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Ikoni and Mutsamudu

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Recorded distance
349 km
Riding-time estimate
67 h 24
Journey
Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis

Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.

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Why this ride

349 km from Moroni to Moroni, about 67 h 24 of riding. On the way it passes Mutsamudu and Ikoni. It was put together for the scenery rather than the shortest line.

Waypoint introductions and full write-ups

  1. 1. Ikoni

    Ikoni, often spelled Iconi, lies on the southwest coast of Grande Comore, a few kilometers from Moroni, and in the history of the island it is a place of some weight. It was once an important seat of power, associated with the old sultanate of Bambao, the most powerful of the island's traditional states, and its streets still hold traces of old houses, mosques and tombs. The coast here is rugged, with cliffs of black volcanic rock dropping to the sea, and a small harbor tucked into a cove.

    Read the complete Ikoni write-up.

    Recorded stop-planning note

    May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

    Planning note

    Ikoni is where the day begins. Next is The Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of.

  2. 2. Mutsamudu

    Mutsamudu, or Moutsamoudou, is the capital of Anjouan, called Ndzuwani by its people, one of the three islands of the Comoros, and it sits tucked against the north-west coast under steep green hills. The old town climbs the slope in a tangle of narrow alleys, with a medina of coral-stone houses, carved doors and whitewashed mosques, while the harbour below is busy with dhows, small cargo boats and fishermen. A fortress above the town recalls the days when Anjouan's sultans controlled a prosperous trade, and when the island had a reputation as a stopping place for ships on the route to India.

    Read the complete Mutsamudu write-up.

    Recorded stop-planning note

    May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

    Planning note

    about 174 km into the recorded legs you reach Mutsamudu. Next is back through The Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of.

  3. 3. Back to Ikoni

    Return visit. Read the place description above.

    Read the complete Ikoni write-up.

    Recorded stop-planning note

    May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

    Planning note

    back through The Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of, late in the day. Next is Ikoni.

  4. 4. Ikoni

    Return visit. Read the place description above.

    Read the complete Ikoni write-up.

    Recorded stop-planning note

    May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

    Planning note

    Back at Ikoni. That is the ride.

Leg by leg

Ikoni to Mutsamudu

Ikoni → Mutsamudu is 174 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.

Mutsamudu to Back to Ikoni

Mutsamudu → Back to Ikoni is 175 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.

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