Transcontinental 2016

[frank9755]

Thanks Rich: next episode is here:
https://cyclingthere.wordpress.com/2016/08/27/transcontinental-race-2016-part-2a-the-mountains/

 

[frank9755]

...and the next bit - in which our hero escapes to Italy in search of flat roads, but finds the hayseeds sharp and sticky...
https://cyclingthere.wordpress.com/2016/08/27/transcontinental-race-2016-part-3-italy/

 

[Crackle]

I'm enjoying the write up and am quite astonished you cycled so far on 30psi!

 

[frank9755]

It must have cost me a bit of speed, but I didn't notice it unless I hit a bump - and the French don't have so many of those - unless you end up on a bridleway

 

[Aperitif]

It must have cost me a bit of speed, but I didn't notice it unless I hit a bump - and the French don't have so many of those - unless you end up on a bridleway

Full of modesty and humour Frank - brilliant stuff. 'Hayseed Dixie' has taken on a new significance for me!

 

[rich p]

Full of modesty and humour Frank - brilliant stuff. 'Hayseed Dixie' has taken on a new significance for me!

If he'd gone to Spain, he could have said grassy arse, senor...

 

[Aperitif]

If he'd gone to Spain, he could have said grassy arse, senor...

A rye smile for another gem from the Rich, nay 'lush' P 'erban dictionary'. When you're ready, Frank - the audience awaits the next episode.

 

[frank9755]

I'm working on it, but bear with me - I need to go out and ride my bike now :-)

 

[Aperitif]

Another ride report hatching on this thread too....
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tcr-blog-worth-a-read.202093/

 

[frank9755]

Yes, there are a few. Darren's is well-written and amusing.

Here are a couple more. This is Stuart Birnie, a pretty quick rider who likes beer:
http://thehippy.net/blog/transcontinental-race-tcrno4-part-1/ [he's up to part 5 now]
And Rose McGovern, who I met at Brussels station on the way out:
https://primaleurope.tumblr.com/post/147336990568/an-ordinary-woman-with-an-extraordinary

And here's the next instalment of mine:
https://cyclingthere.wordpress.com/...f-war-a-friendly-dog-and-bears-in-the-forest/

 

[ianrauk]

And here's the next instalment of mine:
https://cyclingthere.wordpress.com/...f-war-a-friendly-dog-and-bears-in-the-forest/

Awesome reading Frank.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I'm going to have to spend an evening with your blogs and some proper maps, @frank9755 . Reading them on the train on my phone just isn't doing them justice.

I love reading stuff like this. In a kind of slow-motion version of Total Recall I'm half hoping that when my brain goes completely soggy I'll appropriate some of these stories as memories.

 

[steveindenmark]

I dot watched you all the way round and your write ups are now making your decisions make sense. Like when you came off thr mountains and Emily stayed up. I mentioned your dog saga to Jannie when Uta posted it. It was made clear that if I am ever in that position the ride must end and the dog must be saved. A dog will never appear in my write ups or messages. In fact I will never see a dog.

 

[Aperitif]

Well done Frank - in the face of torrid stuff. I just got blown off my chair.

 

[frank9755]

Here's the next bit: yummy byreks, silver crosses by the roadside, and a gorgeous gorge...
https://cyclingthere.wordpress.com/...egro-byreks-and-a-stupendous-limestone-gorge/