2 EFI days in arrow, both over 100 km and both days riding in packs. Wish I had done some serious training before, but right now I am feeling ok. Did 116 km today, rode in a group all day averaging 24.7 kph. Thought it was pretty good. I am still working on going in a straight line and follow someone’s wheel which mostly relegates me to the back. That is ok though, it give me the chance to slow down and speed up as I like and not be so focused on the destination and be able to enjoy the journey.
Todays ride was enjoyable. It was a more relaxed morning than normal because our trucks when to leave for the ferry last night so they would hopefully meet us in Sudan when we arrive the day after tomorrow. We will spend the night here in Aswan in our tents with only a small bag of stuff with us then load those bags into a rented 10 tonn truck and ride 17 km to the docks. We depart camp at 9 AM and ride in convoy to the docks where we load onto the people only ferry at noon ish. Sometime between then and dark the ferry will be filled with people, good, chickens, goats, and whatever else Sudanese people come to Egypt to by and we will head off. We will spend the night and most of the next day on the ferry, then get off with our bikes, hopefully put our bags on another rented truck and ride 5 km to camp where our trucks will arrive at some point through the night we hope. If not we will continue riding as planned and the trucks will catch up when they can.
There are many anxous people with lots of questions, but I am trying to just go with the flow and see what happens. I think the ferry will be an amazing experience especially with the younger people staying on deck. It will be quite cold at night but I am sure we will survive.
Aswan is much busier than I expected, lots of cruise ships and people in the downtown area. We went to the market and picked up some food for the ferry ride. 4 of us all went in together and got some pita bread, crackers, tuna, nutella and some Egyptian cheese. Hopefully it will tide us over. I still have a few Egyptian pounds on me to cover dinner and breakfast. Hopefully I can find some falafel somewhere around where we are staying.
Ok, think that is all I have for now, hope everyone out there is doing well. Thanks for all the comments. Chris I found the shorts when everyone else had cleard there stuff out so no problems there, saddle is fine, but my ass is hurting, no sores yet though so I am better than most. Mike, once again the kickstand brought compliments today with 2 people saying they wish they had thought of that.. Samantha, no idea who you are, but thanks for reading, hopefully I can keep entertaining you and your friends.
Goodnight everyone, hopefully I will be able to update from Sudan, but if not I will keep writing and update when I can.
Later
Ricky
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Good you found the shorts and the bum is holding up well. Ohh! I say vicar!
Good thinking about following the pack letting and so allow you a smoother ride.
Envy your warm sun as back here cold and grey. Look forward to reading your next Blog. You are a star matey!
Luv
Chris & CandyX
Buying the bike today buddy. suffice to say I will be purchasing a set of green wheels to go with it. Keep those EFI days coming.
Live the dream,
Pete
Rickyyyyyyyyyy, finally I’m bk from my trip n will able to follow up
I was stuck in the floods myself for 11 days in Sinai. I can tell adveture runs in our blood!! We r family after all 
hehe. I can c that ur enjoyin the race. Keep up the spirit. Will read ur blogs daily so u’d better spice it up 
Take caaaaaare
xoxoxo
Nice job buddy! Keep pushing hard and go with the flow. Sounds like an epic adventure… keep the updates coming!
hey it’s joey your cousin!! hope u are doing fine on the tour
wish u all the best for the race especially during the more challenging routes!! I am very proud of you =)
p.s. sounds all like a big adventure for me hopefully you also get the funparty of it
greetings from joey
take care!!
Wow.. I’m surprised you have the energy to share your experiences.. I’d be sound asleep after that much exercise!
BTW.. I can’t help but be envious of what you accomplished so far. I don’t think I could do it.. I’d really like to do something similar.. but don’t know if I could!