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Cape to Cairo on Two Wheels Part 2 The last stretch of our journey into the northern parts of Africa was the section we had read most about during our preparations for our Cape to Cairo trip. It was also the part we had heard the most stories about.	Cycling the Alps Following the completion of a high alpine mountain bike route skirting its southern border, Switzerland has launched itself to the forefront of the global adventure scene. In the last three years Switzerland Tourism has helped develop Alpine Bike, a continuous trail that runs along the country's mountainous southern border from Scuol in the east, to Aigle in the west.	Snowboarding in Grindelwald, Switzerland In the last two issues I spoke about our time in Lech, Austria, and Meribel, France, and in this article I will tell you more about our experience in the amazing Jungfrau region, which is located in the heart of the Swiss Bernese Alps in Switzerland. This was the last week of our European skiing holiday.	Antarctica 760km - A Race Against Time I'm sitting on an old camping chair under a tall old Oak Tree at my cabin in the Cederberg Mountains. I planted this tree myself, around 30 years ago, and it provides some much needed shade and relief from the sweltering 42¡C heat.
Paddling the Chobe Opportunity strikes but once, they say. What is not said is that opportunity may come under disguise. We experienced this firsthand during our adventure cycling tour through central Africa.	Costa Rica Kayaking I boarded a plan e in Munich that was destined for Costa Rica, only to arrive three days later. To be honest I didn't care where I was, I was just happy to be done with flying.	Climbing Kili Great things are done when men and mountains meet. This is not done by jostling in the street. - William Blake. What makes a trip to Kilimanjaro so special and does the mountain still possess the same magic it did when Hans Meyer recorded the first summit in 1889?	Magnificence on the Far Side of Fear My mouth is a little dry. One would think that, at this moment, my heart would be pounding beyond control, but it's not. In fact, it feels as if, in the excitement of the moment, it has taken leave of my body to watch the show and has been replaced by a barely perceptible internal buzzing that I can feel moving from my toes, through my belly and to my finger tips.
Thailand Express 400, Part 1 It's early March, approximately 15h00, and I'm looking out a transit restaurant onto one of the loading aprons at Frankfurt AM. Tim and I have been sitting for some hours whiling away the time between flights en route from Podgorica to Johannesburg.	The Long Road to London The build-up to the South African WomenÕs team qualifying for the Olympic Games began 22 months ago, when our head coach Giles Bonnet was appointed. Since then it has been a long, anxious and exciting road to where we are now.	South Africans Shine at Nunavik Adventure Challenge International It all started with a call from my friend Hugo, Check your email - you will not believe it! I did as ordered and at first did not understand one word of it.	Bray... waar's dit? Most people's reaction when you tell them that you live in Bray is, Where's that? And when you try to google it, you also find nothing. The little town of Bray is 220km west of Mafikeng in the North West Province, along the Molopo River, and its name comes from its beloved inhabitants, the donkeys.
Scooter 101 - Scoots Go Extreme Scooter 101 started in 2007 when Grant Page and I saw a demand for scooter riders to have some fun and get crazy on their scoots. We came up with the idea of night-time scooter runs, which are kind of like a breakfast run but just at night-time and a lot more underground.	Sizzling Action at WOMZA Full Throttle MX Nationals The second round of the MX Nationals in Bloemfontein promised non-stop action, as was the case in round one at Sun City. Terence Monk and myself, Cape Town Vets and Masters' Riders, had driven more than a 1,000km to be there and were really looking forward to the challenges this course is renowned for.	Mountain Bike World Cup In this issue' s column there could only be one topic to write about, yip you guessed it - the opening round of the Rocky Roads 2012 Mountain Bike World Cup, hosted in our very own Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.	Kinetic Adventure Series Need some adventure in your life? Then read on to find out more about some amazing adventure race events, including trekking, trail running, mountain biking, orienteering, obstacles, night trail runs and more, which are all part of the Kinetic Adventure 2012 Series.
