The Transcontinental Race 2013

[Aperitif]

I reckon EJ's just finished. Transponder's showing him at 500yds 5 minutes ago.

Well done Ed! At least you stopped a bit nearer, and not outside the kebab shop, like Rimas.

and, if Rich wasn't packing his bags for holiday, you might have got a little from him - he likes that.

 

[rich p]

Juliana and Nic P have had a tiff and are on different parallel roads. Bang goes my Rom Com theory!
No, not Romanian Comedy, they're in Turkey - durrrr!!!!

 

[Aperitif]

OK I have surveyed the scene: Nicholas Longworth is bringing up the rear. He only has 68.44 kilometres to go though...to the top of Stelvio. No sign of him electronically, for 6 days, 11 hours and 49 minutes. "In the dark of the night, the Gnomes of Zurich came out to play, to steal away the strangers.."
Well, that's him done for then.
Iain Findlay.
695.45 K to go
Colin Woof. (Didn't bring his toothpaste so has dog's breath)
@578.45
Sebastian Gassner
@559.28
Recep Yesil
@552.69
Sergei Konov (He needs to start Russian along a bit)
@551.29
Chris Holden (Not B. Holden to anyone, as it's a 'C')
@ 470.20
Anthony Hawke
@459.57
Anton Hunt (needs to navigate left a bit, to rejoin 'Route One to Istanbul')
@475.05
That's it. Now all we spectators have to do is sit around and wait for the fun. This is a race , after all.
"Give it full gas to Istanbul you lot!"

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Wrong way, EJ!

 

[Aperitif]

OK I'm closing now. I got up at 4am (half an hour early just in case Rimas did a 'funny one') Bon voyage Lord Lush of Brighton, thank you for being good company on the 'Get Rimas To Istanbul' thread, and...Bon Voyage again. I leave you with a possibility, nay, a pipe-dream, nay, a folie de grandeur...(maybe...)

 

[HaloJ]

Just caught up after being caught up with work. Shame I missed Rimas ' finish but a hearty congratulations none the less. Superb effort and a crazy distance.

Go rest Rimas!

 

[Aperitif]

Just caught up after being caught up with work. Shame I missed Rimas ' finish but a hearty congratulations none the less. Superb effort and a crazy distance.

Go rest Rimas!

Work? Oh yeh... Oh well.

Go rest Rimas!

"Morning Rimas, how are you feeling this morning? Rimas...I said how...Rimas..? Oh..."

Quite. You, like all the others must experience one of the better rests in recent history... A selection of feelings in destination Istanbul I imagine. I wonder if the finishers so far decide to go for a ride around - assuming they are all still together at this time?
Edit: additional scandal!

 

[Aperitif]

Following Rich's (and my) imaginations as to the romanticism of riders in tandem, the tracking chart shows Nicholas Pusinelli 'home' and Juliana heading for the seaside, with 80 kilometres left to ride. She'll be drinking a beer and opening a packet of salt 'n vinegar by this afternoon, having added to her palmares. Tough stuff.
Mikko rested in the Greek port of Nea Karvali and is now (I assume) ducking inland to the flag. 258kms left to roll. He looks the sort of explorer who might fancy another night out - he must be getting used to it by now!
Brian has made it across the Adrian Sea - just, and now has to steel himself for the remaining 773.61 'ks' He'll be searching for 'Route 1' to Thessaloniki and then adjusting his sights for the 'Bul - get going, Brian!
I'll catch up with the others in a bit - let's hope for some interesting stuff developing behind, to add to each rider's memories. But for now, let's watch Juliana as she glides into Istanbul - another massive achievement.

Credits for this photo from julianabuhring.com

 

[Aperitif]

Juliana's tracker showing 13.59kms to go...we'll give her at least 10% off that, given yesterday's experience that left millions 'hanging'...just waiting for Rimas' pin to dink into the flagpole, and the stats to read 'zero'. I wonder what else is going on...are you ok, Brian? Mikko? Anthony? Anton? et al...I'll have a look.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Juliana's tracker showing 13.59kms to go...we'll give her at least 10% off that, given yesterday's experience that left millions 'hanging'...just waiting for Rimas' pin to dink into the flagpole, and the stats to read 'zero'. I wonder what else is going on...are you ok, Brian? Mikko? Anthony? Anton? et al...I'll have a look.

Juliana has now checked in! Jolly good show, what! (You can tell when they've finished because the ''next waypoint box says 2389.43 km to go. Just in case any of the riders want to even up their tan.) Right, who's next?

