The route today




32.2km to get us started. A bit of dunes, some climbs but hopefully a good start to get us into desert racing. Packs full up at 8kg before we start eating our way through them. 

N-n-n-nervous and exxxxxcited in equal measure! 

K & J


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  1. Christopher Petzel7 April 2019 at 16:15

    Thoughts are with you guys!

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