Day 8 - The Finale

Day 8 - 219km
Port Alfred to Port Elizabeth
A bright sunny day saw us head off on fast dusty gravel roads literally riding through one game reserve towards the Scotia game park 120kms away. On route we fixed a puncture for the red team and ourselves, saw some Rhino and some huge sand dunes. We had a quick game drive at the park and saw the lions at a kill and the rhinos. The park owner who's family had owned the property since 1830 also fired their cannon. After a great lunch we headed back out of the park and onto more gravel and eventually tarmac down to Bluewater Bay where we assembled on the beach and formed a cavalcade for the ride into Port Elizabeth. The sting in the tail was a 10km lap through a local enduro course that developed into a flat out race as the red mist descended! The course was a mix of sand, very close whoops and rocks which left us drained by the end. Luckily the course ended at the local bike club clubhouse and a cold beer :-)