Today I caught a boda boda for the first time. They're the motorbike taxis that operate here in Kampala. Before this, 4 little words from my guide book had been putting me off...
"FIVE DEATHS PER DAY"
But I really wanted to try one, so I picked today, a bank holiday, when the roads are virtually clear, to do it.
Boda Boda is a name derived from the phrase "Border to Border", as motorbikes were originally uses to transport goods across the no-man's-land between the Ugandan and Kenyan borders.
It was super, though I don't know if I'll do it again. I clung on so tightly to the bar on the back that my hand was slipping with all the sweat.
Gonna watch a film tonight! Perfect film to punctuate the day your first motorbike ride?
"New Moon" of course!
xxx
"FIVE DEATHS PER DAY"
But I really wanted to try one, so I picked today, a bank holiday, when the roads are virtually clear, to do it.
Boda Boda is a name derived from the phrase "Border to Border", as motorbikes were originally uses to transport goods across the no-man's-land between the Ugandan and Kenyan borders.
It was super, though I don't know if I'll do it again. I clung on so tightly to the bar on the back that my hand was slipping with all the sweat.
Gonna watch a film tonight! Perfect film to punctuate the day your first motorbike ride?
"New Moon" of course!
xxx
I know this is an old post, and I'm rubbish for not reading them as frequently as I should, but Michelle...you know this upsets me. Your first motorbike ride was suppose to be with me. I will forgive you however, for two reasons:
ReplyDelete1) You still need your first motorbike ride in the UK.
2) I don't count the boda bodas as REAL motorbikes.
When you are back in the UK, me, you and 1050ccs baby!