Michiel’s first real bike ride of the trip, he chose the route to “devils throat” (Garganta del Diablo). Recommended by Juan, he set off optimistic…
During the challenging ride, through high speed hills & super tough terrains – Michiel came around a corner and hit some unexpected changes in the terrain – forcing him off his bike and landing on his side…disaster! Luckily, there was a pharmacy in the village, and we managed to patch him up – he is sore, but able – phew! Injuries are common in training – but we have to be careful not to fatigue Michiel to the point of him injuring because of tiredness or lack of energy. The cycle today was 20km, a shorter ride than normal, but great in the new terrain – a good challenge (until the fall…).
