The rumours are true....maybe it is old news by now on Facebook but breaking news on the blog...yesterday was the day! Yes, it was the famous TDA Naked Mile, participated in by a very good percentage of the riders, including the 2 contributors to this blog.
The morning ride was 15 km to the start of a 30 km time trial, with lunch at 45 km. This was a ridiculously short day by TDA standards but just how it worked out with camp locations and rest days. The idea was for the guys to head out as a group together after lunch, with the ladies to follow a discreet time after. However, one rider ( NOT named Wayne) just couldn't wait and did the time trial naked, with his rider number strategically placed. After that inspiring ride, how could the rest of us not join in the fun? We rode about 10 km in total, after posing for pictures, with "Tour d'Afrique 2013" spelled out on our lower backs, one letter per girl! You will have to guess which letter I am if you find the photos on Facebook, or you can wait for our own photos to come home with us! Not much traffic on this unpaved section but most vehicles going by did slow down and wee got lots of honks and waves and smiles.
Namibia is incredible! This morning we went out to the dunes about 60 km away from here, they were breathtaking in the dawn light. We climbed up , slid down, walked around on the dry lake beds and took in the gorgeousness. Now we digesting an immense lunch and working up the energy to walk back through the heat to the campground. Back on the road tomorrow for 5 more days of gravel before we hit the border.
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