Next day, I felt OK, but took the day off the bike to eat and drink. I finally had an appetite, so I fed my face with lots of quality food and drink. With 2 stages remaining I wanted to not make this trip a complete waste.
Stage 6 was a 80 mile day from Rio De Contas to Mucuge. The day for the most part was uneventful. Some good miles….some bad. Big climbs and big heat. Dodging dogs and cows. Mountain biking in Brazil done proper! Was good to get a solid day in! All Stage 6 photos here.
Stage 7 was shortened from 100k to about 30k. Why? Fire danger in the area we would be racing. The shortened stage was fast….very fast. My body went into shock….especially after being sick. Aside from that, it was a good ride! Oh, and my fork blew out. Yeah, it was one of those trips.
While there was no Stage 8, we made one. It was called beach day in Salvador prior to flying back to the USA! All pics here.
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Finally, a huge THANK YOU to Mario and the crew at the Brasil Ride for doing everything in their power to get our bikes to the race as soon as possible! Thanks for the hospitality and another great time in an amazing country!
Let the off-season begin! 2 weeks of no structured bike training/riding.
