Making and preparing roads for a bicycle race in the bush veld is a big task. We were divided into 3 groups, of about 5 or 6 people in each group. This helps to get the task done faster and to cover various places at a time.
We were given one week to complete this task. Teamwork and patience was the most important so that everything went according to plan and on time!
Tools that we used!
# GPS
# Pangas
# Shovels
# Saws
# Rakes
# Tractor and slasher
There were 2 different tracks to choose from, the one was 20 km and the other one was 40 km.
Most of the roads already existed, we cleared and leveled those roads only. Some changes needed to be done, so we decided on some new roads that we laid out by using a GPS.
We started 8:30 in the mornings, getting all the equipment ready, in working order and loading it. We arranged for lunch at 12:30-13:30. We finished at 16:00, packed up and went back to clean and stored the equipment.
The tractor and slasher cleared the bush where it could reach. We went on foot and removed the branches that was in the way, and filled the holes in the road by using the equipment provided.
We worked good together in our teams and got the job done on time!
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