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I normally don't have much time for people who want to ride ultras on sub optimal bikes, eg the TCR on a Brompton, but this was interesting to read.
The main difference is that he'd ridden the event before so he knew exactly what he was taking on. And, having set it as the challenge to himself, he got round, so well done to him.
Also, while it would clearly be hell on the hike a bike sections, a long wheel-based bike should ride some of the rough terrain pretty well and be stable on the descents, so not entirely a crazy choice if you're going for a finish not a time. And as cargo bike go, an omnium must be about as light as it gets.
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“The Silk Road Cargo Race” is a new documentary that recounts Allan Shaw’s audacious attempt to compete in the 2023 Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan aboard a cargo bike. Find the 13-minute film plus Allan’s heartfelt written reflection on the experience and a gallery of analog and digital photos here…
https://bikepacking.com/plog/the-silk-road-cargo-race-film/