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I watched a video of this not more than a couple of days ago and it did pique my interest. I'm kinda over racing these days but I do like the idea of this route and format. Was busy with work stuff this year but perhaps something for next year. I still need to go back and finish AMR...
Oh, this one is the road version. I remember now, they do each format at a different time of year. I think I'd be looking to do the gravel or MTB version and maybe as a tour rather than during the event time(s).
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It's an audax anyway, not a race!
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That sounds like a much better idea, doing the gravelly bits in early/mid January would be a good time.
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Belated info on Gran Guanche - I'd base the gravel vs Trail decision more on time (600km vs 1000km and significantly more climbing). Even the MTB route is very doable on a monstercross setup with the toughest sections short enough to just hike a bike
Crossed 3 couples just taking the gpx and joyriding at the same time as the event - if I wasn't 'racing' to get my ferries and flight back home, I'd of wanted to stop in particular in Las Palmas (the city), NW Tenerife and western La Palma (the island), but did absolutely love the atmosphere and camaraderie in the ferries
Part of the appeal of the official event is logistics given it's a PITA getting bags from one island to another, but you might see if Vadebicis can sort it out Lanz->Tene South even outside of the event, else plenty of bike boxes to beg/buy from Tenerife South
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Road event of the Gran Guanche well under way: https://dotwatcher.cc/race/granguanche-audax-road-2024
Love the Canaries but never cycled on any of them. 700k of "gravel" in March would be hot and killer. I can't do it but Hippy should.