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Rob Quirk went mountain biking
February 21, 2020
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Rob Quirk went mountain biking
February 20, 2020
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March 9, 2020
The comfort of the tent meant I overslept again so the heat was on to get some big miles in. CP3 was in striking distance over two climbs so off I went. Today was one of the most enjoyable days rolling through palm treed oasis' and along burnt ochre valleys. The mountains, full of geological lines and
Rob Quirk went mountain biking
February 19, 2020
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March 9, 2020
This part of the route started to take us into some remote parts over forgotten colonial pistes and down into wild windswept valleys. To start though the road out of CP2 led to a little used path through the surrounding mountains. It was at this point I really started to question if these 'roads' could
Rob Quirk went mountain biking
February 18, 2020
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March 9, 2020
This day turned into what was to be my biggest day in the saddle as the push for CP2 became increasingly doable. I started out the day knowing the checkpoint was close but I fully expected to bivvy and hit it the day after. So far I was only managing 130-150km a day so aimed to push hard and try and
Rob Quirk went mountain biking
February 17, 2020
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March 9, 2020
The warm bivvy spot was a welcome luxury but didn't help with a fast turnaround. I overslept and with the low mileage of the day before I was keen to pick up the pace and crack on. As many racers will attest to having a plan is one thing but the race will always have something else in store. The day
Rob Quirk went mountain biking
February 16, 2020
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March 9, 2020
After the big effort of day 1 and passing through CP1 I woke to an itching need to get moving and to try and cover some ground. Moving before sunrise I tried to cover as much ground as possible before the heat of the day made me wilt. The scenery was just stunning and the riding relatively smooth with
Rob Quirk went mountain biking
February 15, 2020
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March 9, 2020
The first day was possibly one of the toughest with the most elevation gain in one go taking us straight over the High Atlas Range. It also presented us with a challenge to reach the first checkpoint within 22 hours, before sunrise. The climb was tough with the road to the summit rough and completely
March 9, 2020
I had spent the night in a hotel with fellow rider Louis Parker and although the comfort was welcome we paid for it in time. The sun was rising when we got to rolling but we knew the finish was in sight, a mere 160km and this time the terrain pointed down, even though there was still some considerable