Convert Microsoft to LINUX: Zimbabwe Bicycle Africa 1998 Tour

Zimbabwe Bicycle Africa 1998 Tour

Bicycle Africa Trip to Zimbabwe June 13, 1998 - July 14, 1998. These are some pictures from my trip in 1998 to Zimbabwe with Bicycle Africa. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Here you see a narrative of each day with three pictures.



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June 27 Saturday - Today was an amazing day. First, the beautiful Zimbabwe Ruins. It reminded me of Israel / Jerusalem dead sea temples. Of course it is only here from the 1200's , not as old. I met a nice sculpter, who I will try and see in Harare. He has a nephew Roland named for Rahsaan Roland Kirk, a great Amerikan Jazz musician. I had many "bright moments" today. I also met a dutch cyclist here Bettina at the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. She put a note on my bicycle. She lives in Den Haag. I hope we see each other again, if not in Zimbabwe maybe in Netherlands. She recognized my dutch panniers. She is actually as tall or taller than me and noticed all the small midget bikes in our group aside from my monster bike of course. The ruins were an incredible experience. To think of the Great Civilization that existed in Zimbabwe in the middle ages ( 1200 - 1400). They did metallurgy and traded with boats from Mozambique that brought pottery from China. We saw of course the sculpture piece of the great Zimbabwe bird that is on all the money coins. I saw some pottery being made by hand before my very eyes. It looked like it was spun on a wheel but it was all done by hand, perfectly round. Then it was fired and painted in a pit. Now it was getting near dark 4:30 pm. The sun goes out prompltly at 6 pm. I wanted to get there before dark so we went the 24km to Masvingo in 1 hour and 10 minutes, my fastest time ever with a fully loaded bike. I am getting in shape. We are staying in a beautiful holday inn style motel called Flamboyant Motel, with remote control TV, and a huge tub. I took a bubble bath to soak my quads. I tried to watch a world cup final game in the evening. However I immediately fell asleep and woke up when France had already won. Now I am off to dinner. This is the last day of the first trip. Congratulations Victor on managing so well and meeting so many beautiful people.

  





I will have future pics here for more travelogues in the future.