Mornin' Everyone, Its been a few days now since we've reported from Cape Epic, but we hit the finish line to late and havent had a secure network to report to you from. Our media-bag with laptop was also lost in the maddness. Any way now back to the first three stages....

The short ride from Prolog wasnt really enough, we needed more to for a race, so we somewhat messed up the first stage. Somehow we just tapped around the first kilometer to feel it out. As the run for this stage did become better we put down quite a finale so that we wernt rewarded with red lanters.

Stage 2.
This was supposed to be the Hammer: 140km and 3000hm after 100km warming phase, this we could do no prob. - at 30°C from the top- a hammer of a mountain with 16% incline pushing 800hm. At this point we already strained our front suspension, to the point that they were making noises so loud and unbearable that even the last Zebra ran as if it were making an escape, and Franks seat , just like my brakes quickly became the victim of dust and dirt. The circumstances were interesteing but in despite of all this me and my first mate rode fourth in full seeknots.
At the peak of the mountain the poor guys face started turning a really white color but I was sure I could get him to the finish line. At that point Frank was able to get a good ice pack and ended up in good company at the Medical-Center, where somehow it seemed like there was just dead bodies laying around. Either they must have been dehydrated or also attempted to ride a 16% incline for a unlucky attempt to get in touch with mother nature. OUch.

Stage 3.
Captain ZimbO was really happy to hear from Frank this morining Roadworthy and ready to go. In the mean time I didnt think he was gunna make it, but this guy is hard core, and has the same goal in his eyes. So we took it easy today, after the last oasis. My priorities became clear- if Frank was able to recoverf we could be really happy, and that we made it through in one piece was great too.
Alright thats it for today.
Well lets see what tomorrow holds for us and how Frank recovers. Somehow we are gunna make it through.

Ahoi und Chain to the Right
Stefan ZimbO Zimmermann
Team Bike Sport News Pirate

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