Sun Finance’s Post

Recently, our office lounge turned into a mini Africa!🚴 Well, without lion roars and extreme temperatures, but with stories of dust, heat, cold, brutal climbs, and moments (too many to count!) of “Why am I even doing this?!” 👏 So, what was the deal? Our COO, Emils Latkovskis, together with fellow riders, shared their experience from the legendary Absa Cape Epic - an 8-day bike race ridden strictly in pairs. That means staying within shouting distance of your teammate at all times… because if, for any reason, one doesn’t finish, there’s no result for the other either.⛔ Sounds easy so far? 🗺️ Let’s add a few details: A total distance of 707 km and 15,900 m of elevation gain. It’s like riding from Riga to Warsaw, but through dust, heat and cold… while climbing Everest twice! Every year, this pure African madness brings together around 1500 participants from all over the world - and this year, these four riders represented Latvia. Participants ride bikes that cost as much as some cars and travel with suitcases filled with 200+ energy gels. The yellow helmet Emīls brought to the story night was proof that things don’t always go as planned… but then again, isn’t the "unexpected" part of every great journey? There were laughs, disbelief, and a lot of respect for what it takes to push your limits like that. Because these are the kinds of adventures we remember for life. Would you dare to do this race? 🗨️ #SunFinance #StoryNight #AbsaCapeEpic #BikeRace