 

[Aperitif]

A quick tour of the field has revealed a few changes, so I'll copy last night's list and add todays, 11:00 BST observations in erm let me think...erm, Blue!

OK I have surveyed the scene: Nicholas Longworth is bringing up the rear. He only has 68.44 kilometres to go though...to the top of Stelvio. No sign of him electronically, for 6 days, 11 hours and 49 minutes. "In the dark of the night, the Gnomes of Zurich came out to play, to steal away the strangers.."
Well, that's him done for then.
Iain Findlay.
695.45 K to go 688.23
Colin Woof. (Didn't bring his toothpaste so has dog's breath)
@578.45 491.58
Sebastian Gassner
@559.28 457.41
Recep Yesil
@552.69 471.57
Sergei Konov (He needs to start Russian along a bit)
@551.29 454.83
Chris Holden (Not B. Holden to anyone, as it's a 'C')
@ 470.20 358.29
Anthony Hawke
@459.57 276.84
Daniel Wilson (missed him off last night)
@******451.29
Erik Nohlin (missed him off last night, too )
@****** 469.83
Anton Hunt (needs to navigate left a bit, to rejoin 'Route One to Istanbul')
@475.05 359.83
That's it. Now all we spectators have to do is sit around and wait for the fun. This is a race , after all.

 

[Aperitif]

Juliana has now checked in! Jolly good show, what! (You can tell when they've finished because the ''next waypoint box says 2389.43 km to go. Just in case any of the riders want to even up their tan.) Right, who's next?

Great!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

A quick tour of the field has revealed a few changes, so I'll copy last night's list and add todays, 11:00 BST observations in erm let me think...erm, Blue!

OK I have surveyed the scene: Nicholas Longworth is bringing up the rear. He only has 68.44 kilometres to go though...to the top of Stelvio. No sign of him electronically, for 6 days, 11 hours and 49 minutes. "In the dark of the night, the Gnomes of Zurich came out to play, to steal away the strangers.."
Well, that's him done for then.
Iain Findlay.
695.45 K to go 688.23
Colin Woof. (Didn't bring his toothpaste so has dog's breath)
@578.45 491.58
Sebastian Gassner
@559.28 457.41
Recep Yesil
@552.69 471.57
Sergei Konov (He needs to start Russian along a bit)
@551.29 454.83
Chris Holden (Not B. Holden to anyone, as it's a 'C')
@ 470.20 358.29
Anthony Hawke
@459.57 276.84
Daniel Wilson (missed him off last night)
@******451.29
Erik Nohlin (missed him off last night, too )
@****** 469.83
Anton Hunt (needs to navigate left a bit, to rejoin 'Route One to Istanbul')
@475.05 359.83
That's it. Now all we spectators have to do is sit around and wait for the fun. This is a race , after all.

No mention of Mikko in the list. 223km to go. Could be next to the Finnish line.

 

[Aperitif]

No mention of Mikko in the list. 223km to go. Could be next to the Finnish line.

No, there Ffff...in isn't - that breakaway group are in the 'elite' post preceding that list, innit? I was going back to update those speculations as they have now 'happened' ie: arrived, but I haven't had time - you pouncer-uponner you, Chris!

 

[dellzeqq]

A quick tour of the field has revealed a few changes, so I'll copy last night's list and add todays, 11:00 BST observations in erm let me think...erm, Blue!

OK I have surveyed the scene: Nicholas Longworth is bringing up the rear. He only has 68.44 kilometres to go though...to the top of Stelvio. No sign of him electronically, for 6 days, 11 hours and 49 minutes. "In the dark of the night, the Gnomes of Zurich came out to play, to steal away the strangers.."
Well, that's him done for then.
Iain Findlay.
695.45 K to go 688.23
Colin Woof. (Didn't bring his toothpaste so has dog's breath)
@578.45 491.58
Sebastian Gassner
@559.28 457.41
Recep Yesil
@552.69 471.57
Sergei Konov (He needs to start Russian along a bit)
@551.29 454.83
Chris Holden (Not B. Holden to anyone, as it's a 'C')
@ 470.20 358.29
Anthony Hawke
@459.57 276.84
Daniel Wilson (missed him off last night)
@******451.29
Erik Nohlin (missed him off last night, too )
@****** 469.83
Anton Hunt (needs to navigate left a bit, to rejoin 'Route One to Istanbul')
@475.05 359.83
That's it. Now all we spectators have to do is sit around and wait for the fun. This is a race , after all.