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Last year Coulon rode for around 30 days and covered just under 100 miles a day. OK, so most of us could ride 100 miles in say 8 hours or, with lunch and other breaks 10. The mountains might slow us down a tad. But let's say 10 hours a day rolling pleasantly through the countryside.
But then do that every day for a month.
Add to it, finding somewhere to eat and sleep. Navigate. Deal with wild dogs etc.
The Ride100 is an amazing achievement for a lot of people.. It is like running a marathon.
The TCR is like riding 25 or so marathons, one after the other without any support.
Every last one of them deserves respect and is inspiring.