Day 40: Bahir Dar – Addis Ababa

The, best, days, riding, ever. Approx 350 miles of mountain roads, great weather and great, great scenery. Eight hours is quite a long time for that mileage, but it’s all been corners, short straights and mountain inclines/declines. The road has many different textures, the first 165 miles the tarmac is nice and easy, and when I stop and refill Brian and Anna are approx 20 mins behind. It’s only taken us about three hours, so the second half should be easy. It isn’t. Unsurfaced roads, collapsed roads, it’s all going on! Plus, numerous eagles, and a hoard of vultures! The animal sighting’s have already been epic...

Rolling into Addis, it’s pretty straightforward getting to Wim’s Place, and as I park up and ask for a room, and Aussy accent exclaims: “Don’t let him stay here!” Ray, the aussy is  sat at the table with a big grin, time for a beer!