JPFreek - Index

JPFreek - magazine - Index

Tour d’ Afrique
For a group of eighty cyclists, the peleton was
unusually quiet as it meandered its way through the
Cape Town city limits. The cool fog concealed the
summit of Table Mountain and provided pathetic
fallacy for the emotional state of these brave
adventurers. Four months and twelve thousand
kilometers ago, they departed from the Great
Pyramid of Giza for this epic journey south. In
enduring the trials and tribulations of this one
hundred and twenty day long expedition, this group
of strangers have become family. Together they
celebrate their triumphs and encourage each other
to overcome the myriad of challenges and obstacles.
Just a few kilometers away is the finish line at which
point everyone will have to try to find their way back
to the life they lead before arriving in Egypt. For
some the conclusion marks a monumental personal
achievement and they are overwhelmed with pride.
Others are consumed with anxiety as they will soon
embrace loved ones and family. But for all there is
an unspoken sorrow not knowing when or if they
will reunite with the people that they’ve shared
these unforgettable experiences with. As hugs are
exchanged and tears fall, it is truly a bitter sweet
moment masqueraded by marching bands and
eruptions of champagne.
A long hot day
in Sudan