Transcontinental 2016

[steveindenmark]

A busy time at the finish line over the next few days.

Frank has edged in front of Emily by about 40km and so it will be interesting to see how the terrain plays its part.

 

[steveindenmark]

It looks like Frank and Emily could get close at Kavala.

A busy few days at the finish.

 

[velovoice]

Sorry, I've taken my eye off the ball being home quite ill.... meanwhile, Emily is mile-eating today.

 

[velovoice]

 

[Aperitif]

Frank's in Greece - next stop Turkey..."GO FRANK!"

 

[steveindenmark]

Emily and Frank are within 1km of each other on the same road.

 

[velovoice]

Sorry just had my first look of the day and.... how the hell did Emily get past Frank?? (Rhetorical question!)

 

[steveindenmark]

Its like we were saying, its the choice of route.

Emily has stopped for lunch and Frank is maybe heading for a hotel.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Been completely riveted with this thread and the exploits. Amazing stuff here the buff-keeper is doing, so proud.

 

[velovoice]

@Davywalnuts

 

[velovoice]

Its like we were saying, its the choice of route.

Emily has stopped for lunch and Frank is maybe heading for a hotel.

Yeah, we saw Frank drop way down the rankings when he opted to skirt around the south of the Alps, and then Emily drop from high 20s to the mid-high 40s when she aimed her front wheel towards Albania. I thought that would really set her back. But she's really flying.

In fact, of all the reports coming in via social media, she is the one who seems to be unrelentingly enjoying herself. I think she doesn't really want this to end!

 

[ianrauk]

Been completely riveted with this thread and the exploits. Amazing stuff here the buff-keeper is doing, so proud.

WALNUTS!!!!
Come in here... without a bye or leave.. ave atya ya bint.

 

[steveindenmark]

I have just noticed Frank is back on track.

Good to see Emily has enjoyed it. Especially after last year.

 

[rich p]

Looks like Emily is headed for some lumpy terrain nearer the coast while Frank is on a flatter route t'oop north

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Looks like Emily is headed for some lumpy terrain nearer the coast while Frank is on a flatter route t'oop north

Yes, just coming down off the hills towards flatter terrain behind Frank. They're both going very well today.