Final Preparations

 more to come



Blown out holes in my Salsa Anything Cages

Karakol Metal Shop

Grinding new washers to fit

Problem Solved

Pre-race meeting in Karakol

Pre-race meeting in Karakol

Selfie with the eventual race winner Sofiane Sehili

Last meal before the race

Last meal before the race

Last meal before the race

Last meal before the race

Food packed for the race

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