Sudanly She’s Famous!

On the ferry to Sudan, photo from terry wall

Glad to report that our heroine left the Egyptian dust accumulated over 1000km in Egypt.  We know this because she bathed in the Nile today, whilst in the Sudan.  Crossed by ferry from Egypt yesterday.  Here is an action photo taken by a fellow rider.

The communications work from the Sudan, so expect a blog from her around the end of the month on a rest day.  But before then, she has to cycle a repeat of today’s 148km and then another 100km on the day after tomorrow. 

The Nile Bather is currently not in the top 25 riders of the Tour (I did not know it was competition either), but that is probably due to the desert conditions.  She did most of her training in tropical Ghana, so from Uganda on, I predict our favourite cyclist will use her superior knowledge of humid Africa to leave the other riders in the mud.   Or she will have none of this competition thing and simply continue with the idea that it is a journey and not a race. 

Marelie is the first person I know that has been in the Sudan.  The news here is quiet on the referendum or its result, so I hope no news is good news and the trip can go on without let or hindrance. 

The local paper, The Weslander, published an article on Marelie and her trip on the back page of the 20 January 2011 Edition.  Fame at last!  The picture shows the layout.