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Photo by Alessio Corradini, on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, of two locals

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Alessio Corradini,
on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia,
of two locals



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Old 16 Sep 2004
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Invitation for Lagos, Nigeria

If there's anyone heading through Nigeria, either by bike or 4x4, then you're quite welcome to come and stay for a few days at our place in Lagos.

My girlfriend and I have just driven here in our old Range Rover and will most likely be here for the next year or so.

Feel free to come and use it as a base to explore Lagos, without the hassle of needing to find secure accomodation etc.

Leave a message if you're interested.

Ben & Christine
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Is that the BenW I think it is? How's Lagos?Might pop in for a in six months or so. Hope to be heading that way after South America.

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It is!

How're things going round the other side of the planet? Where are you now? The Dakar still going strong?

I'll make sure there are some cold ones for when you get here.

stay safe,

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Then hello Ben, glad to hear you escaped. I'll email.

Cheers, Dan (in La Paz, Bolivia)
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Hi There

I am staying and working in Ibadan, I love bikes and bush rinding, which is fab around Ibadan, I think would be nice to meet and kill some ale bottles one day. If you are interested on a bush ride drop a note and we will arrange it, I have a spare bike and gears.

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Originally posted by BenW:
If there's anyone heading through Nigeria, either by bike or 4x4, then you're quite welcome to come and stay for a few days at our place in Lagos.

My girlfriend and I have just driven here in our old Range Rover and will most likely be here for the next year or so.

Feel free to come and use it as a base to explore Lagos, without the hassle of needing to find secure accomodation etc.

Leave a message if you're interested.

Ben & Christine
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When in Nigeria, dont just stick to the 'refugee' - expat community. PM me and we can arrange a group ride or whatever for anybody pasing thru Nigeria.

See recent ride we did.
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Hi Inyang,

Don't tar us all with the same brush!
I'm not sticking to the "expat" community - I've been out riding with the locals and drunk with them many times too...

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Hi Ben,
Mikey told me about your wheelies and stoppies. And the small adventure at the Mobil station!!!. I did not say incomers stayed with ONLY the expat community, more like DO NOT STAY only with the expat community.

Have fun.
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Hi Ben!

Are you still in Lagos?

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Just seen your website, so guess not...
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Hi Rick,

no, we're in Johannesburg now. People are still welcome to pop by though!

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