Ultra-endurance cyclist Mark Beaumont is nearing the halfway point in his attempt to cycle from Cairo in the North of Af | dG1fV29GS0hoaUtPVXc
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00:00 For years, I've had a dream to ride from the top of Africa to the bottom.
00:05 Now, I'm almost halfway there and I'm looking to break the world record.
00:10 Cruising!
00:14 That's a pretty beautiful welcome to any country.
00:16 Two elephants walked across the road in front of me. It's just amazing.
00:20 I've got a security escort with me.
00:25 There has been some attacks in the past and it's just a risk I wasn't willing to take.
00:30 It's not working as it should.
00:32 F*** it.
00:33 A big thunder and lightning storm just came in and the dirt road's now turned to mud.
00:38 I've had two punctures today.
00:40 They've taken up the whole road to Kenya. It's a nightmare.
00:44 First day in Botswana. Absolutely epic.
00:49 Chips and eggs for breakfast. What more could you want?
00:51 When I think too far ahead, it's just too scary.
00:54 The prospect of doing it for another 5, 10, 15, 20 days.
00:58 I could tell something wasn't right. The bearings on it have pretty much gone.
01:02 I've really, really, really suffered on the bike.
01:05 If I ride on into the night another 100km, then I've still got a fighting chance.
01:22 [Bikers, Bikes, Bikes]
01:28 [Bikers, Bikes, Bikes]
01:33 (whooshing)