Still EFI!

Short post just to say Day 1 is done! 134km starting with the ride to the pyramids from the hotel, the highlights of which included the constant honking of vehicle horns, stray dogs barking at us, our convoy of riders passing donkey carts, kids waving. people staring and smiles all around on the faces of the riders. After a photo session at the pyramids (they are even more awesome in sunshine) a delicious buffet of snacks provided by the transport company and finding a place to pee with Sandy holding up my trusty long wraparound skirt to protect my modesty, the REAL ride began. We continued in a convoy as our ride took us out of Cairo down a Deerfoot Trail type of freeway. Once we turned off that route we were on our own to ride the rest of the day. All was well until Wayne got a flat about half a km from the finish, just below a small rise so he couldn't see how close he was to our desert camp. I guess somebody had to have the first flat of our little group of three! It was a bit of a struggle setting up our $@&! tent but the ever helpful Natalie came to my rescue and we got it done. Almost 8 pm now so I think it is time for sleep. Tomorrow is another long day - 166 kilometres but mostly flat.