TOUR
D'AFRIQUE
FACTS AND FIGURES
The program features 100 cycling days, averaging 115 km each, broken up by 20
rest days and sightseeing. Support trucks will collect and pack equipment and
travel ahead to set up camp.
Individual entry fees are $8,000 U.S, which will cover your basic needs
throughout the tour. Participants will be responsible for their own
transportation to and from Africa.
Those who complete the event will savor the triumph of conquering the longest
and most difficult bike race in the history of sport. Commemorative festivities,
special medals await victorious cyclists. We look forward to celebrating with
you.
DAILY ROUTINE
The Tour d'Afrique is designed as the ultimate challenge, both physically and
mentally. However anyone who is adventurous and are in excellent physical
condition may participate. The tour includes 20 days of rest -- or two days of
rest for every 10 days of riding.
A typical riding day will begin at 7:30 AM. By then, you will have packed your
tent and gear, loaded your water bottles ready for the start signal. You can
store any gear you do not need during the day on one of the support trucks.
At each day's end, the trucks will be at the campsite with your equipment. You
will then need to set up your tent and we will prepare your meal
THE ROUTE
The Tour d'Afrique 2005 route will be very similar to the 2004 route. The tour
will begin on January 15th, 2005 at the Giza Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt and will
end on May 14th, 2005 in Cape Town, South Africa. It will consist of 100 days of
cycling and 20 days of rest.
The countries are as follows: Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi,
Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa
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