Tuesday, October 9th / D 41 / BOLIVIA
Miles/day: 54,1 (87 km) Total : 1658,8 miles (2669 km)
Daily running time : 9 h 42 min
Daily average speed : 5,57 miles/h (8,97 km/h)
The mud.
After all the rain we had the day before. Today’s stage has revealed the skill of our Brazilian drivers, that is to avoid the hotpoles, to prepare the ground and above all handle well what we use as a driving wheel.
As for Serge, this stage has caused him trouble. The leech has let him down for the first time since the start of the expedition for a good hour, stuck while going through a rio. As for the anecdotes, Fabrice the chiropodist has nearly lost his motorbike in the quick sands. A muddy circuit with lots of differences in height.
All that without getting hurt. It’s now Serge’s main concern.
In conclusion, a particularly tough and nerve-racking day for Serge and the team.
