Transcontinental 2016

[MiK1138]

Think Peter Sandholt(77) has made a pigs ear of it only 65km from CP4 but i cant see a direct route from his current location, James Hayden(75) is following the route Kristoff took

 

[velovoice]

ETA: Other riders perhaps not feeling so...er... "positive".

 

[velovoice]

Yes, that's the same method I use. Easy to do on Fast Route. Remember the "xx km to next CP" are inaccurate on Trackleader. Anyway, the gap between these two riders in particular has gone from 70km yesterday to 100km today. Just saying!

And now the gap is closing, down to 70km again as Emily has been stopped in Obrov for a little while, presumably to eat, though if she's much longer I'll start to assume she's having a little nap.

 

[velovoice]

Some of you may have seen the enormous meringue across the top of Emily's bar bag the other day. This pretzel surely wins the prize for 'best use of aero bars' though.

 

[MiK1138]

Gonna get me some of those aero bars, 5 ring donuts to a spar that will get me through my next big ride

 

[Gez73]

You might get done for dough-ping!
I know....me coat!!

Gonna get me some of those aero bars, 5 ring donuts to a spar that will get me through my next big ride

 

[Dogtrousers]

You might get done for dough-ping!

Bravo!

 

[velovoice]

I go take a Friday afternoon nap* and look what happens...

* Yes, I'm old. I'm also overworked in a highly stressful job and not riding the TransCon. I'll take 'extra' sleep whenever I can get it.

 

[velovoice]

Sorry, I missed seeing Uta's update on Frank on Thursday, so here is that one plus yesterday's (Days 6 & 7):

 

[velovoice]

Emily is now a full 300km ahead of Jayne. Phenomenal. The spread between riders shows what a vastly varied field of abilities etc is represented in this race, but everyone who is still pedalling after 7 days is a hero. Bravo to every single one.

 

[iandg]

#3 (Kristof Allegaert) is a whole 'Serbia' ahead!

http://trackleaders.com/transconrace16

 

[velovoice]

Jack Thurston got a 3-minute interview with Emily last night: https://audioboom.com/boos/4903585-emily-chappell-transcontinental-race-day-8-or-is-it-7?t=0

ETA: Click through "Next" on the right hand side to hear her previous updates with Jack.

 

[velovoice]

Emily's been within a few kilometers of Philipp Schwadthelm for a very long time but apparently didn't know he was just ahead of her. He isn't now.

There is now 130km between Emily and Frank.

 

[velovoice]

Emily's been within a few kilometers of Philipp Schwadthelm for a very long time but apparently didn't know he was just ahead of her. He isn't now.

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And she got the jump on him and now has a lead of 2km! She must have only wanted a brief stop and he wasn't ready to leave yet!

 

[Aperitif]

Is Allegaert on divert?
"GO FRANK!"