I have been uploading all my photos to facebook so its a bit busy but I will sift when I get back.
Our start time this morning for the 22km prologue was 8.42. This meant leaving at 6am so we were all up soon after 5am this morning.
Neither of us has felt nervous really, mostly very very excited but I'd been waiting for it to hit me. Hit me it did on the way in this morning. I felt thoroughly sick and had a good hand tremor going. I felt much better getting on my bike and was really exited standing on the start ramp. You really feel part of something huge, there are big screens everywhere, banners, people shouting and commentary reading out each and every riders name and nationality.
We had said that we would take it easy today but knowing it was only going to be around 1.5 hours, as soon as we rolled down the start ramp, it was a race for me.
We over took quite a few people and got over taken a bit ourselves. Todays stage took us round some purpose built trails with incredible views of the mountains (didn't get to admire these much though). It wasn't especially technical but there were a few hairy bits.
We came in at just over 1:30 which put us in 31st for the mixed category (and first brits in the same cat). We had hoped for better really but today was short, tomorrow is 96km with 2350m of climbing so probably going to be a bit tougher :)
Feeling very tired now sitting in a sandy valley surrounded by beautiful mountains.
http://on.fb.me/Z7waFr this mornings drive from Hout Bay and on to Citrusdal.
http://on.fb.me/141vEkh - final pre epic ride up Chapmans Peak
Wish us luck!
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