Author Archives: Chris Desmond

Poland, Gdansk, 02 – 06 Aug 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 6-August-2024 by Chris Desmond

Wolgast to Gdansk, Poland – this was a marathon 400 km in 6:30 hrs (which is about 2:30 hrs more than it should have taken) along the Baltic coast. I never knew that this area was so popular during the … Continue reading →

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Germany, Wolgast, 31 July – 01 Aug 2024

Posted on Thursday, 1-August-2024 by Chris Desmond

Hanover to Wolgast, Germany – freeway most of the way with congestion around Hamburg due to roadworks. So far cool and cloudy with no rain, perfect riding weather. I stopped here to visit Peenemunde where the V1 and V2 rockets … Continue reading →

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Germany, Hanover, 28 – 30 July 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 30-July-2024 by Chris Desmond

Veghel to Hanover, Germany – freeway all the way and being a Sunday no trucks only summer holiday traffic.  Hanover – population 545,000, not a big city. It is famous for the annual Trade Fair the “Hannover Messe” which is … Continue reading →

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Netherlands, Veghel, 21 – 27 July 2024

Posted on Saturday, 27-July-2024 by Chris Desmond

Hastings to Veghel, Netherlands – its good to be back on my bike again, not cooped up in a tube, waiting at airports, taxis, immigration, security, crowds, a nightmare. As far as possible I try to do my long rides … Continue reading →

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United Kingdom, Hastings, 13 – 20 July 2024

Posted on Saturday, 20-July-2024 by Chris Desmond

Cape Town to Doha 9:35 hrs, 1:55 layover and then another 7:10 hrs to Hastings – cooped up in a tube for so long is tiring. This is where I get my bike registered, insured and the annual inspection MOT … Continue reading →

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South Africa, Cape Town, 06 – 12 July 2024

Posted on Friday, 12-July-2024 by Chris Desmond

Windhoek to Cape Town, South Africa, a two hour flight. I used an Uber to travel to the airport from the City and it cost NAD 260 compared to the official Airport taxi rate of NAD 450. The bank at … Continue reading →

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Namibia, Windhoek, 01 – 05 July 2024

Posted on Friday, 5-July-2024 by Chris Desmond

Mbabane to Windhoek, Namibia – Crossing the border from Eswatini to South Africa caused some confusion at Eswatini immigration, long queue and then they could not find the Entry stamp in my passport because there was none hahaha, after a … Continue reading →

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Eswatini, Mbabane, 28 – 29 June 2024

Posted on Saturday, 29-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

Maseru to Mbabane, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), this was a long drive, 620km and 8 hours including 2 border crossings. I decided to use a small border crossing at Peka Bridge instead of the main one at Maseru to avoid the … Continue reading →

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Lesotho, Maseru, 26 – 27 June 2024

Posted on Thursday, 27-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

Bloemfontein to Maseru, Lesotho, distance 143 km and it took 2:15 hrs including 30 min at the border. There was quite a crowd at the border, you first have to find a place to park on the South African side … Continue reading →

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South Africa, Bloemfontein, 24 – 25 June 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 25-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

I hired a car in Johannesburg for 7 days. First stop Bloemfontein where I visited the Boer War Museum. Distance 395 km and it took 4 hours, mainly good 4 lane Toll road all the way, 120 kph speed limit … Continue reading →

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