
Fair play Tomàs, you're racking up the miles. Love following your journey. Continue to be as safe as possible on that crazy but epic continent. Great cause and good luck!
Mícheál O'Shea
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Liam Murphy
Árd fhear Tomás - best of luck with the rest of the adventure, tabhair aire duit fhéin.