For those contenplating riding in future Tour D'Afriques

Cycling across Africa is an amazing, challenging adventure. Your body, mind & spirit will be put to the test in ways you can not imagine. The rewards are many for those who commit. You will be a better person for the experience. You will see many unique, wonderful, amazing things daily that very few people ever see. But, alas, the Tour d'Afrique is not for everybody.

For those signed up or contemplating taking up the challenge;

YOU WILL HAVE AN AWESOME TIME, IF-

You approach each day with an open mind, ready for each new experience, be it a good or bad one.

You like adventure for adventures sake, and look forward to each days ride, no matter what the distance, terrain or weather conditions.

You are prepared to set up, pull down, and sleep in your tent on all types of ground, in all types of weather conditions, for 120 days straight.

You don't mind going a week or more without a shower (even then its usually a cold one),
even though you sweat buckets each day. (A water bottle shower and baby wipes do the trick)

You don't get flustered when you are setting up your tent in an Ethiopian cow pasture,and suddenly find yourself surrounded by 60 inquisitive, staring children, each one armed with
armed with a long wooden staff.

You are an experienced to hardcore on or off road cyclist, or a seasoned adventure traveller.

You don't expect the service, amenities, or basics to be anything like they are in the western world. You realize and understand that Africa moves to a different beat.

You are happy to overjoyed when you find a shack that sells warm cokes on a very hot day.

You get along well with people, and don't mind if your tent is right next to the other 60 tents,
just hoping that the person next to you doesn't snore.

You realize how truly lucky you are to be in Africa.

You realize how truly lucky you are to ride in the most amazing/wonderful, challenging bike race/expedition in the world.


Don't expect a cushy, glamorous overland truck ride across the continent.

If you are not prepared to ride each day *(barring illness or injury), don't go.