Piggybackriders

Whew, I’ve been busy and let this blog post get behind. Last week’s excitement was arranging for 3 cyclists to do a presentation at our school about their world travels.

Manu and Magda, both 28 years old, left Germany in April 2018 to bicycle through Austria and Italy, then through parts of Eastern Europe, over to Iran, Dubai, Oman and finally into Africa, riding through Tansania, Zambia, Botswana, and now Namibia.  Jack,  19 and a British citizen, recently joined Manu and Magda until they reach Windhoek.  He’s been cycling for a couple months through Africa and enjoys having cycling companions now.

They shared their stories about why they are cycling, how they pay for it, and some of their adventures while traveling. Manu and Magda believe that everyone should follow their dream, even if others think they are crazy. They like telling young people, school children, to pursue their own dreams, so they try to arrange school presentations in the places they visit.

If you want to know more about Manu and Magda, their travels and their school project, check out their website https://manuandmagda.com or search google for piggybackriders.

I ‘met’ Manu and Magda via https://warmshowers.org a website that connects cyclists with hosts throughout the world. I signed up to be a host and these are my first guests. They did not spend the night with me since I can only accommodate 2 but they came to my house for a nice meal. It was delightful to be with them.

All for now with all my love