Stories from the Transcontinental Race, the Trans Pyrenees Race, and The Accursed Race. At the sharp end they are beautifully hard bicycle races, simple in design but complex in execution. Factors of self reliance, logistics, navigation and judgement burden racers’ minds as well as their physiques. The strongest excel and redefine what we think possible while many experienced riders target only a finish.
https://audioboom.com/channels/5003904-lost-dot-podcast-the-transcontinental-trans-pyrenees-and-accursed-race
TCRNo9 | Day 7
On this sweltering day 7 episode, the bulk of #TCRNo9 riders are on their way south to Control Point 3 in Albania. Race Coordinator, David Ayre, is in Control Car 2 waiting for riders to pass through Nikšić, Montenegro and gives us an update on weather and resupply before catching riders David Brinkman (057) and Jaimi Wilson (004). Pairs rider Sarah Ruggins (337a) talks to us about gratitude for being on the Race and messages from home. We get a new perspective from Control Car 1, as photographer Liz Seabrook shares about how she came across the TCR and the unique experience of capturing riders across multiple countries and terrain. We hear from more riders breaking into the Balkans, right through to the very front of the Race where we hear from #TCRNo9 leader Christoph Strasser. This is not one to miss as the action ramps up and the race to Thessaloniki is on!
Produced by Iain Broome
Music: Joe Skinner