Slowest Rider That Rides and Team Time Trial

As most of you know the TDA is a race and expedition. Some riders race the entire time and others, like myself race some days and not others. The expedition riders elect not to be timed each day unless they decide to race a particular section. They may not time in and out but many do get on their bikes each day and often spend anywhere from 7 to 11 hours in the saddle. My friend Steph was affectionately known as the Slowest Rider That Rides. She is someone who rarely missed a day on the bike but was slower than most riders (we are not sure why!?). She was amazing - determined and inspiring. Above is a picture of Steph - The Slowest Riders That Rides - any my best friend on the trip.

On our last day in Botswana the TDA staff organized a Team Time Trial. Racers and expedition riders were matched and we raced 20km together - 5-6 to a team. This was a chance for racers and expedition riders to get together as a team and race it out for fun....and it was fun!

I was matched with a great pair of racers - the husband and wife duo, Rod and Juliana and with a contender for Slowest Riders That Rides -American Dan and the oldest woman on the tour, Lany. We may not have won and we may not have been the fastest but I can guarantee that we had maybe the most fun of any team on the road that day! Above is also a picture of our time trial team - Four Canadians and a Yank.