Transcontinental Race No. 5 - TCR5 - #TCRN05 - 2017

Well the point of the race is to go to Eastern Europe, isn't it?

I'd be happy with that. My only ambition is to make the finishers party.

I'm hoping that the relatively flat terrain after cp3(minus the transfaragasan) will work in my favour being a heavier rider

I'm hoping so! After this weekend I'll just be focusing on doing 4/5 rides at a time rather than big epics I think unless I find that I need to tweak my set up more

If shit doesn't go wrong you've done it wrong.

Would any of you be interested in the below? I'm photographing a TCR rider tomorrow and I'd like to turn it into a series. There's free coffee thrown into the deal.....

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/306870/?offset=50#comment13711007

Still can't decide on race tires. Swithering between GP4000IIs, Conti 4 seasons or Corsa G+

Decided against tubeless in the end.

4000s. 25s

I've used them a lot in the past, quite like em. Easy to get on and off, not too bad for punctures. Fast. Worried about them doing 4000km though - guess I can always get some new ones half way through. Will probably go for 28s though.

I wouldn't recommend something I haven't used and abused, to success.

I'll take that bet.

I did last year and I'm glad to have had them for TABR too. Those dogs were even worse in some regards although I don't know how common/present rabies is in US dogs.

Where'd you get the spray from?

I was joking (not joking) with locals on TABR about doing just that.

28s "for the larger gentleman"

I see the manual is out now. passes out on paperwork

France. Illegal in UK.
I've got a spare you, you can borrow it.

Everyone was telling me to get it in Kentucky but I never saw the store I was supposed to buy it from so managed with some growling, sprinting, kicking and a cop car running down one large mutt...

Cheers

Deodorant + ciggie lighter would be more fun :)

I'm looking for a new jersey, the thought of spending two weeks in something synthetic is not going to work well for me. Does anyone have any suggestions for anything lightweight and naturally based?

Merino thread?

Is there a startlist for TCR5?

Not yet. Presume after 2nd payment.

Yes that's right. When is it due?

When it's asked for, soon (ish) apparently.

I'm trying to add routes (required parcours) to an 'event' so I can see them all on screen at once and then work out where I need to route to fill in the gaps. @skinny from PM thread.

I just do it in segments. Like start to cp 1. Then cp1-cp2. Find thats the easiest way. Then split those down when happy.