Transcontinental Race No. 7 - TCR7 - #TCRN07 - 2019

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the quiet before the storm, can only mean everyone is travelling to the start :)

Has @hippy fixed his fuxxored rear mech yet?

the quiet before the moan

Fixxored.

From his Twitter:
"Drunk now. Cursed the derailer and it's working. Think I'll set the bike on fire tomorrow to make sure it knows who's boss."

It's impressive how much experience he has gained from multiple participations. Does everything to win.

It's elite mentality.

Yeah. Cost me some skin but it's up and running.

Good riding to all of you.

Especially good luck to @hippysarse

But most of all, enjoy it!!!

Yes, I would have rooted for Darren's Arse, but I don't think it's riding, so it'll have to be hippy's gooch instead.

That’s good, would be a shitter to be a dns because of mechanicals.

What time does the race start on saturday?

4am UK time. 6am Bulgarian time.

got two pals racing this year, Neil Henderson and Innes Ogilvie. Expecting solid rides from both of them.

I'm having a pizza with @GoatandTricycle

We had a smooth journey out here and bikes rebuilt with no drama. Hardest bit was getting a taxi to take our boxed bikes into town. And lift in our building is broken...

repped.

Went for a gentle spin this morning. Saw some of the town. Warm but dry so quite pleasant. Getting ready for the off

I'd have found a new derailer somewhere. Every time I fuck something up I know how to fix it next time. Since I fuck up a lot I'm now expert level mechanic ;)

The bus was like 70p each and conductor didn't bat an eyelid at the bike box. Taxis >>>

Welcome to the club ;) pretty soon you'll be doing maths!

Wish y'all no mechanical issues and a puncture free experience.

Looking forward to living another TCR vicariously through watching your dots and scavenging the webs for pics and info.

all the best !

Wishing you all the best of luck especially the newcomers. Looking forward to following your dots. Have a great time and stay safe!

http://trackleaders.com/transconrace19.php

I imagine the 'panel' here, which includes @skinny and @neilp, means that they'll take turns blogging:

https://dotwatcher.cc/race/transcontinental-race-2019

Perhaps skinny can explain.

Free Route (frrt.org) last seems to have been active in 2019--does anyone know if it's still a going concern?

https://www.lfgss.com/comments/14828897/