Well done on what you guys are doing.
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Recent Articles on Cycle for Understanding (Updated)
2009-09-09 18:52
Below are recent articles about Cycle for Understanding from Kenyan Newspapers, WashU Student Life, and Skidmore College.
Check it out!
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AUGUST 20TH: THE END OF THE ROAD
2009-08-19 22:44
Tomorrow, August 20th, Eric and Aaron will ride the last 70 kilometers into Nairobi, Kenya, completing the 2x2 Bike Ride. The cyclists have endured 70 days of grueling conditions, covered nearly 5000 kilometers, and crossed 5 international...
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Mchinji to Lilongwe
2009-08-16 10:50
July 27, Day 46:
Our morning in Mchinji was a bit slow. Eric and I had been forced to share a relatively uncomfortable bed, and Eric had been up much of the night shaking- apparantly sick. I got up early to take care of some business such as finding...
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Crossing into Malawi
2009-08-15 10:13
July 26th, Day 45:
Today was definitely the longest day of the trip, and one of the most physically and mentally challenging days of my life. We woke up at around 6am to wind blowing the tent all over the place, constantly changing directions and...
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Leaving Petauke
2009-08-15 10:05
July 25th, Day 44:
Today we woke up early once again because we had an interview with Radio Explorer in Petauke scheduled for 830am. It was a pretty fun interview because we were able to discuss a number of issues and go into detail about our...
Your thoughts on the journey so far
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Oh to be two and twenty!
Aaron"s great great aunt.
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Hay glad to see you made it. and we hope you enjoyed your stay at stella.
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From a Skidmore Alum who works for a safari company and works with a non-profit promoting community, health, and educational development, I deal with these issues daily. Well done; you deserve many thanks (which, knowing East Africa, I'm sure you got along the way.) Well done and keep up the good publicity!
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Just remembered to check up on your progress after some time and see yoiu have already reached Nairobi - well done guys!
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Guys,I hope U had a wonderful journey.Hope U still remember me.We met btwn Mafikeng nd Stella when 1 of ur bikes was giving u a problem.We drove 2gether 2 Mafikeng nd thats where I last saw u.Pls send me ur documentary.JAH bkess.
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Well i am impressed with your travelling and journey in general.You guys looked fit while in Francistown.Will keep people posted about your moves,stay safe hey
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Dear Eric and Aaron, I have been reading all the blogs. You guys are doing some great things, but taking all kinds of chances with your pick ups and the camp sites. Yes, watch out for those elephants; we ran into some adventures when we were on our safaries. Your pictures are wonderful, the beauty of the African sky, the birds, giraffes, they are all so marvelous. But, be careful.
Love, Grandma
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