Sponsori de unde nu ne asteptam / Thank You to Our South African Sponsors

Aproape doua luni in Africa de Sud au lasat urme in contul nostru si pe starea noastra de spirit. Incurajati de amicul Gui aproape ca incepusem sa credem ca lumea corporatista va cadea pe spate afland cum am ajuns lana aici fara nici un fel de sprijin. Bineinteles ca nu a fost asa. Cautarea de sponsori ne-a umplut de amaraciune, ca atunci cand ne asteptam mai putin, sa dam peste oameni grozavi, generosi, pozitivi.

Multumim Linex Yamaha – reprezentanta Yamaha in Johannesburg, pentru service gratuit al motocicletei. Multumim lui Danny, Roger, mecanicului Jacques si intregii echipe! Multumim Yamaha Africa de Sud pentru piesele de schimb oferite gratuit (kit ambreiaj, placute frana, discuri frana fata). 

Almost two months in the South African cosmopolitan jungle has taken a toll on our wallets and moods. I guess we felt encouraged by Gui and we thought the corporate world would fall on its ass learning how we had arrived here with no sponsor, but it was not like that at all. Fundraising and scouting for sponsors eats into the good spirit, we even started to despise ourselves. Then, when least expected, we met some wonderful, generous, positive people. 

Multumim Arai Africa de Sud pentru service gratuit si un vizor nou pentru casca mea Tour X3.

Thank you Arai South Africa for offering complimentary service for my Tour X3 helmet and a new visor.

Multumim Bike Gear, Porth Elizabeth pentru seturile de chingi elastice ROK si perna Air Hawk.

Thank you Bike Gear, Porth Elizabeth for new ROK straps and an Air Hawk for my sore arse.

De asemenea multumim: lui Wayne (pentru geanta impermeabila HB), revistei Dirt & Trail pentru intervieu (www.dirtandtrail.co.za), Gear Up Durban (pentru service si amabilitate), multumim comunitatii moto care ne-a sprijinit: Charl, Bernard, Terry & Doryanne; si nu in ultimul rand gazdelor noastre: Iulia, Carla & Charl, JJ, Eric, Bernard, Martin & Camy, precum si fantasticilor Jones.

Also thank you: Wayne (for the waterproof HB bag), Dirt & Trail Magazine for the interview (www.dirtandtrail.co.za), Gear Up Durban (for fitting our tyre and friendly advice), cheers to the whole motorbiking community that helped us along: Charl, Bernard, Terry & Doryanne; and thanks to our super hosts: Iulia, Carla & Charl, JJ, Eric, Bernard, Martin & Camy and the fantastic Jones. Love u all.