Mafinga , solo

I set off by myself at 7, leaving Mingi to rest his legs after the exertion of yesterday. Good honest km in the early morning cool. A proper shoulder meant less traffic hassle. Breakfast on the go gave way to chewing up K s. The fried bread doing the business partnered by an intermittent cold coke or similar. At 45km I stopped at Nyololo for some mid-morning soup, and then got into the next 40. Bagged another 1000m in climbing with a terrific set of rolling hills in the last 20 km. Steep downs followed by equally steep ups. The awful 4 row rumble strips aren't laid at that steepness, presumably due to speed risk. I'd been hopping the bike, leading the front wheel skywards as it hit row 1, mixed results on the rear. Checked into the aptly named Classic lodge after reminding the owner she offerred both $12 AND $9 rooms, which would be suitable for the bike. Amusing beer at local bar "The Don" which looked like a pickup joint full of young women around tables sipping drinks. Rinse and repeat the following day seemed likely.Read more