Distance: 63.5 km
Ride time: 3:35:11
Average: 17.7 km/h
Max speed: 48.2 km/h
Total: 45753 km
Normally I love cycling in hilly terrain, but with my back still in a questionable shape, the hills outside Tsumeb gave me a bit of trouble. Nothing wrong with the view, though.
After a short climb I was rolling into Tsumeb, looking for an affordable place to rest for some days. I found just what I was looking for at the cosy Mousebird Backpackers. A dorm bed was 7$, but since I was the only guest in the dorm it was very much like having my own huge private room.
Tsumeb is a local mining town with some 15000 inhabitants. Due to it’s proximity with the Etosha National Park there are also a fair number of tourists. With a couple of big supermarkets and even some coffee shops and restaurant it was a good place to stop for a few days to rest and recover.
During my days at the Mousebird I didn’t do much else than lying in bed while doing a bit of work on my laptop. Oh well, there will be plenty of more physical days coming up soon!
I hope you’re in good condition again, by now!