event. First riders left at 8am and the last ones at 2pm. We rode from Knysna
to the start at Pezula and got a bit more of a warmup than we had bargained for
going up Sparrabosh hill.
Everything went according to plan and we hit the track at 10:20 with a target
time of under 45min which seemed to be a good pace. It was a fun route with
some testing climbs, a bit of single track and some fast rocky downhills. We
rode hard but paid the price with Albert getting a cut tyre and a flat. With
the fat bastards behind us we did a speedy plug and bomb repair and got going
again as they passed us. The second half of the route was easier with more
downhills. As we hit the finish circle I also started to flat but mad it across
the line.
The finish was festive with the pros leaving between 11 - 11:30 so we could see
them go off and come back. Kevin Evans and David George wrode into the lead
with the fastest time of the day.
Turns out that I also suffered a cut tyre, so two brand new maxix crossmarks
later and our bikes are good to go again. It was a gentle reminder that we need
to ride carefully to preserve bike and body for the next 8 days.
Today was fun and interesting and it was nice lying around on the lawn feeling
good after the ride, but it will be quite unlike the 8 days ahead. So tomorrow
the real riding will start and the truth serum will be administered.
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