This year's FC events kicked off today as the first batch of RTC2018 riders got underway from Rhodes. The weather was kind, the pace was mellow and they had all arrived comfortably at Slaapkranz by mid afternoon.

With more batches departing over the next 7 days, the trail will soon be host to both regulars and newbies, all out to enjoy the remote countryside, the farm hospitality and the adventure that awaits them on the Freedom Trail.