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Nah I'm good, just wanted to take a dig at the big man ;)

Hopefully I can sleep in the caravan I'm towing.

Hi; I'm not going to spam the whole forum but I think some of you might be interested in this
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/16981815/

I just ordered one. I’ve been using folding silicone cups but my dog keeps chewing them up. I can’t wait to see her try and chew one of these!

Cheers

For anyone interested, Sunday I'm at the start of the MittelgebirgeClassique: https://www.dotwatcher.cc/race/mittelgebirgeclassique-2023
I'm cap 130

Have fun! And don't drink any caffine

Good luck! It looks like a nice event and not too far away. I almost entered, but not enough time!

Thnx. Really looking forward to it. Both Vosges and Black Forest are beautiful areas and climbing all day without going too high. Getting there by train and bike is a nice plus.

Will keep an eye on it.

After the success of the Race Across Belgium last week...and by success I mean limping over the line with completely fucked knees in 64hrs after all the bergs n murs, I've stuck an application in for Transpyrenees Race (lost dots one) end of September.

Who's done it?

Cap 130 nicely nestled mid-pack coming up to half way. ^^^^^

I can't work out the map but someone going for record across Europe?
https://www.nathaliebaillon.com/live/en

According to her Strava/Instagram, Tarifa to North Cap world record attempt.

She is a ludicrously fast lassie.

Riding uphill all the way seems a silly way to do it :)

:)

I guess she's confident of getting in and out of Russia.

Given how much Ian walker complained about headwinds when he went the other way, she might be on to something...

Find me a cyclist that doesn't complain about headwinds. :)

Most don't write a whole book about it!

And that's where he stayed.
Finished 53rd. Wanted to be top 40 but an oncoming Shermer's meant I needed to take it slower on the final day.

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Well done!
Are you going to write something, when you've recovered?
Would be great to know how you did it, sleep strategy, etc.
Shame about the Shermer's - something to focus on / worry about next time...

Great finish with that to deal with.
So much climbing in 3 days!

All Points North is go. https://www.allpointsnorth.cc/

They've got a Rookie Riders category, where riders get to set off earlier with the intention that they can make it back for the heroes' welcome on Monday along with the riders doing the 72 hour mass start event.

I think Ian To and his partner Ingeborg and riding that on a tandem. Suspect they will be right up there.

Thnx!
I'll definitely put some report together, took my gopro so maybe a video. But first more eatsleepeatrepeat.

My video race report of the MittelgebirgeClassique

https://youtu.be/9rG7u6ScDSM