We completed todays stage in 5 hours 57 minutes. We survived some really hardcore mountain biking today, with some crazy descents down the escarpment and managed to finish in 42nd place. We really have been working at improving our position in the line up at the start, but seem to get no better than around 10th from the back. I suppose it’s one way to get to know the other competitors, some of whom finished today’s leg in 11 hours 15 minutes.
The climb up Spion kop was crazy. Stephen decided it would be faster walking the final stretch and he was not far wrong. I managed to just edge ahead of him in my granny gear. God only knows how motor cars get up this hill. No wonder the famous battle was won by the guys at the top an not the advancing army coming from the bottom.
It was so tempting on numerous occasions to chase after over taking teams when the ride became flatter and faster but we stuck to our 80% rule and spat these teams out shortly after they passed us. It was a wonderful feeling.
Day 5 is 97km from Winterton to Kamberg. Sounds simple enough :-)
Great Wall My China!
Last watering point Wappo - in green.
Not Gary - that would be wierd.
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