Captain Sam Check in from Samoa

Another empty cave
Samoa. 170,000 people spread over 4 small volcanic islands in the middle of the largest body of water on earth.    The future is happening here. It's the beginning of the world each day and I am reaching tomorrow ahead of you. Yet somehow this place is more prehistoric than [...] Read More »
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Cape Town, Surfing and Table Mountain

We all made it to the top of Table Mountain, quite a hike but worth the effort!
Hello everyone,  I am sure those of you who are family/friends have been wondering what is going on and how everything is going out here! Just to confirm your suspicions, everything is going great! We have been really busy between loads of surfing and seeing different parts of Cape Town it r[...] Read More »
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Life Is Good

Doesnt take long to melt into the Costa Rican Life And thats exactly what this years riders have been doing. So far its been a mix of sunset surfs, camp fires and BBQs more surfs, Spanish and the ever relaxing Yoga. The group are really bonding well and are finding there own pace of life [...] Read More »
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Costa Rica life so far

Hi Guys,  Just a quick update to let you know all of the Riders have arrived and are settling in nicely. After the gruelling slog which is the journey from the UK all 8 Riders have finally arrived (albeit with a few late arrivals) and are settling in nicely. The first day consisted of a w[...] Read More »
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Welcome to South Africa

Yep, we are in SA, we have boerewors on our Braai!!
Hello and welcome to our first blog for the Ticket to RIde South Africa and Mozambique trip 2012. Let me first say that everyone has arrived here safely! Well except Ellie who is arriving in a week. It has been a long time waiting for many of the group and really exciting to finally be out here on t[...] Read More »
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Safe arrivals in sunny Costa Rica

Having seen off the costa rica crew at Gatwick in the early hours of yesterday morning, I am please to report that everyone has landed safely. Costa Rica is 6 hours behind GMT here in London, so having spent the night in our hotel in San Jose, this year's ttride Costa Rica crew will have made[...] Read More »
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Safe Arrivals in South Africa

Having ping ponged between all 5 Heathrow Terminals last night to see of all our TTRide South Africa and mozambique Riders for our January - April 2012 season we have spoken to Chris and Chad and are pleased to report that everyone has arrived. Tonight they will be enjoying a Braai (South African[...] Read More »
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Teaching them young at Santa Teresa

Teaching them young.
Hey Guys Just a quick one to let you know I taught my youngest person yet to date. He was my 4 year old son and his 3 year old friend, needless to say they were both standing within 10 mins. ( With a little help of course). So to my lucky group coming out in the next few days, the pressure i[...] Read More »
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Fallen in love with Costa Rica

The view from the short walk to the surf.
Hi Folks Been in Costa Rica now for just over a week and i've only gone and fallen in love all over again. I now have 4 loves in my life. My Children My Woman My Job And now Costa Rica. It didnt take long for her to woe me, be it the friendly nature of the "Ticas" or[...] Read More »
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South Africa Awaits

1 week today and it is touch down for all our January - April  2012 South Africa crew. 10 weeks Cape Town to Durban with 3 added weeks for some in Mozambique. Now in our 5th year and what is almost our 20th TTRide SA expedition, anticipation for the start is the same as ever. Over the las[...] Read More »
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