Transcontinental Race (London - Istanbul) - #TCRNo4

How old are you? this reports is really good despite my english is too bad to understand everything

Joe is 19.

I've just read Ashley's write-up and it nearly made me cry.
https://raceacrosseurope.wordpress.com/

Yeah, a fine report, honest and well composed. I could feel the pain too. Thanks!

Beautifully written.

Thanks for sharing that. I enjoyed it a lot, although that final day sounded tough. Ashley showed some fortitude to see it through.

Carp and Contador.

What a wonderfully written and moving account.

Great write up! Epic adventure for such a young dude.

I'd like to thank the NHS for giving me the waiting time to complete this epic read...

Seriously though, well done. Sounded badass, terrible and wonderful all at once.

Glad I'm not the only one who's fallen foul of the "not turning off recalculation" on their Garmin. Is a right ride ruiner.

Mine is always set to Prompt.

#csb

Not sure where but mike hall thing...

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Zin1EQrNxP8kPUjBsgl6PCxFO9Bq-qzjup981tqyaj0/viewform?edit_requested=true

http://bikepackersmagazine.com/transcontinental-race-releases-2016-controls/

Controls have been released

Looks like less traffic and more climbing

See you there?

Pictures? I've putting some super long GPX's through the Massif Central software to see if it can handle it..

Here's what the TransCon looks like.. Hopefully we will be able to produce illustrations of some mammoth rides next year..

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@skinny Yeah I'll be there

Rad! Look forward to another blog..

Thought so.

Drop me a line for anything you might want to ask. Happy to help you.

More climbing? Out. :P

Some stunning roads on the mandatory sections, but really tough climbs too. The Grosse Scheidegg and the Giau are particularly hard.

Is there anywhere in Europe @andyp hasn't ridden?

Registered...

Less traffic has cemented my decision to register. Let's see!

http://themartincox.co.uk/2015/11/thoughts-2016-transcontinental-route/

https://theadventurecapitalist.wordpress.com/2015/11/02/be-careful-what-you-wish-for/

6'4" 82kg but not built for climbing... Err...

TransAm & TCR double? What's the worst that could happen? OK, other than death and serious injury..