Day 5 - Slow Down - We Are Going Too Fast!!

So have a good night's sleep and leave from camp around 7am. We are now heading back in land from the Red Sea towards the Nile. We have been told there is a 40 km slow climb - the pace speeds up very quickly - it seems like we are the last to leave as we are passing lots of riders. We are spread out in single file for the first time and going very fast - the pace is hard! I want everyone to slow and am wondering how many people are still behind me - if the group is still there. I am thinking that when we hit the top we will slow down a little. When i move to the front I try to slow the pace a little but we are still going very fast. When the top of the hill finally comes they take off down the other side!! I was hoping for a bit of a rest but no chance. The valley we were climbing was really nice with stone hills all around. After a little descent and some flats we began to climb again. The speed is too fast! I decide I don't want to ride this quick so i drop off the back - it feels a lot better. I cant beleve its so fast when there is such a long way to go - it seems crazy to keep riding at this speed!! I ride on my own the last 10 km to lunch - the group is still there, taking their time. I think they were tired and had felt the ride. I stuff down a tuna sandwich and then leave with the group for the afternoon. I dont like the speed and am just hanging on for most of the afternoon. I keep thinking of dropping off and thinking how much time i would lose - but as the km pass i decide I might as well hang on if I can. I can but i dont want to!! I have already decided to ease up as soon as i see camp. Finally the finish is in sight and I sit on the back of the group and coast to the finish line. I am happy the day is over. We set up camp at the road side next to a police check point!!