We had a really bad start - got late to the start (our own fault) and ended up at the back of the bunch. When the front tandems attacked from the word go, we were left looking at them while the people in front of us were still sorting out their cleats, koekies en tee etc... Worked hard to catch up to a decent bunch, but got dropped again just before the turn - were averaging about 48km/h at that time, then hit the wind... solo'd for about 20k's before catching up with a Cyclelab lady rider and three other tandems along the way, then could pick up some speed again. We were second at this stage, then unfortunately/fortunately the Taylor ladies tandem had bad luck with a wheel and we passed them. (Sorry girls, we had our turn with the Lost City - it sucks I know!) A small VB bunch made some space for us and allowed us to finish with them. Thank you Dawie Malan, Karel, Joss and others. Finished very happy, but very, very tired! That tandem sure is heavy going up against the wind!!
