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Day 10: The Mega for the rest of us

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Day 10: Mega for the rest, and the ladies tear it up. So we did decide to go up this morning and all ride the Mega Affinity Race ‘together’ with the exception of Dan who had got over his sulk and turned up for the Mega Challengers early in the morning. Unfortunately he flatted twice before reaching Oz so he went no further, is now in a bigger sulk, and we are all staying out of his way for the rest of the evening. As for the rest of us, we rolled down the hill generally battered and exhausted from a big week of riding. No outstanding finishes but we survived at least, and had a great time in the process (which of course is the important thing).

The women’s Mega race had gone down earlier in the morning and typically Tim was there to photograph it (not because he’s always taking pics of women, but because he is good at photographing professional bikers obviously!). As in recent years Anne Caroline Chausson blew the field apart and finished a good 7 and a half minutes up on second place. Just look at the focus in her eyes…

Bit of chill out time this evening so we went for some food and beers in Smithy’s Tavern. This is definitely one of the best places in town to hangout. Run by the very lovely Hannah and Emily, make sure you stop in if you’re in town. Great food and atmosphere, it looks like this is the place to be in the winter as well as the summer. Don’t over-do it though as it’s bang opposite the Gendarmerie!

Movie night tonight – Will Ferrell in Old School. One of the greatest movies ever made… And it’s the men’s race tomorrow so standby for some more great images of Remy, Nico and René battling it out.

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