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<\/a><\/p>\nAfter four days of riding my legs had started to come alive and I frantically clung onto Jan and Erik\u2019s wheels over a mixture of punchy rollers and seemingly endless, but gradual climbs which characterised the day. The upside of all that climbing was some seriously fast and fun downhills which, thankfully, were all void of any aggressive turns.<\/p>\n
The condition of the roads through the week through largely remote, rural areas has been impressive. The harsh corrugations I\u2019d anticipated were few and far between. By and large the surfaces on flatter stretches have been smooth and hard packed while a handful of the climbs and descents have offered more of a challenge. Overall my semi-slick tyres have faired impressively well. With the benefit of hindsight (and some better planning) I would still opt for something with some tread to help keep traction and speed through turns.<\/p>\n After forty kilometres of rolling climbs in steadily climbing heat our intersection of the Duiwenhoksrivier was the perfect opportunity beer stop. Shoes and helmets off we all found a rock perch in the stream to cool off and allow the back markers to catch up.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n