Transcontinental 2016

[rich p]

Last time I followed this when Rimas did it, there was a variety of routes taken but they seem to be ploughing very similar furrows this time round.

 

[steveindenmark]

Sssshhhhh

Be quiet please.

Kristof has gone to sleep at last.

 

[velovoice]

A bit cincerned to see that Frank hasn't had a proper sleep in last 24 hours.

 

[steveindenmark]

A bit cincerned to see that Frank hasn't had a proper sleep in last 24 hours.

Kristof is up and away again.

Ive been looking at Frank and Emilys routes. I think I can see where Emily is going but I cannot work out Franks route. He seems to be heading south, away from CP3 at the moment. But there are a few taking the same route.

I am used to riding round the Alps and Dolomites on a motorbike, where everything is done with GPS. Trying to plan your way round these roads with a map and Garmin when you are exhausted must be a real challenge. I will watch the dots and see what transpires.

 

[velovoice]

Penny dropped this morning, realised there's loads over on Frank's Facebook page that I ought to share! Bear with me...

 

[velovoice]

Daily updates from Uta, Frank's wife.

 

[velovoice]

Meanwhile over in the mountains...

 

[steveindenmark]

Thanks for that Velovoice. I have sent a message from us all to Frank via Uta. Wishing him well and telling him that he is not alone.

 

[velovoice]

Thanks for that Velovoice. I have sent a message from us all to Frank via Uta. Wishing him well and telling him that he is not alone.

Yay! Yes, he's getting lots of support from FNRttCers and Facebook friends too.

 

[velovoice]

Frank looks to be going very well this morning.
Emily has turned east again and has moved up to #30.

 

[MiK1138]

Kristof is up and away again.

Ive been looking at Frank and Emilys routes. I think I can see where Emily is going but I cannot work out Franks route. He seems to be heading south, away from CP3 at the moment. But there are a few taking the same route.

I am used to riding round the Alps and Dolomites on a motorbike, where everything is done with GPS. Trying to plan your way round these roads with a map and Garmin when you are exhausted must be a real challenge. I will watch the dots and see what transpires.

Think his plan is to get out of the mountains. seen a few people take this route last year,

 

[MiK1138]

Think his plan is to get out of the mountains. seen a few people take this route last year,

Either that or he is heading to Lugano for new tyres....I'll get my coat

 

[steveindenmark]

12.20pm

Kristof has just crossed into Croatia while the rest of of the field are still a long way from the Slovenian border.

 

[MiK1138]

12.20pm

Kristof has just crossed into Croatia while the rest of of the field are still a long way from the Slovenian border.

He is really beasting it, but can he maintain that pace?

 

[velovoice]