2022 Transcontinental Race No. 8 – route announcement
The route for the 2022 Transcontinental Race No8 was announced today and it’s a good mix of some new elements, while at the same time re-visiting some traditional sections.
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Transcontinental Race 2020 (cancelled)
Route overview and history of the cancelled 2020 Transconinental Race.
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Lausanne screening of the Onboard The Transcontinental Race film
We had a great time at the Lausanne screening of the Onboard The Transcontinental Race film last night. The film was excellent – making us laugh, cry and be inspired.
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Transcontinental Race 2021 (cancelled)
Outline of what is currently known about the route and application process for the 8th edition of the Transconinental Race in 2021 (postponed from 2020).
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Transcontinental Race No. 7, 2019
Route overview, race summary, results, links to media coverage and rider reports from the 7th edition of the Transconinental Race in 2019.
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History of Bikepacking Races
The history of modern bikepacking races is quite short, having started with some off-road races in the USA in the early 2000s. Road-based bikepacking races started with the World Cycle Race in 2012, then the first Transcontinental Race in Europe in 2013 brought much more attention. Near the origins of cycle sport in the late 1800s, there were many people recording times for riding ultra-distances solo and self-supported.
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Transcontinental Race No. 6, 2018
Overview of the 2018 Transcontinental Race, No6, which is a self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race that visits various iconic locations between NW and SE Europe.
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Transcontinental Race No. 5, 2017, page 2
This is the second of two pages containing information about the 2017 Transcontinental Race No5. See the page for a…
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A tribute to Mike Hall: Legend & leader
Mike Hall won various bikepacking races, founded the Transcontinental Race and inspired people all over the world to ride farther than they thought possible.
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Transcontinental Race results: Scratch rate, finish time & distance per day
Analyses of the probability of finishing the Transcontinental Race, distribution of finish times and distance ridden per day across the first four editions.
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Overall Results of the Transcontinental Race
Analysis of all editions the Transcontinental Race, including combined results, the likelihood of finishing/scratching, finish times, and distances ridden.
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Transcontinental Race No. 5, 2017
Route overview, results highlights and details of the race organization and tragedies that surrounded the 2017 Transcontinental Race No5.
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Transcontinental Race No. 4, 2016
Route overview, race summary, full results, links to media coverage and rider reports from the 4th edition of the Transconinental Race in 2016.
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Transcontinental Race No. 3, 2015
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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Transcontinental Race No. 2, 2014
Route overview, race summary, brief results, links to media coverage and rider reports from the 2nd edition of the Transconinental Race in 2014.
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