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01 -April 2023 The Third World as Seen From The Saddle- The Zimbabwe Safari Rally.
Previously, a conked-out alternator on the side of the road in the middle of the bush was as much fun as…
31 March 2023 *The Third World as Seen From The Saddle- Day One of the Safari…
Suffice to say, Jeremy Clarkson would love the Zimbabwe Safari Rally. It is every best episode of Top…
26 March 2023 – The Third World As Seen From The Saddle
I am so very excited at the prospect of seeing my second cheetah ever in the wild when we traverse Hwange…
12th March 2023 – The Third World As Seen From The Saddle – the Cape…
Distance - 109 km
Climb - 1099 m
Time - 6 hr 50 min
Av Heart Rate - 118 bpm
Max Heart Rate - 175 bpm…
8th March 2023 – The Third World As Seen From The Saddle – Barrydale…
Distance - 118 km
Climb - 708 m
Time - 8 hr 36 min
Av Heart Rate - 130 bpm
Max Heart Rate - 168 bpm…
7th March 2023 – The Third World As Seen From The Saddle – Ladismith…
Distance - 78 km
Climb - 708 m
Time - 5 hr 03 min
Av Heart Rate - 122 bpm
Max Heart Rate - 182 bpm…
6th March 2023 – The Third World As Seen From The Saddle- From Oudtshoorn to…
Distance - 103 km
Climb - 1276 m
Time - 9 hr 34 min
Av Heart Rate - 126 bpm.
Max Heart Rate - 190 bpm.…
5th March 2023 – The Third World As Seen From The Saddle
Distance - 89 km
Climb - 1695 m
Time - 8 hr 34 min
Av Heart Rate - 122 bpm
Max Heart Rate - 176 bpm…
The Third World As Seen From The Saddle – 27 February 2023
When Jan van Riebeek sailed the seas to discover South Africa, NB apologies to Hottentots, Khoisan, Zulus,…
The Third World as Seen From The Saddle – 23 January
I still have two weeks before I am allowed back on my bike following my epic Christmas Eve meat-bomb bellyflop. My…