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Planning The Bike UK

More bike mods – LED flood lights and Barkbusters

I have done some more work on the bike. I have installed a pair of high intensity led spot lights to boost the poor light from main beam on the bike. LEDs have come a long way ams give a lot of light for little power.
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They are mounted below the main light cluster just above the towing loop.
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They are wired into the main beam via a switch so i can isolate them if needed.
I also installed a pair of bark buster hand guards to save my hands when i fall and to provide some wind protection.
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Musings Planning UK

True Size of Africa

How big is Africa? – The standard world map does not give it’s true size due to the way the Earth is flattened to put on paper. A guy called Kal Krause has produced this image which gives a better idea of the scale.

With thanks to Kal Kruase
With thanks to Kal Kruase
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Planning UK

Patrick Davey – On his way

I have been watching the blog of an Australian Patrick Davey who is travelling a similar route to me. He left the UK this week on his way to Cape Town. Here is his facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/drcanafricanadventure/timeline

And he has a satellite tracker plotting his current location:

https://share.delorme.com/PATRICKDavey

 

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Planning UK

New site URL and logo

I have moved the site to a new domain www.john-barrett.uk/africa Please update your bookmarks.

I have designed a new logo for the trip, I hope to make stickers and badges to swap with fellow travellers and Scouts I meet on the road.

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Logo for my Expedition on a motorcycle from Wales to Cape town in 2015.
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Planning The Bike UK

More Bike mods plus camping gear

I have now fitted a set of heated grips to the bike as well as an auxiliary power socket and USB charging point. I have also done a test pack of most of the kit to check for space – I need not have worried, I have plenty of room.