"Chinese Takeaway" UK to Cape Town on Riders Cubs

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Re: "Chinese Takeaway" UK to Cape Town on Riders Cubs

Post by Ventura » Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:10 am

If your setting off today Oli then good luck and best wishes to you both.

Have a safe journey. Keep us updated on your progress when you can!!




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Re: "Chinese Takeaway" UK to Cape Town on Riders Cubs

Post by waz » Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:18 pm

Diesel Dave said < you can still buy iodine in Spanish chemists> better still is Betadine same thing but without the sting.
All the best on your trip.
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Re: "Chinese Takeaway" UK to Cape Town on Riders Cubs

Post by garth » Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:40 pm

Thanks for the advice and kind wishes all.

We're steadily making our way through France, trying to avoid the suicidal lorry drivers!
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Re: "Chinese Takeaway" UK to Cape Town on Riders Cubs

Post by garth » Mon Sep 08, 2014 5:24 pm

We've made it to Andorra without blowing up which is promising. These mountain roads are slow going though!
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Re: "Chinese Takeaway" UK to Cape Town on Riders Cubs

Post by Diesel Dave » Mon Sep 08, 2014 5:38 pm

Yeah but going down the other side is fun...
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Re: "Chinese Takeaway" UK to Cape Town on Riders Cubs

Post by garth » Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:20 pm

Barcelona now!

1,300km done so time for an oil change and general once over tomorrow. Got some 15-40w mineral oil from the supermarket which'll do nicely.

Friday morning we set sail for Tangier. 32h crossing. :o

Top tip for anyone thinking of riding a fully loaded c90 through Barcelona in heavy traffic: Don't. ;)
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Re: "Chinese Takeaway" UK to Cape Town on Riders Cubs

Post by Diesel Dave » Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:34 pm

Watch out for pickpockets too....
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Re: "Chinese Takeaway" UK to Cape Town on Riders Cubs

Post by garth » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:49 pm

Diesel Dave wrote:Watch out for pickpockets too....
Third time I've been here in three months, in a cruel twist of fate. And second time on this chinese cub! Not been robbed yet, but lots of women wearing not a lot. Dangerous!
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Re: "Chinese Takeaway" UK to Cape Town on Riders Cubs

Post by garth » Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:27 pm

We've made it to Tan Tan, should be crossing over into the Western Sahara in a day or two.

Then it's Mauritania, Senegal and Mali. Mauritania and Mali visas in hand, got to get Senegalese one in Mauritania.

Think it's time for a tyre change tomorrow, the ME22 on the rear has just about had it, after two 8 hour endurance races around Mallory and Anglesey, then commuting for a few months, the 1700 miles down to here have killed it a bit...! I have a Conti-Go to replace it which should last a bit better though. I could probably eek another thousand out of it, but I'd rather change it whilst I have the time and environment to do so...
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Re: "Chinese Takeaway" UK to Cape Town on Riders Cubs

Post by krazy kev » Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:15 pm

Diesel Dave wrote:(I was dragged up in Africa as a nipper, yes it was a million years ago)
used to be known as neanderthal man :lol:
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