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Bloody hell, it took a month for my foot to feel good enough to risk riding on! It’s still sore and swollen, but I forced it into the boot this morning anyway. The sun has been shining and it’s a sin to waste it. So, I just donned the kit and scampered down into the rift for a quick solo braaap...

Coming down is always faster than climbing up. Leaving it in 2nd and rolling over the stones, the cool breeze was welcomed. I planned to retrace my steps, but then another track jutting off to the left caught my eye. Taking it was brilliant. It was less used than the first track and took me on a...

To the top of Mt Olorgesailie! Seven years of solo day trips later and still discovering new tracks! Having just returned from a road trip with my family, it was time to get back on the bike! Panic was supposed to come, but bailed in the morning not feeling well. This is no problem for me...

In the past there have been problems for sure, but so far I haven't seen it. Just took a 2000km overland journey with the family through Amboseli and Tsavo to the coast for a week... only good vibes everywhere. Just a reminder that you gotta get out of Nairobi every chance you can!

Gents, thanks for the comments. @Chrisl and @Heimer I have a whole folder of bespoke flatulence that I dub into videos when my mates are farting around on the bikes. There was a whole section involved in a previous video where the lads couldn't climb a little hill without paddling along. I'm...

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In Narok it was decision time. First we got petrol, then we found a place for a beer. But not just any place, a fantastic spot that had nyama choma and chips too. So while we were chowing down and sipping frothy beverages, we had a decision to make: where to sleep for the night? Initially it was...

Despite the safari ants, I slept through the rest of the night like a log. Nearly missed breakfast at eight o’clock even. But soon we were packed and on the road again, stopping in Entasekera to deal with the morning drunkard and fill up our tanks. But where was Jimbob? Apparently he was on his...

Reconnecting with the guys, the spirits were very high. We all agreed to turn back and the idea of having another night at Olkoroi fit the bill perfectly. So we kitted back up and rode up to the hilltop meadow, had a rest under a beautiful tree and hooted it up. Riding back was 10x faster than...

We were up bright and early. Chirpin’ Jimmy was up with the birds and had his slow leak all sorted out before breakfast… wait, no that’s obviously a lie. He hadn’t even removed the wheel before breakfast and his ineptitude caused him to puncture his tire again when re-installing it, meaning we...

Plan for the day was simple: Get up to the Loitas, sprint to the lookout, head to the camp and chill. So off we went. Above: Point one, check. Up on the Loitas with big views and cool air Above: Point two, check. In short order we were at the viewpoint in the sunshine. Mt Shompole, L. Natron...

Loita Hills: The Return of the Piggies! (And a KTM 350) Two weeks went by since Lobo and I got back from our recce, but the whole time I was thinking about going back. As luck would have it, Panic and Jimbob were pushing hard to get out of town on a ride, so I pitched “Loita Hills: The Return”...

It was pushing noon when we left Enetesekera and we had a long ride ahead, especially after playing ADV enduro all morning. We opted for the fastest, most recently politically improved roads and made cracking time. Soon we were off the hills and back into the comfortable, dusty Valley. I had...

Having warmed up (or tired out, more like it) with the extra picking and kicking, the sensible 40 something in me started to rear his ugly head. Suddenly calculations were happening… we were still 8km of riding away from our goal. All 8km of that would almost certainly be hard, and possibly...

Up on time. Breakfasted. Toured the camp a bit with Kashew the manager. The plans for improvement are well underway, and I can’t wait to see it all finished. But for now, it was time to ride. Our ambitious plan was to try to find an elusive track down to Ol Kirimatian from the Loitas. This has...

Past the bridge, it was fast going. Very fast going if you know your way. At one point, Lobo’s GoPro documented him bouncing around 140kph (but don’t tell his mum). Having reached the main road through the Wildebeest Plains, we were soon in Narosura where we took on a bit of Go-Juice and ripped...

ADV+ in Kenya - 2 days, 700kms, 2 XR650Rs to the Loita Hills Another ride! Two days, two Honda XR650Rs. YOM: 2003. My partner in crime: LoboMoto… DOB: also 2003. So the bike is vintage… the kid, not so much. Makes him perfect for the ride I had in mind… long days, tough and variable terrain...

Chirping fruit bats in the big tree above my head sang to me all night long over the bubbling of the muddy river below. Dry air, cool breeze, excellent sleeping. Up at 5:30 with the first bird calls, I didn’t drag my ass out of the tent for an hour, just enjoying it. Again Jimbothelinecook was...