Cape Epic race day 3

24 Apr 2006

Slept on the beach in a mud hut, which would have been cool if weren’t for the mosquitoes and our throbbing thighs. We shovelled breakfast down in an attempt to fuel for the day and prepared for the 7.15 start.

It was a neutral start through the town with a 5km climb retracing our steps of yesterday. The route flattened out for 20 - 30km along secondary roads (dirt tracks). We stayed in a group taking advantage of the shared workload. Although the route was open, the harsh terrain and an abundance of rocks gave the bikes a hammering. Injuries in the field ranged from the obvious cuts and bruises to race ending broken bones and dislocations. 

Riversdale welcomed us with a festive atmosphere as hundreds of school children lined the finish chute to spur us on. We finished x behind the category leaders with a time of 5 hrs 41 mins. This puts us (fell or gained) in x place in the Masters Category and x overall. A good day at the office. 

Today’s Distance: 76 miles (122 km), ascents 1,800m