That was an interesting day out! We started just after 5:30, which was great as those temps rose very quickly! Wind was a saving grace once you reached the Robertson circle - hellish before that though. Roads were quite, which has pro's and con's. We finished with 9, so didn't get the Charles Milner medal (felt sorry for my team mate, but was bummed about not finishing together). I love the team spirit which comes out in these events and how people dig so deep and show so much character to finish. The strong guys in our team were just amazing - pushing guys on the last 30 km. We call the red steel bridge 'The Gates to Mordor' as the scenery and atmosphere really takes a dive - as if things weren't hard enough, there were kids throwing (or shooting) stones and apples at the groups going past. A few of us got hit. No damage, but really sore! Congrats to everyone who finished. Bummed for our local Savage celebrity who had to abandon with a slashed tyre. You really need to see a priest and be cleansed of you run of bad luck!
