Hype Dark [Journal]: The End!

by SS at 8:34 am on Tuesday 18th May

Sorry for being incredibly lax and not updating for a while. As a result of rampant photo sharing, my laptop has become sick with a variety of fairly nasty viruses. All my photos and blog posts are safe but I've been trying to fix it for the last few days so that I can complete and post the final few entries (of which there are many - both about the last week and regarding tips for future riders).

In any case, we arrived in Cape Town safe and sound. I managed to survive EFI until the end and finished 9th in the overall race (7th in the men's race). The finish ceremony was wonderfully done.

Unfortunately I managed to lose my memory card containing most of my photos for the last week and all of the photos from the last day but I will try and scavenge some photos from other riders.

If you have any questions about the Tour, my experience of the Tour or any queries about riding it in the future please send me a message or leave a comment on this post and I will gladly answer.

5 comments posted so far

Brian Warner (Jacob Senior) wrote at 12:18 pm on Tue 18th May -

Well Done Sunil, much respect. I have enjoyed your blogs/ twitter (except 1st April!!) over the last two months. When we hadn't heard from Jacob for a few days, we knew all was well with the tour from your regular updates.

Ash wrote at 5:01 pm on Tue 18th May -

Sorry to hear about memory card loss!! Hope you've read my comments.I followed you till the end. Thanks a bunch for the updates and pics.Plase share with us your final thoughts, your advices for future wannabe riders, the dos and donts of every aspect. With large group such as this when the chemistry goes south things get sour. What was your experience on this one? What next for Sunil? Another TDA ride or going back to the normal life, as we know it?

SS wrote at 8:33 pm on Tue 18th May -

Normal life! At least for a while...

Paul B wrote at 5:09 pm on Thu 20th May -

Mate, seriously well done - and EFI to boot! Look forward to seeing you when you get back. HIGH FIVE.

mum wrote at 2:09 pm on Sat 22nd May -

Well what can a mum say but a sigh of relief you finished, well done for the super accomplishment and lots and lots of hugs from sunny Watford.

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