Robert Futselaar

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

FRTA 2018 complete. 1135km cycled over 11 big rides. 15200m of climb and 56hours riding time. Been a tough adventure. Made awesome new friends. @henryrcollins @freewillyza @TransAfricaAdv

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Just to give some perspective of the journey. By the end of today we would have done just over 1100km and 15000m of climbing. Been a tough one but rewarding. @freewillyza @henryrcollins

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Last day of riding today. 98km and we are done. Knee is holding up for now but it needs a good rest. It was fantastic to meet all the families last night @henryrcollins @freewillyza

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Ride was shortened a bit today to allow everyone to get to see their families at the Oaks. This is what we woke up to @freewillyza @henryrcollins

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Really tough ride today. 133km with 1880m of climbing. But now time to relax and kick back a bit. @henryrcollins @freewillyza

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Wow that was a cold start. -5 in Rhodes this morning. Day warmed up but overall it was another tough day out @freewillyza @henryrcollins @TransAfricaAdv

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Absolutely exhausted. We are Rhodes with lots of climbing and freezing cold. Snow on the berg. View from where I am sitting and recovering. @henryrcollins @freewillyza @TransAfricaAdv

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Rest day with a road trip to Aliwal North. At the pub for a beer. @freewillyza @henryrcollins @TransAfricaAdv

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Brutal day out there today. 151km with a stiff head wind. Everyone home safe and sound. @freewillyza @henryrcollins @TransAfricaAdv

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Very flat stage today through the middle of the Karoo. Saw Sheep, Springbok, a horse and 2 cows. At Karoo National Park and saw this @henryrcollins @freewillyza

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Photos from yesterday big climb up the Swartberg Pass and parts of Die Hell ride @freewillyza @henryrcollins @TransAfricaAdv

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Photos of the stage to come later. Big day out with lots of climbing. @freewillyza @henryrcollins @TransAfricaAdv

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Having a little afternoon fun after an great day of riding @freewillyza @henryrcollins

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Those mountains are the destination today!

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

All road today so a nice easy ride. We road De Rust to Prins Albert for 76km stage with about 800m of climbing. Beautiful scenery and we had a rider join us out on the road @freewillyza @henryrcollins @TransAfricaAdv

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Brutal headwind today which made it tough. 96km of hard riding. @freewillyza @henryrcollins @TransAfricaAdv

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Absolutely beautiful ride up Prince Alfred Pass. Overnight at Mountain Pastures. Pieter had a tough day out but did well to finish. All safe. @freewillyza @henryrcollins @TransAfricaAdv

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Easy start to the adventure. Short 22km ride around Knysna followed by dinner out in the town. Beautiful hot day. @freewillyza @henryrcollins

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Arrived safely in Knysna. Thanks to the guys for sharing the driving. Cold beer and som chow. Had to add the road to nowhere. @henryrcollins @freewillyza @TransAfricaAdv

[Robert Futselaar @RobertFutselaar]

Early to rise this morning for a quick walk around town. Durban crew got on the road at 4am. @henryrcollins @freewillyza