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. The afternoon was clear and fresh and it was time to test out the new equpment. The tandem had made a short trip with Greg and Matt over to BCD earlier (7km), but we wanted to try it with two riders (Greg was solo on that trip). there was
Elmarie Schaeffer of Nashua has provided Bidii Yetu Botswana 2026 with a Starlink Ground Station and a subscription for its services through the duration of the ride to Kasane....a wonderful contribution for which we are very grateful! Here Elmarie is handing over Starlink station to Thuso
Meet the Riders:#KgosietsileMoatlhaping is one of the pioneers of para-sport in Botswana. Having started in the early years,around 2004 doing wheelchair basketball and wheelchair racing under the guidance of Uncle Fish, Ba Fish Moilwa. Kgosi went on to be instrumental in the formation of Kweneng Association for the Disabled (KWESPAD).
THUSO, ON BEHALF OF BOTSWANA COUNCIL FOR THE DISABLED AND BIDII YETU BOTSWANA 2026, ACCEPTS LARGE DONATION OF ENERGY DRINKS FROM UNITRANS AND ITS STAFF. THESE WILL BE MUCH NEEDED IN THE UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES EL NINO IS BRINGING TO OUR RIDE!
. Greg Milano arrived early this morning and we set to work assembling the two handcycles and one tandem two wheeler he brought from California. Keemanao and Smash were very able assistants and Matt was mostly the photographer - but who sprung for lunch for the three hard workers as
Greg is en route from San Francisco International Airport. Arrival Tuesday morning, Botswana time - with two handcycles and a tandem cycle for Botswana @botswanacouncilforthedisabled.
Finally in Botswana for @bidii_yetu_2023 after 24 hour delay due to missed connection in Addis Ababa. Was wonderful to be met by @rasetapa Thuso of @botswanacouncilforthedisabled and all of Thuso’s family. Now need to put my bike back together and warm up for some serious rolling next Saturday!
! IMPRESSIVE TRAINING RIDE IN THE WESTERN CAPE. LOOKING FORWARD TO RECONNECTING IN GABORONE SOON!
. Unfortunately my Ethiopian Airlines flight from DC was too late and we missed the connection to their Gaborone flight. But they were very efficient inrebooking me for the next day and getting me sorted out with a hotel in this beautiful city (and meals). It gave me a chance
. Unfortunately a recent health check has forced Marty to pull out of Bidii Yetu Botswana 2026. She will be much missed! Marcy and I have greatly enjoyed rides with her in Sandy Springs, Maryland. We hope that her condition will stabilize and the Marty soon will be back on
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