Rolf Schindler
AGE: 53
MARITAL STATUS: Married
PROFESSION: Coal Miner
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RIDING MOTORCYCLES: One year. Restarted after a 30 year layoff.
WHAT RIDING EXPERIENCE HAVE YOU GOT: A number a short trips – less than 750km, The Namibia Recce Run and the Zim – Moz Recce Run.
WHAT IS THE FURTHEREST YOU HAVE RIDDEN IN ONE DAY: 1795km within 24 hours.
WHAT ADENTURE MOTORCYCLE TRAVEL HAVE YOU DONE ACROSS THE SA BORDERS: The Namibia Recce Run and the Zim – Moz Recce Run.
WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO BOOK ON THE CAPE TO CAIRO 2011: It is all Ewan McGregor’s fault!
WHAT ARE YOUR PERSONAL FEELINGS ABOUT THE LIFE CHANGING UNDERTAKING YOU ARE EMBARKING ON: I am looking forward to the trip and can’t wait to get going.
WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS: I do not have any preconceived expectations and will take it as it comes. The rougher the better.
WHAT ARE YOU FEARING THE MOST AND WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING FROM THIS EXPERIENCE: My biggest fear is that external factors will intervene and prevent me from going