Comments on: Ethiopian Highlands

By: Martin Olverson

Martin Olverson — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:46:12 +0000

Yea keep off the chocolate cake Dad – but when me and Catherine are eating chocolate cake we will think of you ha. Lovely scenery I’m surprised you don’t fall off your bike just taking it all in. Martin

By: catherine

catherine — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:06:24 +0000

Hi Dad, The other cyclists are very fortunate to have you aboard as you are very good at lifting people’s spirits. Such a shame about Micky. The scenery looks lovely and the blue nile george. Well keep smiling dad and keep of that choc cake! Its lent! Love you, Catherine xxxx

By: Helmut & Ingrid Scholz

Helmut & Ingrid Scholz — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:04:55 +0000

Hi Eric,
having nothing heard of you for the last 9 days we are a bit concerned you might still be sitting in that lovely cafe in Addis and disappearing in chocolate cakes!?
Seriously, we are worried about your condition and we hope you are able to carry on with your old enthusiasm.
May the Gods of the roads and tailwinds have an eye on you!
Thinking of you – Ingrid

By: ruth

ruth — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:09:56 +0000

hi eric,
just to let you know i am still with you – (i mean following your blogs)!.The stone throwing seems to be a huge problem for you all and as you said , one person had to have stitches. On the other hand, along your travels, you have some kind people offering you food and drink. Sorry to hear you are saddle sore. You could do with a gel -filled saddle seat. I got one for keith but he only cycles a few miles a year! Hope your bite and arm get better soon too.Everyone is ok here. Look after yourself and (as Mum would say) “be vigilant “!.
love ruth x

By: Norman Rigby, Halsall

Norman Rigby, Halsall — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:06:03 +0000

good for it Eric! We have been following your blog since the start. You definately have a talent for cycling journalism as well as actually doing the ride. The little lanes round Halsall must seem pretty tame and I don’t suppose you would even notice Parbold Hill. Good luck….NR

By: Tia Wessels

Tia Wessels — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:15:40 +0000

Eric
I am very late at commenting. I keep on reading. And how I enjoy reading. We really underestimated your writing abilities as well as story telling.
We had a clothes sale today. We handed lots of clothes out to the children during the week and today sold the rest. The four Be More volunteers helped.

I am concerned about the sores. I really hope those are better. I also enjoyed the pictures but nearly forget about them onse I start reading about all the happenings.
May all go well
Tia

By: Helmut & Ingrid Scholz

Helmut & Ingrid Scholz — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:57:16 +0000

Hi Eric,
glad to hear you made it to Addis – roughly 1/3 of the whole tour!!

It is so much fun to read your blogs. It is a perfect mixture of describing landscapes, people, culture, your personal adventures and the efforts of the tour. You have got a special talent of describing things so vividly that we feel like being on tour with you. And with the little stories aside you always hit the point so perfectly that reading is a great amusement.

Carry on with both – pedalling and writing!
Ingrid & Helmut

PS: The pictures of the Ethiopian Highlands and the Blue Nile Gorge are beautiful!

By: The nobodys

The nobodys — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:37:35 +0000

Hi Eric
Your blogs are brilliant but we are wondering what you are getting upto in your tent at night to keep breaking the poles & as for falling off your bike we told you to keep the stabilisers on a bit longer.Joking apart the going seems to be getting a lot harder so just take care of yourself. My love and his beat wishes.
P.S Your hedge needs cutting. XX

By: Mike Fisher

Mike Fisher — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:06:32 +0000

wow, amazing to hear what you are going through, I feel now that last weeks skiing down the Swiss wall sounds so tame !!
It sounds like your injuries are holding up and those saddle sores are within the pain barrier..
Take care, keep up the fascinating blogs..Great to read..Mike