Brave Oyinbo Man Travels From Belgium to Ghana With His Bicycles, Says He Spent Months on the Road
- A young Belgian has left many in awe after journeying from his country to Ghana on a bicycle
- The man in a video said he set off in March and has been on the road since that period
- Many people who reacted to the video of the young man praised him for being adventurous
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A young man from Belgium has triggered reactions on social media after he reportedly rode a bicycle from his country to Ghana.
The video, which has since gone viral and was sighted by Legit.ng on TikTok, captured him in a cycling kit riding in the rain at a town in the Western Region.
Source: UGC
In a bid to satisfy his curiosity, a Ghanaian man asked the Belgian why he was riding under such conditions.
It was at that point that the man revealed that he set off from Belgium on a bicycle in March with the mission of riding to Ghana
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"I decided in March, and I left for the journey with my bike and cycled to France, Spain, Morrocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, all the way to Ghana. I spent one month in Dakar resting".
He explained in the video that a major factor informing his decision to embark on this journey was that he wanted to learn more about Africa.
He praised Ghanaians for the hospitality, adding that he was on his way to Accra.
The 5-minute 37-second video had gathered over 3000 likes and 100 comments.
Watch the video below:
People react to the actions of the young man
Most people who watched the video congratulated the young man for his determination and will to succeed.
Blessing Ahiable replied
his bike is stronger than most people relationships..noo cap
Benji donkoh stated:
nice job,very soon I go to Europe with bear foot trust me
septemkhalez0 indicated:
now south Africa is visa free so am moving to South next year with bicycle
Allah Wati commented:
I think this one is good more down when moto and car no Petor
$TERLING added:
Abeg where he don reach..i wan join am make we go America..
From Ghana to UK by road
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Ghanaian travellers driving from Accra to London, UK, successfully arrived in the European country.
The Ghanaian tourists and explorers left their country in a quest to drive all the way from Africa to Europe, and they made it.
Source: YEN.com.gh
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