by Henry
We received news this morning that our injured friend Jannes would be flying to Nairobi at 10 am today. He has right-sided groin pain that precludes his ability to ride. He will get an MRI scan to better define his injury. We will meet up with him when we arrive in Nairobi on February 26, and he’ll decide on his status then.
116 km ridden today, with almost 2200 m elevation gain (our 3rd of 6 days on the tour with over 2000 m total ascent). High temperature 34° C. Because it was quite warm, we were grateful for cloud cover, and some cooling breezes at the higher elevations.Since crossing into Kenya, the weather has gradually transitioned to a warmer and drier climate. Uganda was more humid and rainy. We are gradually entering a mixed woodland area with some classic acacia trees. We have not entered true African savanna lands yet.
Nevertheless, we had to pack up wet tents from condensation again.
Our route this morning was fairly flat. About 30 km from Eldoret, we entered Iten, which is a training epicenter for Kenyan long-distance runners.
We saw many elite runners (with expensive shoes) on a running trail adjacent to the road, including muzungu men and women, who also come to the Kenyan highlands to train.
We then had a long descent into the Great Rift Valley, and a corresponding climb back out of the Valley. It was a steady 15 km climb with a 6% grade to get back out of the Valley.
Descending into the Great Rift Valley. The mountain ridges have some geologic similarity to the Napali Coast in Kauai.
Lots of termite mounds today. This was taken just before lunch. Jeff unfortunately discovered another flat tire as he was preparing to ride away after lunch.
Near the top of our 15 km ascent.
At the end of our climb back out of the Great Rift Valley, the bustling and surprisingly busy city of Kabernet was situated at the top.
It turns out this was a false peak. There was another short descent followed by another 5 km climb.
One final descent was made into the Valley. The cows here have short horns, a throat wattle, and a dorsal hump.
Our destination was Koriema, where the locals were selling lots of honey at roadside stands. Our campsite at the Koriema Resort. Because we were all very tired, we upgraded to a room.
We then had a long descent into the Great Rift Valley, and a corresponding climb back out of the Valley. It was a steady 15 km climb with a 6% grade to get back out of the Valley.
Descending into the Great Rift Valley. The mountain ridges have some geologic similarity to the Napali Coast in Kauai.
Lots of termite mounds today. This was taken just before lunch. Jeff unfortunately discovered another flat tire as he was preparing to ride away after lunch.
Near the top of our 15 km ascent.
At the end of our climb back out of the Great Rift Valley, the bustling and surprisingly busy city of Kabernet was situated at the top.
It turns out this was a false peak. There was another short descent followed by another 5 km climb.
One final descent was made into the Valley. The cows here have short horns, a throat wattle, and a dorsal hump.
Our destination was Koriema, where the locals were selling lots of honey at roadside stands. Our campsite at the Koriema Resort. Because we were all very tired, we upgraded to a room.
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