Although it wasn't DRC, a guy in a truck did a similar transit a month or 2 ago via CAR.
You can read his report here. I presume he stuck to CAR because he thought it would be safer than northeast DRC, but as you can see it was quite costly in terms of nerves and $$$.
While it is a great way to travel, my impression from talking to and hearing of other cycling overlanders is that they are more prone to attacks because of their obvious vulnerability - even in African places much safer than NE DRC. The alternative there is to pay for protection/transportation, but that's not really cycling (though it might become a good yarn).
There is also news here that Chad-Darfur is opening up for the first time in many years (if you are looking for a west-east transit hereabouts). But then you need to watch how the Sudan referendum pans out.
Unless you've been out there before, I would not make it too hard for yourself by going via northern DRC.
Chris S
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