Marty rides ahead

Stage 79 – Sesriem to Betta

137km, 7:50 hrs, 16.8 kph, 880m vertical
Open, stark, gravel, heat, wind and sand. Rough washboards, how rough? One guys frame snapped. Marty’s derailleur broke.
Extreme blue skies. Wildflowers, grasses and wildlife uniquely adapted to this climate.
Tough day on men and machines.
Tomorrow even more climbing and longer distance