BADLANDS, day 1, part 2v2: Gorafe to Gor

Day 1, part 2v2 Start, after lunch: 15:35 Stop: 02:00 (Monday September 5th) Km 128 - Km 265 Race Report Badlands 2022 (by Gert) Day 1 Marco and I were riding in the pairs category. Riding as a pair was also new for me but I couldn’t wish a better team mate than my best friend @coheemskerk! With my experience of last year we were better prepared. The first section was still a lot of climbing but less long and steep than last year so we started the race a bit more aggressive, with the goal to make the it to the 266K mark (Gor) at the end of day 1. A broad variety of landcapes unfolded during the day. Very special to do the biggest part of the Gorafe Desert loop in daylight! We succeeded in our goal although we had to give it all. Specially the last 60K in pitch dark we had t keep on pushing on a “roling track” meaning that is was constantly going up and down 😉 Arriving in Gor around 2.00 a.m. We encountered some some so called “Trail Magic”: the local bar was still open so we could order some toast and refreshing softdrinks!