From 0 to Dakar and back in 4 months...

[RexFuzzle]

So some of you may have noticed my absence, or not. Anyway, I somehow managed to get myself a job as crew on a team going to Dakar. I started in October last year and just returned. Haven't cycled in 4 months and can't say I've missed it as I haven't really had time to, but looking to get back into it again.

I was quite fit when I started but that fitness was used in keeping me awake instead of going forward on a bike. Working hours were often 5am till 11pm and then starting at 5 again. I don't have much work experience, but I have never worked as hard as I did and that was just to rebuild the car before it left for the race.

Dakar itself was something completely different. The driver drives in the day, we fixed at night, all night. At one stage we had about 5 all nighters in a row. Anyway, sitting at breakfast with Sainz, Petterhanzel and Roma all at the table next to me made up for it a bit.

Anyway, now I'm back I'm struggling to sleep as it is way too quiet and dark- amazing what we can get used to.

So, what did I miss on the hub? More blue waffles, bans, general anarchy?

[dre]

So some of you may have noticed my absence, or not. Anyway, I somehow managed to get myself a job as crew on a team going to Dakar.

 

 

More blue waffles, bans, general anarchy?

 

 

Nice!

 

And No. Yes. And Yes.

 

But the last week and a half the Hub has joined together as a family as it usually does when it's necessary.

[Shebeen]

that's cool, would love to hear more about the behind the scenes stuff at Dakar rally