Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. ~Mark Twain, “Taming the Bicycle”
To seek adventure and escape from the mundane we left New Zealand to travel overland from India to Cape Town in August 09. Whilst in Iran we met two crazy Frenchmen cycling from Beijing to Paris. It took little encouragement to be convinced of the benefits of travelling by the most efficient means yet to be invented. The humble bicycle. Whilst we have little experience of bicycles or bicycle touring, we are excited by the possibility of travelling slowly, village to village, rather than the tedious bus rides from city to city.
We will be self-sufficient in food, shelter, water and hopefully transport. We plan to camp and self cater to keep costs down and look forward to interacting with the locals away from the tourist hordes.
We will head south from Istanbul, with no timeframe and no destination. (we head home when the money runs out)
Just a crazy desire to be free and experience the wonders of this beautiful world.
Whilst the purpose of our adventure is completely selfish in nature we are hoping we can make a small contribution to the people and the landscapes we pass through. To this end we are raising money for ‘Bikes not Bombs’ a non-profit organisation that refurbishes and recycles unwanted bicycles and distributes them through Africa. Please click on the Charity link to find out more
Willie and Carrie 
Keep up the peddling, it will be hard at first, hope you got a jellyseat! We can send one if not! Plently of arnica for the first few days!
You are great Kiwi ambassadors, keep lovin’ and keep peddling!
Love Ali
Hiya Willie
Dad sent me the link to your site. Sounds like an absolutely
wonderful adventure you and Carrie are having. Keep up the writing – it is great to keep in touch with our favourite ex Rosehillians. Keep safe, Kind regards, Noeline
hello carrei,
this is ethiopian guy who met u yesterday and showed u the road to the national museum. let me give the tittle for ur travel.hmm……’fighting with nature’ this is becose during ur travel time in bike the situation u face is almost all nature,the topography,the weather,etc. any ways be safe and strong. i wish u to win this fight!
peace and love!
teddy.
Thanks Teddy, we are in Western Kenya now.
I hope you are well. We are very good, enjoying our ‘ struggle’
Take care, was nice to meet you
Carrie
You are doing well. Looking forward to more news of you Sorry to have been slack at writing you. Word of waning from grandad. Beware the worthogs in Namibia. They are huge and aggressive and sleep on the roads, the asphalt is warm this results in people not being able to drive at night. Does not sound like suitable for tenting. He has been there. Carrie tanks for the invite to hens do but I cannot lay plans at the moment. Will talk to you later.
Bye for now lol Gran