Saturday: At the Briefing Meeting the evening before the next days ride, a road might be described as being tarred, but that doesn't mean its easy to ride on.
We formed up after breakfast, and we rode in a convoy, but this time without so much fanfare, until we were approximately 12 km out of Khartoum, then it was every rider to their own.
The tar road to Fafaa, was very uneven, potholed, had an eroded shoulder and they used a large aggregate (very uneven to ride on) during its construction
Stopped at 57 km for our regular tea & coffee break accompanied by Max the Sweep Rider.
Judith battled on to lunch at the 78 km mark, decided she was going too slow, climbed into the lunch truck, while I completed the remaining 70 km with Liz Morris.
Joined the Tatoo Club today, at the 113 km mark, right at the Coke Stop, I moved off the tar onto the gravel shoulder for a fast approaching truck coming from the rear. As the truck passed, I tried to climb up from the gravel shoulder onto the tar, but the sidewash from the truck forced me down, resulting in me crashing on the tar road.
I only suffered minor tar burns to my left elbow and left leg, as well as bruised palm's to both hands and a bruised hip. But the biggest damage was to "My Pride" I managed to fall right in front of the riders and locals frequenting the Coke Stop, and it must of looked quite spectacular.
Fortunately Liz who is a Wound Specialist and Bridgette who is a Doctor, were on hand to dress my wounds, and my thanks goes out to the two of them, unfortunately they could do nothing for my pride!
On arrival back at Camp I consulted with Dr Helen our Tour Doctor, who cleaned my wounds and re-dressed them for me.
Attended Riders Briefing Meeting, had a delicious chicken curry for dinner, then early to bed at 8pm.
Another stage down and a 148 km distance done, only five more days to cycle before we reach the Ethiopian Border.
Cheers,
Mike T
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| Riders Convoy forming up in the morning |
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| Liz (RSA) all ready to go |
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| End of the Convoy riding from here we are on our own |
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| Passed many trucks bringing wood into Khartoum - Deforestation very evident in Sudan |
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| Today's first Tea/Coffee Stop |
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The Coke Stop where I managed to impress both riders and locals with my spectacular fall-down abilities. |
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| Rode with Brad (Sweep Rider) and Liz after lunch |
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| Our tent pitched at this evenings camping site. |
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| Dinner time is quality time |
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| Today was a tough day for some of us |
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