Join Dan, Steve, Chip, Bo, and Mike as they journey by bicycle through 14 of Africa's 52 countries, braving terrain that varied from blinding deserts to dense tropical rain forests.Veteran cyclist and explorer Dan Buettner takes readers on an 11,855-mile adventure from the Mediterranean coast of North Africa to the southernmost tip of South Africa. Ride along with Dan's team of explorers as they come to grips with severe sandstorms, disappointing setbacks, unfamiliar foods, frequent illness, and warfare. Readers will also experience simple African hospitality and the beauty of unspoiled scenery.