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After a douse of Med Lemon, I slept like a baby needing the rest. Many had come on this trip carrying a sniffle or three so a recovery ride did not get the full vote. Several decided to run while others belatedly chose to cycle.
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A cloudy morning warmly greeted us unlike the biting Joburg winter. I could easily live here. Despite our best individual organization, for various reasons, we always run against the clock when we are in a group. It’s just how it is. After devouring delicious oats delicately prepared by Arshad, drinking coffee and eating other snacks, we raced from White River to Nelspruit while the usually bustling town was waking up.
This is my third Jock Cycle tour with each one significantly different. The first started and ended in Barberton over 3 stages in one day. The second started and ended in Nelspruit over 3 stages each on a different day. This edition also starts and ends in Nelspruit over 3 stages but on one day. The most common aspect is the tough mountainous route and relentless rolling hills.
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