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Out of Affric

HAVE you ever wondered what it would be like to go to Timbuktu?

For many, the name conjures up a mythical image of an imaginary town. But for two Highland motorcyclists, Timbuktu definitely exists and they plan on seeing it with their own eyes.

On March 25, 2010, Angus Hughes from Cannich and Paul Stirling from nearby
Tomich will ride their bikes on a monster 10,000-mile trip from their homes in Glen
Affric to the famous Mali town... and back again!

They are planning this journey of a lifetime with no support vehicle and will ride through nine countries, often over desert tracks which will test their off-road skills to the limit. They will have to carry everything, strapping on extra jerry cans of fuel and water, tents, stoves, food and medical equipment. They will also carry tools and spares plus a satellite phone to seek mechanical help if needed.

For gamekeeper Angus and Paul, who works in the Calterdon BMW dealership in Inverness, the “Affric 2 Africa” trip is a lifelong ambition combining their love of bikes and adventure. But they are not doing it out of pure self-satisfaction. They are raising money for two fantastic charities; Highland Hospice and Riders for Health.

Highland Hospice is the only hospice serving adults with incurable life-limiting disease in the Highlands and is acknowledged as the centre of specialist palliative care in the region. The hospice currently provides a 10-bed inpatient unit in Inverness and a day hospice on the same site. Highland Hospice relies on the generosity of the community to raise more than £42,000 that is required every week to keep the services going and to ensure that an exceptional quality of care continues to be provided.

Riders for Health is an international non-governmental organisation born out of the world of motorcycle racing. Co-founded by MotoGP star Randy Mamola, its mission is to ensure that health workers in Africa have uninterrupted access to reliable transport, mainly of the two-wheeled variety.

Angus and Paul have set up an excellent website, www.
affric2africa.com, where you can track their trip through their blog and donate to both charities online. You can also read about their bikes and check out their route.

Planning the trip has already been a challenge. With no team to back them up, all the preparatory paperwork has had to be done by them. They have consulted the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for details on the countries they will be riding through and have meticulously selected the equipment they will require.

One thing is certain – they have the bikes for the job in different ways. The BMW 1200GS will be perfect for blasting the 700-mile day through Spain, while the BMW 800GS will cope better with the sand and dust of the desert.

It will be interesting to see on their return who had the better ride.