Rest assured that this person did not partake in what appeared to be a highly anticipated event. My black Brooks saddle would have been a very hot thrown to have parked my royal arse on. So in due deference to my highly prized Brooks saddle, I decided to forego the prestigious event. That and there isn't enough money printed yet to get me to do something like that!
But there were some very enthusiastic participants. A number of individuals rode the entire 83 kilometers in the altogether... Yes, in their one and only permanent set of clothes that Mother Nature provided. Some very gutsy people, some of which I do believe in light of Namibia's road beautification program should have put on more clothes instead of taking them off.
Well we are in winter here according to the locals. You wake up and it is cold but by 9:30 it is hotter than hell. Very hot to ride in. And TDA is not doing a good job with SAG vehicles providing water. Yesterday I did not see a single vehicle from mid morning through the end of the day. I ran out of water and was cycling through the desert for 24k before a vehicle finally came with only 10k left. I was starting to feel I was getting into trouble. I couldn't even spit I was so dehydrated. But there wasn't anything to do. There was no where to go as it is a stark desert with no houses or inhabitants.
The scenery is beautiful though. It has been changing from an arid landscape to a true desert. We are skirting the Namib Deserts eastern side. Tomorrow is a rest day and we will camp in Sesrium which is close to the Dunes. They are supposed to be unbelievable. We shall see. :)
The arid landscape of scrub grass and brush.
The more rocky, sand and desert setting.
I like the pictures. It is to bad that you have no pictures or didn't post them of the "Naked Mile Bike Ride". Eighty three miles in that sun must have created some sun burns
ReplyDeleteNo water is dangerous riding evan in Missouri. Take care and drink it when you have it.
Ray