Nairobi Chapel Pastor Nick Korir alongside his crew of speed bikers are on a five-month ride around the continent.
Their tour seeks to raise Sh50 million to support an education endowment fund run by the church, and their journey is exhilarating.
Since late December, the team has gone from Nairobi to across Ethiopia, Djibouti to the tip of the Horn of Africa. Currently they are on a second leg of their adrenalin-filled tour.
Here is a recount of their adventures from Korir: Day seven of the trip found us at Nkhata Bay down south in Malawi. It was a rest day, and so we woke up late, some at 8 am, others at 10 am, and a few even at midday.
The day was spent swimming in Lake Malawi and relaxing by the lakeshore. We also took the opportunity to do laundry.
On the eighth day we started at Nkhata Bay heading to Lilongwe.
We left Nkhata Bay early with the intention of stopping at Mzuzu town for breakfast at 7:30 am but were met with disappointment.
Hardly any establishments were open. After checking three options unsuccessfully, we settled for fixing our coffee and had it with bread from a local store and hawked eggs.
Hardly 10km into the ride, we encountered the thickest fog and coldest temperatures of the trip so far. This forced us to stop and layer up.
We continued, only to face a diversion on the M1 Highway under reconstruction. What followed was a gruelling ride through thick, slippery mud, where keeping the bikes upright became a nightmare.
And as if these challenge wasn’t enough, inconsiderate drivers moving at high speed splashed muddy water on us, leaving us drenched in mud.
Finally, we were warmly received by Brian and Kimani at Baraza Hotel. Dinning with the Kenyan community in Malawi at APEX Hotel, hosted by Felix and Carol, was the perfect way to end a challenging day, filled with laughter, warmth and Kenyan camaraderie.
Lilongwe to Chipata trip was our next leg and this was on day nine. Every last Sunday of January, all bikers in Africa participate in a ride of unity called the Ubuntu Ride, happening simultaneously in major cities across the continent.
Being in Lilongwe, we joined the Malawi Bikers in solidarity with our African biker family. However, we could only complete the first part of the ride, as we needed to cross the border into Zambia the same day.
No sooner had we parted ways with the Malawi bikers than an early morning downpour welcomed us back to reality.
Pelted by rain, we rode back to our guesthouse soaking wet to pack for the onward journey. After a late breakfast, brief rest, and a change of clothes, we set out for the Mchinji Border between Malawi and Zambia.
The one-stop border post was the most impressive we’ve encountered so far—modern facilities, clearly marked counters, professional staff, and efficient systems.
Yet, even with all these accolades, glitches emerged because, as they say, nowhere is perfect.
The crossing took us four hours, arriving at 3:30 pm and finally crossing at 7:30 pm, delayed by the need for Interpol clearance before customs could clear us.
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