A journal of my Freedom Challenge mountain bike adventures, 2007, 2009(tandem)2011, 2012(solo) and 2014. Race to Rhodes and the 2300km Race Across South Africa. The race starts in Pietermaritzburg and ends in Wellington close to Cape Town, with a 26 day cut-off. The Ride to Rhodes(2008-unblogged and 2010) is a shortened version that starts in Pietermaritzburg and ends 6 days later in Rhodes.
Monday, 18 June 2007
Day 1
If one was concerned about the well disguised race strategies at the pre-race dinner, then breakfast this moring would have brought some relief. Those intent on following an aggresive strategy were hunched over their plates, licking their own eye-balls. In fact, a whole nest of racing snakes was evident. The ride today covered 105km, with a climb of just over 2500 metres. The climb out of the Mkomas river was 650 metres over 9 km, which was really tough on tires legs. Walking gave little relief as the 9kg on my back makes walking as difficult as riding. I arrived safely at Allendale - the first support station - and we are being wonderfully looked after!
Why? Are you nuts, use a bike with a motor its a lot less effort.
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