Trans Hajar 2013 - Day 1, 30.01.2013 - Time Trial - Al Saleel - Al Saleel
Time Trial
Start one by one
First steep hill
First steep hill - in the background race village
Soft patch
New section was "pleasant surprise"
Racers attracted attention of local boys
Rich is counting down seconds for another starting rider
Bad luck - Willie broke rear delailieur in Rock Garden, now making chain shorter to get him home
Peye on singletrack section
Bert on singletrack section
Wide graded road near Arqi
To the wadi
Short steep climbs like saw teeth tortured the riders
Short steep climbs like saw teeth tortured the riders
Trans Hajar 2013 - Day 1 - Photo
Arqi loop with its steep short climbs ... and downhills
Support from local children
"Da rock" - various skills, various styles
O-oh... downhill 2 km from Finish
Frans helping
Rock Garden
Sulaem on the track, one of 2 Omani riders
Trans Hajar 2013 - Day 1 - Photo