Trip was delayed for 2012 and launched in September 2013 - visit this thread for the ride report!

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...urfboard-72401


Hey gang - riding London to Cape town starting January and looking for some company.
Awhile back I go the idea into my head to strap a surfboard to my motorcycle and ride around looking for waves. Like this:



After a fair bit of fiddling and research, a more solid plan formed to tackle Africa. On December 29th 2012 I'll fly from California to London to meet my beloved DR650 and head south across Europe and down the west coast of Africa. I'd like to circumnavigate the continent in about a year or so, in search of good waves and good times. Route will be something like this:



The plan is to take about 6 months riding from London to Cape Town beginning in January. If all goes well enough, carry on up the east coast, give the surfboard away to some kid in Tanzania, run up Kilimanjaro, cross the Middle east, and back to Europe. Maybe another 6 months for the return.

This is me:



I'm 36, working as an environmental scientist in Santa Cruz, California mostly trying to solve water pollution problems. I've felt overdue for a trip like this for a long time now. During the past two years, I got myself a bike, learned to ride it on the road and in the dirt, bolted tons of crap to it, learned how to fix as much stuff as possible, lurked on the HUBB, watched Mondo Enduro at least 23 times, and set off on a few short motosurf adventures along the california and Baja coasts (see bugsonmyboard.org).




I'm currently finishing modifications to the bike, getting shots, arranging shipping, organizing a Carnet, and learning what a pain in the arse it is to get a visa for Angola.



I've harangued friends for years trying to get them to come along, but they reckon its a bit of a nutty idea… which is where you come in. Ok, it is a bit of a nutty idea, but you're on the the HUBB so you must have a high tolerance for that kind of thing. Looking for anyone headed my way in January who might want to team up. So..….who's in? :-D

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