Whilst I had a bit of a minor scare that I might have to ride the full day today, it looked like it was going to be particularly long and hard day in the saddle on an unpaved road similar to or worse than yesterday, with one of the two trucks having not returned from its overnight search for one of the spare truck tyres that had apparently rattled loose from its moorings at some point during the day, fortuitously it returned moments before I was due to mount my stead and head out into the wild blue yonder.
As a result, I along with Carmen, Julia and Dave popped our bikes on the roof of the lunch truck, with the view that at least this way we'd get most of the day's climbing out of the way (by cheating) and at least giving ourselves every opportunity to enjoy riding (as opposed to it being a chore / endurance test) and I'm so glad we did. That's not to say we didn't do any climbing we did, with the first serious test of about four kilometres, having a gradient at time. that had pinches in the double figures. Of course, I should also mention that this was all on an unpaved road, making things just that little bit more interesting.
Of course, there were to be downhills to be found / enjoyed as well, though one did have to be mindful of the corrugations in the road that had one bouncing around on the seat like nobodies business and I'll admit it, I've got a very sore arse at the moment!
As a result, I along with Carmen, Julia and Dave popped our bikes on the roof of the lunch truck, with the view that at least this way we'd get most of the day's climbing out of the way (by cheating) and at least giving ourselves every opportunity to enjoy riding (as opposed to it being a chore / endurance test) and I'm so glad we did. That's not to say we didn't do any climbing we did, with the first serious test of about four kilometres, having a gradient at time. that had pinches in the double figures. Of course, I should also mention that this was all on an unpaved road, making things just that little bit more interesting.
Of course, there were to be downhills to be found / enjoyed as well, though one did have to be mindful of the corrugations in the road that had one bouncing around on the seat like nobodies business and I'll admit it, I've got a very sore arse at the moment!
The other thing to be aware of, was not only the drop off should one take the corner's a little too fast, but also the long haul coaches! It's one thing to stay in front of one and to be pedaling like mad and speeding down hill like a looney it's another thing all together to be confronted by one coming in the opposite direction!
Being a hot day, we were all ultimately pretty wrapped when the road leveled out somewhat and the riding became a little easier. We even managed to find a little village, where we were able to enjoy a wonderful bowl of soup and a bottle of coke.
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