Lesotho Wild Run - King of the Mountains The Lesotho Wildrun is an incredible 112km stage race through the pristine, undulating landscapes of a remote mountain kingdom that lies right in our very own backyard. The three-day wilderness journey takes runners through the magnificent and truly wild Ketane Ha Mothibi and Thaba Putsoa mountain ranges in the very heart of Lesotho.	Thin Air, Big Sky, Snow and Ice - A Breathtaking Trail Run The khakibos was twisted into harsh pretzel shapes as a dust devil pirouetted its dirty cloud through the village. 'De Wydeman', the historic pub in the Rhodes Hotel, provided sanctity for a small group of farmers and 'absentee landlords' as they explored ways to keep the village alive.	Grootvadersbosch: A Magical Run Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve is made up of 250ha of indigenous forest and is the largest indigenous forest west of Knysna. After being handed over to the Cape Nature Conservation in 1986, the reserve was declared a World Heritage Site in 2004.	River Rumble - Don't Hibernate, Activate! It's that time of the year when many folk start stocking up on firewood, red wine and fleecy blankets. Yet, this is also the time when the 'no-matter-what-the-weather' adventurers dig out their thermal gear and prepare themselves for the various adventure weekends and festivals on offer throughout the country.
Preventing Paddling Shoulder Injuries In everyday life we generally use our back shoulder muscles for the majority of lifting and carrying tasks, but our rotator cuffs are often under developed. So putting in a bit of effort to get these guys strong and supple is one of the best investments you can make in yourself for a long paddling life.	Power Training with Explosive Results Over the centuries, different ways of training and training methods have been discovered and everyone is always on the lookout for new and improved techniques to gain an edge.	A 2-Balled Fourball Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden. No way, this anagram holds no water for me! In fact, golf is the fastest growing ladies sport in South Africa and I think this is fantastic as the game needs a little dose of femininity and beauty amid an overdose of beer boeps, club slinging and testosterone.	inReview: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon... They don't make them like they used to' is a phrase that couldn't be more true of serious off-road vehicles, and here I'm thinking Willy's Jeep, FJ45 Land Cruisers and Series I Land Rovers.
Baviaan's Battles There is more than one Baviaans River in South Africa, but this particular Baviaans River flows into the Great Fish River, next to the Eastpoort railway siding where the N10 motorway meets the R63, between Cookhouse and Cradock in the Eastern Cape.	A Love Affair with India - Hampi Little did I know what a deep love I have for rocks until I arrived at a place described to me by a friend as a mixture between Jurassic Park and the Flintstones. Hampi, in India, is littered with vast stretches of boulder-strewn hills and captivating ruins that make the backdrop of this ancient metropolis so distinctive.	France - Lavender Fields, Pink Wine and White Horses The south of France is known for its beautiful coastline cities and sunny summers, but it was the lesser known villages of the eastern Provence-Alpes-C™te d'Azur (or just Provence) that attracted us to the beautiful area. Laura and I joined my parents for a magical two weeks of exploring the narrow winding roads and medieval villages.	Is a Trust for You? Trusts are not all doom and gloom and to make this point I refer to my example of the businessman I mentioned in the last issue. He placed all his properties in a Trust in the early '80s, and then in the '90s he had six additional Trusts drawn up for his children and the properties were 'donated' into these new Trusts.
SHOOT! A Canoe Marathon Does shooting a paddling race in the desert sound like a bit of a nightmare? It actually isn't if that event is the Green Kalahari Canoe Marathon; it makes for a dream commission.	Children in the Wilderness Children in the Wilderness is a life skills and environmental leadership programme for rural children. Through these programmes we teach children who live alongside wilderness reserves the importance of conservation and strive to instil within them a passion for the environment so that they become environmental leaders and custodians of these wilderness areas.	A Walk on the Wild Side As far into our history as one wishes to explore, walking wild on the Wild Coast has always held an intriguing seat on the mantle of wonder. Early wanderers, namely the australopithecines of around three-million years ago, were just beginning to straighten up as they tread their evolutionary steps along this coast towards Homo erectus and eventually Homo sapiens.	Teachers and Children Fly High Through good education, people are able to escape poverty. But the fact is that most poor people in South Africa are not receiving a good quality education. The education system is failing them and their future looks bleak. This dire outlook affects the future of two thirds of our children who live in 'ultra poor' situations, and after all, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.