Day 6 - 4th day of cycling

Day 4 of cycling started with the climb up Mount Sinai for some of the group. I opted for a lie in and the chance of actually completing the 105km of day 4! We set off around half 9 and it was clear from the start that this was a different day from the other we'd encountered so far. From the off there were proper hills that you'd encounter back here but then they became very long and intense hills and with the added head wind, it didn't make for enjoyable cycling.

Everyone was becoming weary today, not really surprisingly, and at the top of the last hill of the day everyone was cheering each other on to the top. There was a real group spirit and atmosphere. From here we had a 13km downhill to the hotel. Naturally the boys just let their bikes do the work whilst keeping their heads down while the rest of us just took it easy. It was a tad scary and I did apply the brakes where necessary, most of the time, but we all got down safely and in the daylight.
The hotel had a party atmosphere too. There was a beach bar and the sea was 'just there'. It was very relaxed and really felt like the end of the ride.

We also had entertainment from our guides, which was slightly amusing and I made sure I kept well clear so I couldn't be roped into anything!!! We all finished Thursday on a high - which made Friday harder.......