CarbonInfinity

Thank you for the response, learned something new today! :-) I bet it's less risky than most people think it is. Have a safe trip!

Hi Patrick, I've been following you since your last AmA. First of all, I'm not one of those guys that says that you are lucky, because everybody can do it if they just want to. Having said that, I'm still thrilled by what you do - and I think it's beyond awesome! By the way, I hope you can get your hands on your HDD. Basically everything else is replacable, but those data aren't.. Must've broken your heart.

Anyway, my question is about bicycling through Africa. I keep wondering how you sort of prepare/decide which route you are gonna take? Do you follow local advice all the time?
I can imagine a number of things which could go wrong on that continent:

*Having an encounter with a dangerous animal (lion, hippo, etc.) *People who want to rob you due to your skin color *Boko Haram and other rebels/terrorists/organisations who could just kill you in the blink of an eye. Ever (almost) got into one of these situations? Thanks!