The Transatlantic Way (TAW)

Our very own @modan. I've bumped into him and his cousin a few times. Great lads.

Got to Kenmare around 7pm last night and has 440 to go. Decided on a roll of the dice to ride through the night but got caught in a storm. Around 2am was nearly hypothermic so put up the tent and climbed in the bag for a couple of hours. No chance of finishing in enough time so scratched and rolled to Kinsale.

Great effort. Crappy weather can make riding really hard work.

In enough time for what?

I finished on Thursday afternoon, and have mostly been sleeping since. On that last night I tried to camp a couple of times but the Cork ground was too stony for my pegs, so in the end I grabbed an hour under my tarp looped over my bike lent up against a gate and then pressed on. At that point I expected to finish mid morning, not realising just how slow and windblown those last two peninsulas would be. By 7am I had the dozies, but a quick roadside nap reset that. I slowed down throughout the day though as lack of proper sleep caught up with me. I think lack of sleep contribuited to me forgetting to take any caffeine until Clonakilty and letting myself get dehydrated in the afternoon, so there was a bit of a snowball effect.

Kenmare

That was the best Centra, customer toilet with shower, and a track pump locked to the bike rack.

Going home. I have to be on the road up to Cork at 6am to catch a train. Trying to recover enough to make sure that happens.

I think lack of sleep contribuited to me forgetting to take any caffeine

Well done Nick, awesome performances! Interested in the above comment, what form were you taking it in?

Ah fair enough. A shame to come so far but well done!

Very strong very sweet cold instant coffee. I carry caffeine pills as a backup, but I find I don't absorb caffeine from them very well, the coffee works better for me. Also, the taste alone can keep you awake.

Great ride. Pity to come so close. Next year you will nail it!!

Did you see Kilchrohane?

I did not. By the time I woke up again on Saturday morning I was quite physically and mentally drained and could only just focus on getting to Kinsale.

Finally got the bastard uploaded: https://www.strava.com/activities/1650740432

I was too scared of losing a chunk of riding so just mine's in daily segments. Well done though. Hope to get back for a completion in the next couple of years.

Should be able to join them on fitfiletools.com

transatlantic way debrief at LMNH - old street on 3rd July from 19.00. With Laura Scott. Free.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-transatlanticway-debrief-tickets-47461015174

I’ll be there on on the Brooklyn. Come say hi.

Enter 2019! Do it now!

https://www.transatlanticway.com/enter/

I’m thick but that definitely doesn’t say when does it?

Password strength checker doesn't like it when your password is too long. I think they got greater than/ less than mixed up when comparing length with 12.

6th June 2019

Some interesting changes

guess the race bit is just paperwork based decision. makes sense and cuts hassle. Its still going to be raced.

Adrians (race/ride organiser) reply on the question "why not a race anymore?"

Currently in West Cork, Sheepshead.
Its amazing scenery! Really considering entering.

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That will all change when it rains