I woke up cold, breakfast/coffee. Packed fast and started to ride. By 8.30 it was intolerably hot. I am suffering, my legs just don’t want to pedal. I ride maybe 5 to 10 kms then have to rest. Eat as much as i can drink then start again. My quads are ok but my glutes just don’t want to fire.
There is no shade anywhere so never a relief from the sun. It takes all my mental capacity to keep going. Less than 500kms to Salalah now. There are places to buy food at 100km intervals which makes life a little easier.
Since i started carrying water and stuff in a rucksack, about 5 or 6 kgs, riding has been tougher. And the pressure on my hands, wrists, arms and shoulders and back has increased and they are aching.
A Couple of Days Ride Outta....... 