I'll have a full write up soon - in the meantime enjoy the photos. (Eighteen hours of riding gives me lots of stuff to sift through before I can write it all down)
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Nervous anticipation |
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Trying to tie the map to my bike - after the start of the race |
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Team Altus Minnie - Julian, Altus, and me |
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The entire field squeezed together for this photo |
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The support crew playing a game of cricket
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Checkpoint two - 60kms down - 240kms to go!
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Some of the wildlife
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The cricketers having fun while Megan fords a mighty stream |
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Going uphill - racing the sun |
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The long and windy road
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Cricketers taking some time out of the game for supper
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Lights on and ready for some night riding - 100kms to go |
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Some very tired cricketers
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My favourite photo |
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Finished - 18h30! |
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The welcoming party - we had made it
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The game continues - day two's play getting underway
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