Hi guys.You promised to send me a copy of your documentary.Please guys, a promise is a promise.I'm still waiting for it [documentary] @ rasdice@mail..com.We met between Stella and Mafikeng.I can't access your photo gallery.Hope you had a blessed journey.
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Upcoming Itinerary (stories about our past days in the Kalahari coming soon!)
2009-06-20 23:40
The following is our proposed itinerary for June 21st-July 8th taking us from Upington, SA to Francistown, Botswana.
Please note that this is a tentative plan, as many of the "towns" that we list as destinations may not exist or may only be very...
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The Road to Calvinia: June 14th to June 16th
2009-06-20 23:00
June 14th, Day 3:
We departed Ceres around 9:30 after having breakfast with Martel and Bakki, who were just so nice and friendly to us. It was sad to see them go. We biked for about 10 miles until we reached a huge mountain pass that went...
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Donations and Updates
2009-06-20 12:08
First, we want to thank everyone who has so generously offered their support for this undertaking. Prior to departure, we were able to raise close to 2,000 dollars, enough for the cyclists to purchase bicycles and a lot of the necessary gear...
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Trials and Generosity in the First Days (Pics Included!)
2009-06-17 19:05
Here is the first update on the progress being made by Aaron and Eric! According to the duo, the first day's ride went right according to plan. They arrived in their campsite in Paarl without incident, but a late night rainstorm caught...
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And they're off!
2009-06-12 19:22
Eric and Aaron departed from their residence in Cape Town at approximately 1 pm on Friday, June 12. After weeks of planning, fundraising, and training, the 2x2 Bike Ride is finally under way. On their first day, the duo plan to bike...
Your thoughts on the journey so far
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Well done on what you guys are doing.
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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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