During the three-and-a-half months and 5,300 km that Hendrik and I have cycled unassisted through Central Africa, we have been exposed to the many faces of Africa; some bad, some good, some happy and some sad. But what has been so memorable for us is the realness of this experience, regardless of the face presented, and with it our love of Africa has deepened. Here are just a few of the incredible encounters we've had on this journey that has been so inspiring and, ultimately, life changing.