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Terry and I didn't have the physique that these other riders had and I started to wonder what had we got ourselves into?\n\nOn the way up the mountain we got talking with one young chap who had ridden the trail before, we asked a number of questions such as how hard is this trail, could be get lost, seriously - how hard can it be? This young fella said he would keep an eye out for us on the trail. Terry and I had no idea what we were in for and this young fella figured out quickly that we had no idea what we were about to endure. I can't remember the name of this young man but if I ever see him again I have a lot to be thankful for because of him. 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