Home Stretch
The SEA! ... Eilands Bay
Patrick and Remy ... after the race leaders fitted "Race Leader" signs ...
The roads are always long and straight in Africa ... merely tarred back in S.A.
Remy, Janet and Gerhard in Melkbos Strand
Our day into Cape Town was easy and pleasant. A non-race day ... so everybody took it real easy. We idled along to just past Melkbos and met on the beach - from where we continued in a police escorted convoy into town and to the Waterfront/Finish Line.
This was definitely the best convoy to date for our group ... one fall while cycling thru the harbour, when Guy and Gerhard slipped on the train tracks ... No I was not involved in this one!!! The mayor - Helen Zille - joined us for the last stretch into the Waterfront, also accompanied by numerous BEN cyclists (Bicycle Empowerment Network ... charity organisation).
The finish line was really great!! Loads of people, Table Mountain in the background, awesome weather, drums and music ... and obviously also a little emotional!
The day turned out to be real hectic from the finish onwards ... and I'm sorry for not giving all the friends and family their due attention ...
We had a flag procession, speeches, prize giving, photos, snacks and drinks ... then a quick rush to buy some outfit for the evening ... collect all our bikes and bags, find our hotel rooms, quick shower, drinks and dinner party ... aahh, and then a good night's sleep ...
