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Another feature of the modern Roof of Africa races is that dedicated spectator points and spectator facilities are identified along the route and facilities are provided so that enthusiasts, friends and supporters can get out into the mountains and follow the race as it progresses. In addition to this a very sophisticated on line app called “yellow brick” was introduced last year, and has proved to be a real winner. Each rider hires a satellite tracker, specially imported for the Roof, and through this can be monitored continuously during the race. The safety aspect of this is obvious, but is also completely eliminates any chance of a rider taking a short cut. Combined with this is a dedicated race GPS devices pre-loaded with the route carried by each rider… Aaah, the wonders of modern technology! The community of Lesotho is also becoming involved with the event more each year, and a huge part of the organisers’ task is to liaise with villagers along the route to help with marking the route, marshalling and running the service and spectator points. For instance at every service point, the Lesotho Government supplied and erected a green and white tent for the locals to use to provide take away refreshment points and even protection from the weather for spectators. Co-ordinating all of this is a completely unseen and unsung part of the organisers’ task each year, and coping with the different requirements and local politics in the villages along the route is one of the reasons why they are literally out on their feet with exhaustion by the time the event is over. It is actually amazing that Peter and Justin manage to run the event as smoothly and efficiently as they do with such a small team of volunteers. The race turned out to be a nail biting affair. The top guys showed their intention right from the start of the ceremonial round the houses race, where they threw caution to the wind and simply tore around the streets of the capital Maseru, finishing in just about the same order as they did in Altie takes a swim. 20 DIRT & TRAIL MAGAZINE JANUARY 2016 1601 DT Roof 2015.indd 20 2015/12/16 9:36 AM Princ
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