The Trans Am Bike Race is a self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race across the USA. The fixed route is about 4,300 miles (6,900 km) long and goes from Oregon to Virginia. This article includes reports of the first 3 editions of the race in 2014, ’15 and ’16, including details of how Lael Wilcox became the first woman to win it overall in 2016.
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Support teams should not be allowed in ultra-distance cycling because they increase costs, vehicles are unnecessary & riders should make their own decisions.
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Cyclists must find their own supplies in bikepacking races. A variety of strategies on where to find food and how to stay well-fueled are described.
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A variety of sleeping strategies and sleeping equipment are presented that people in bikepacking races use to get some efficient rest.
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Having a planned schedule & updating it frequently helps ultra-distance cyclists stay focused, motivated & assess their rate of progress towards the finish.
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Route overview, race summary & results, links to media coverage and rider reports from the 2015 Transcontinental Race, No. 3.
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An overview and summary of each edition of the Transcontinental Race, which is a self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race across Europe.
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