Afritrex - Project News
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING AFRITREX, posted on 21 Jun 2009 by Ben SouthallMy first Australian dive, and I loved it!, posted on 10 May 2009 by Ben Southall
The final few days before departure...., posted on 29 Apr 2009 by Ben Southall
Finally the sun shone over Easter!!, posted on 15 Apr 2009 by Ben Southall
WOW....I'M OFF TO AUSTRALIA AS ONE OF THE FINAL 16!!!, posted on 05 Apr 2009 by Ben Southall
AWESOME A PERSONAL BEST!!!, posted on 30 Mar 2009 by Ben Southall
And so now we just sit and wait I suppose!!!!, posted on 23 Mar 2009 by Ben Southall
The Best Job in the World…., posted on 03 Mar 2009 by Ben Southall
AFRITREX IS OVER...., posted on 02 Jan 2009 by Ben Southall
Libya is gone!! We're waiting for a boat now!!, posted on 26 Dec 2008 by Ben Southall
The dirt has ended, the tarmac is back..., posted on 04 Dec 2008 by Ben Southall
CHALLENGE NINE COMPLETED....., posted on 26 Nov 2008 by Ben Southall
CHALLENGE EIGHT COMPLETED!!, posted on 30 Oct 2008 by Ben Southall
CHALLENGE SEVEN COMPLETED.....ON TOP OF AFRICA!!, posted on 16 Oct 2008 by Ben Southall
CHALLENGE SIX COMPLETED!!, posted on 30 Sep 2008 by Ben Southall
RWANDAN RUNNING....., posted on 21 Sep 2008 by Ben Southall
A Land Rover advrt from Africa....for your amusement!, posted on 09 Sep 2008 by Ben Southall
LOGISTICS AND PLANNING....., posted on 23 Aug 2008 by Ben Southall
8th AUGUST UPDATE, posted on 08 Aug 2008 by Ben Southall
Heading north...., posted on 31 Jul 2008 by Ben Southall
CHALLENGE FIVE COMPLETED!!, posted on 18 Jul 2008 by Ben Southall
VC180 UPDATE, posted on 04 Jul 2008 by Ben Southall
CHALLENGE FOUR COMPLETED!!!!, posted on 16 Jun 2008 by Ben Southall
SO HERE WE GO......., posted on 12 Jun 2008 by Ben Southall
THE COMRADES IS UPON ME........, posted on 09 Jun 2008 by Ben Southall
THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA IS CONQUERED……, posted on 02 Jun 2008 by Ben Southall
CHALLENGE THREE COMPLETED!, posted on 30 Apr 2008 by Ben Southall
WE'RE OFF AGAIN!!!, posted on 09 Apr 2008 by Ben Southall
A WEEK AND WE’RE OFF…….., posted on 03 Apr 2008 by Ben Southall
TWO BECAME ONE....., posted on 26 Mar 2008 by Ben Southall
THINGS ARE CHANGING...., posted on 13 Mar 2008 by Ben Southall
WE'VE NOW GOT TO MALI!!, posted on 27 Feb 2008 by Ben Southall
The SAHARA HAS BEEN CROSSED, WELCOME TO SENEGAL!, posted on 10 Feb 2008 by Ben Southall
CHALLENGE TWO COMPLETED!!, posted on 27 Jan 2008 by Ben Southall
CHALLENGE ONE COMPLETED...., posted on 22 Jan 2008 by Ben Southall
MOROCCO UNTIL THE END OF JAN...., posted on 06 Jan 2008 by Ben Southall
AFRITREX IS ON THE ROAD, posted on 02 Jan 2008 by Ben Southall
IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN...., posted on 23 Dec 2007 by Ben Southall
READ ON IF YOU'VE RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM US!!, posted on 28 Nov 2007 by Ben Southall
SNOWDONIA WEEKEND REPORT, posted on 30 Oct 2007 by Ben Southall
UPDATE W/E 14TH OCTOBER 2007, posted on 14 Oct 2007 by Ben Southall
LOGO'S ARE ON...., posted on 23 Sep 2007 by Ben Southall
WINDSOR HALF MARATHON CANCELLED, posted on 20 Sep 2007 by Ben Southall
SO HOW DO WE STAY HEALTHY WHILST ON THE ROAD?, posted on 06 Sep 2007 by Ben Southall
ONE OF OUR SUNDAY PRACTICE RUNS...., posted on 22 Aug 2007 by Ben Southall
NIGHT TIME SHOTS, posted on 14 Aug 2007 by Ben Southall
So now the training really starts!, posted on 06 Aug 2007 by Ben Southall
Petersfield Post article, posted on 26 Jul 2007 by Ben Southall
Hotel Afritrex is now ready to accept guests...., posted on 15 Jul 2007 by Ben Southall
Fitting our home, posted on 01 Jul 2007 by Ben Southall
Let the project commence...., posted on 04 Jun 2007 by Ben Southall
COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS, posted on 20 Nov 2007 by Ben Southall
Now back from a highly successful weekend in North Wales away in The Colonel as a final road test of all the equipment, vehicle and our ability to camp in the most horrendous conditions yet, but with the most fantastic views too!
The reason for heading up there was based around the Snowdonia marathon which I ran on Saturday, starting in Llanberis and skirting around the base of Snowdon - the highest mountain in Wales. A truely awesome course for its scenery, the hugely testing climbs and the final cramp-filled dash down a slippery hill side to the finish after 26 miles of drizzle and wind in the face stuff! Makes you feel good to be alive. Finished in 4hrs 7mns 21secs - very pleased and have now qualified for the Comrades Race in 2008!
Owen is slowly recovering from his knee injury, so instead of aggrevating it by pounding the tarmac and trying the marathon against all recommendations and advice he decided to climb Snowdon via the Pyg Pass with a couple of good friends who joined us for the trip.
Note to self: Either leave electrical equipment at home or waterproof it enough so it can't be damaged! Could be costly when on the road.
Additional things ongoing:
- Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Sir Ray Tindle and General Sir Peter de la Billiere all now confirmed as Afritrex patrons
- Website will be undergoing some major changes very soon
- Corporate support campaign starts in earnest from Nov 1st
- Kitchen is now fitted in The Colonel with water pump and filtration system working, together with engine-heated hot water system designed and installed by Ben's father, Duncan
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