• I have to say, again, that what really gripped me about the TCR last year was simply that people could choose their own routes between checkpoints. I find rides with a fixed route, like IPWR or TABR, significantly less interesting. Mike Hall definitely had the right idea there, such a shame he can't put it into practice any more.

  • Mike Hall definitely had the right idea there, such a shame he can't put it into practice any more.

    Mike's gone, but his vision and resulting legacy isn't.

  • I have to say, again, that what really gripped me about the TCR last year was simply that people could choose their own routes between checkpoints. I find rides with a fixed route, like IPWR or TABR significantly less interesting.

    That's true. The flip side, which Jesse really exploited on IPWR, is that with a defined route, you can do much better media coverage as you know where the riders will be to go and film / interview them.

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