After an
afternoon in the city and some contemplation on the darker side of our being, I
decided Id ride further West to see the shores of Lake Kivu before heading back
North and over the border back to Uganda in time to go see the gorillas… So on
my second day in Rwanda I went for a ride.
… And
what a ride!
Did I
mention that the roads were really good quality… smooth and flat and no pot-holes
or other surface issues!
Did I
mention that Rwanda is known in a local language as the land of a thousand
hills (which by-the-way is a massive understatement… by several orders of magnitude)!
Did I
mention that there is virtually no other vehicular traffic on the roads… at any
time of day!
Did I
mention that the country-side is consistently beautiful… with terraced fields
and little terracotta villages dotted about and undulating hills disappearing to
the horizon in all directions?
And I
know I have not yet mentioned it but there are virtually no “traffic police”
about either and the ones that are about don’t seem to pay much mind to what
large tourist motorbikes are doing anyway J
… And as
far as motorbike riding goes, those five things make for what is in my opinion
some of the most enjoyable/exciting/rewarding motorbike riding on the
planet!... Yep high praise from me but I think well deserved!
perfect pavement and curves...
curves...
and more curves...
Ive never
heard anyone else mention it in blogs or magazines etc (tho Im not that
involved in such things) but I stand by my words… I think the roads of Rwanda
are one of the best kept secrets and least known treasures of motorbike riding
routes in the world
