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I wouldn't have thought that was allowed but you're allowed to ship stuff ahead in TABR so perhaps it's expected this is the case too?
I guess it depends how it was arranged because there's only the following rule that might prevent it?
Riders must complete the full course from start to finish.
Riders must be fully self-supported and not receive any private outside assistance.
Drafting is prohibited. Exception – registered pairs.
All forward travel must be by bicycle.
ferries allowed if stated
All riders are required to carry provided GPS tracker.
Riders must follow the designated Wild Atlantic Way route between control points.
No insurance, no helmet, no ride.
It is expected of all riders to know, respect and observe local laws.
Riders must act in the spirit of adventure, speed and above all fun.
All riders must take a mandatory continuous 3 hour stop in every 24 hour period. Excluding two 24hr periods not back to back. Meaning not one after the other.
All riders need to light up like Christmas trees during darkness hours. and display some form of hi-vi during the day and reflective gear at night ( helmets, tape, bags, jerseys, bands, vests, flags, anything at all that improves your chances of being seen. make an effort.)
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This conversation reminds me of an article on the TAW that I recently read https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a25654814/transatlantic-way/ which despite being in a high-profile magazine clearly illustrates that these (heavily sponsored and with a film-crew in tow) riders had pre-booked all their accommodation, sent supplies ahead etc
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“We pre-shipped a change of clothing to ourselves every two days so we had fresh kits, and food and drink mix. We also had basic repair supplies, tools, quicklinks, tubes, spare cable and housing, one spare cleat. We had enough tubes for us to each get two flats apiece... we pre-shipped tubes as well. What we didn’t use, we shipped to the finish. Having such a minimal setup made for quick arrivals and departures.” — Matt Roy