Since if reached the half way mark, I thought I'd spit out a few numbers for the techies:
- Distance travelled : 11600km ( Original plans about 8500km)
- Fuel used in Africa : 314 liters
- Cost of fuel : £270
- Moving average : 61km/hr
- Average daily distance : 210km
- Fuel consumption in Africa : 29km/l ( I used to get 22km/l riding around the UK, am very surprised that the loaded bike has improved fuel consumption)
- Friendliest officials : Mauritanian gendarmerie
- Most corrupt officials :
- Tan-Tan cops, Morocco
- Mauritanian border officials at Diama border crossing
- Unofficial payments/Bribes : about £100
- Countries Visited : 7 ( Original plans 5)
- Days on the road : 55 ( Original plans 50 )
- Minor falls : 4
- Major falls : 0
- Accidents : 0
- Most scenic route : Todra -> Dades gorge loop - Morocco
- Worst Route : Douentza -> Timbuktu - Mali
- Friendliest people : the Gambia
- Lost items :
- Camera - It didn't even make it out of France
- Original Documents - left them on the ferry to Morocco. Idiot! Luckily staff kept them
- Luggage straps
- Various bits and piece that I didn't need and conveniently 'lost' along the way
- Broken items:
- Windscreen
- Mirror
- Kindle (Gutted, all my guides and books lost)
- Earphones
- Best accessory :
- Crash bars/ bash plate
- Scott oiler
- Worst Accessory : Touratech folding brake/gear lever. Horrible. Changed back to originals in Morocco.
- Worst performing part : My front tyre. It was supposed to last all the way to SA. Initially it lasted well, with no real wear after 5000km, but it just shredded the last 3000km. Will need a new one very soon. 10000km with a knobbly tyre is still very good. Cannot complain to much about it.
Impressive... Does this mean you're planning on being in South African by the last day of 2011 or will you go into 2012?
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Hisham : Not a chance, only halfway according to distance. Up to now the roads have been good, and there is a good infrastructure for tourists. Life has been relatively easy. Since Mali the roads have deteriorated significantly, and things are becoming a lot harder. The second half will take at least another three months. Maybe longer (it is still raining in central africa), if it is wet when we get there.
ReplyDeleteDad : Just packed it poorly one day, and the screen cracked. My own fault.