Nakuru, Kenya
Posted by: Ewan McGregor | Date posted: 04/07/2007
Pictures
Charley in action ©
Riding those bikes does tend to draw attention, as you can see in this clip. Looking for a place to stay for the night, the guys pulled over to ask some policemen for directions.
'We need to find a place to sleep', explains Ewan.
As Charley gets the directions, Ewan can't help being distracted by what the other officer is doing, 'look, he's on my bike. If the police is sitting on your bike, you can't tell them to get off, can you?'
Charley goes over to help out. 'It starts here,' he says, showing him the ignition.
'I bet you he drops it', Ewan says quietly to the camera, 'I bet you he drops it, right? I bet you a fiver'.
A concerned Charley helps the officer get moving, 'careful, careful... CAREFUL!'
'What are you going to do? It's a policeman!' says Ewan. 'He's coming off...' but then he realises it's not so bad. 'He's doing alright, actually'.
'That's pretty good, that's pretty good,' assesses Charley of the officer's performance. 'Nice, well done!'
And his verdict? 'Very beautiful!'
Ewan muses, 'I think we're making up for all of the people we didn't meet on the rest of the trip today'.
Charley puts his arm around the policeman. 'This is my new friend'.
Meanwhile, the unsteady road conditions combined with the hills are taking their toll. Ewan's running on empty ...
'We're in the area of Suragana in Kenya. We're finding misery on the roads. Very difficult to ride. We didn't eat anything. We didn't have breakfast this morning, we had to get off very early. And we didn't have any lunch because we needed to push on. So we're empty on food and trying to ride on this road.'
You had lots of questions for Ewan and Charley - see a selection of them here.
Comments
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At 06:47:25 PM on 04/07/2007, Morgan (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) wrote:
Do they know of your adventure?
I'd be curious to find out of the policeman who took Ewan's bike for a wee spin knew something of the LWD (or LWR), either through the website or hearing any of the conversations the fellows have had with Chris Moyles over BBC Radio.
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At 07:19:08 PM on 04/07/2007, Kristen Olsen (Vancouver, BC) wrote:
Safety
During the first leg of LWR there was some trepidation with regards to your safety (e.g.the mafia in the Ukraine, gun-toting Kazahks). Do you feel concerned about your safety in Africa? Have you been warned about anything?
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At 07:38:59 PM on 04/07/2007, Tom Smith (Victoria, BC, Canada) wrote:
Isak Dinesen's African roads
Hi Ewan, Charley and all the LWD crew... Your ride through Kenya is incredible! Great photos and posts, guys! Riding the deeply rutted rocky road up into the NGONG HILLS near Karen, where Karen Blixen/Isak Dinesen's "Out of Africa Home is located, was a real challenge for my little Melawend (Honda Elite 250 scooter) - but the ride was worth it for the superlative high view of the Great Rift Valley - just like the poster scene with Robert Redford and Meryl Streep... I can see you and your steeds up there... Will you be going to any of Dinesen's haunts? Ride Safe. Ride Well. Tom "Odysseus" Smith, the RTW scooter guy.
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At 07:38:31 PM on 04/07/2007, Dina David (Tel Aviv Israel) wrote:
People
In the clips you sent all the people you met look so nice..Did you meet any not so nice people?Did you get apset frome people behavior or bad respondings to your being there on any time?
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At 07:48:38 PM on 04/07/2007, Dina David (Tel Aviv Israel) wrote:
Question 2
Did you have any frighten experient in your journey so far?If yes, what was it?
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At 09:37:48 PM on 04/07/2007, thomas otoole (ilford) wrote:
i am deaf too i like too i need go any where i want
keep going please don t go wrong i like i still reading rss thank lot you and bbc i drink lot beer that keep me happy till see tv on bbc2 soon i love it this is not boring
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At 10:04:55 PM on 04/07/2007, Michelle (Ringwood Australia) wrote:
Look after yourselves
Now come on guys - you know that if you don't eat your breakfast you will have no energy for the day... and then no lunch. How do you expect to enjoy the day when you are hungry? You can't concentrate when your hungry - so don't do it again. I am a mother you know and we know these things. Danksy
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At 11:47:34 PM on 04/07/2007, Tom C. (Philippines) wrote:
What if?
Assuming that police officer did drop the bike and it sustained major damage, what would you have done?
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At 01:40:28 AM on 05/07/2007, Craig (Tathra. Aus..) wrote:
Look but Don't touch.
Mate, how do you stop a cop from riding your bike. I was worried with ya watching that.Any troubles with the bikes or 4x4s. Russ hasn't rolled another one yet has he. Stay safe team. Stay upright boys.
At 06:41:03 PM on 04/07/2007, Richard AW Tortorella (Langley, BC, Canada) wrote:
Must be tough?
I know how much I dislike people climbing over my bike without my permission. Although not intentional, then can drop it, or worst yet mess around with controls etc (or in my case reset my fuel odometer), which can be annoying. Keep smiling Charley!! If you get a chance visit Selous National Reserve - I have heard from friends that it is wonderful, and mostly unexplored!! Just be safe! RIchard T
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