Zambia with the Book Bus By Rosemary Stutchbury Just occasionally I like to go adventuring on my own without a bike and thought this account might interest our regular readers. The Book Bus is a charity originally set up in Zambia to work with local schools and spread enthusiasm for reading and stories. See www.thebookbus.orgOne full time organiser Kelly stays in Livingstone, while the rest of the crew are volunteers. Some what anxious about my ability to c...

Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2010 It was an early start: breakfast was at 5.45am and Julie arrived with her bus at 6.15am to take the four Ragstones, Judith, John (E), Martin and Peter to the start in central Cape Town. After much milling about amongst thousands of cyclists, Judith and John found themselves in the FF pen and Martin and Peter in the EE pen for consequitive starts around 8.00am. After cries of 'Hoopla', they departed through the archway to find the firs...

The Bystanders Blog The Cape Argus Cycle Tour, Cape Town South Africa. Just a few short comments from the gcws (gallant cyclists wives) We did not take part in the Cycle tour on Sunday March 14th. In a way we didn't feel we needed to, as the route and every tiny detail had been rehearsed for our benefit over the preceding two weeks. It starts with the packing, long arguments and discussion about cycle bags, luggage allowances, blowing up tyres , deflating tyr...