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Trans Am Bike Race 2014, 2015 & 2016

November 5, 2019 Chris Leave a comment

Because of the current proliferation of bikepacking races, individual events are becoming less important, so I’m removing some pages about…

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Unsupported vs. supported ultra-distance bike races

April 19, 2017 Chris 2 Comments

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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Nutrition, Food & Fueling Strategies for Bikepacking Races

November 1, 2016 Chris

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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Sleeping Strategies & Equipment for Bikepacking Races

Chris

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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Schedule & Goals in Bikepacking Races

Chris

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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Transcontinental Race No3, 2015

October 30, 2016 Chris

Route overview, race summary, brief results, links to media coverage and rider reports from the 3rd edition of the Transconinental Race in 2015.

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Overview of the Transcontinental Race

Chris

An overview and summary of each edition of the Transcontinental Race (TCR), which is a self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race across Europe.

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