28 Thursday Jul 2016
Posted in Transcontinental Race 2016
Luckily there is a nice conductor on board of the train to Cologne. He let me in without reservation. Compartment is full now, I am still on board…
This was my initial place. Meanwhile changed and hidden in between two other bikes.
28 Thursday Jul 2016
Posted in General, Transcontinental Race 2016
Ready on time. Things are packed, added a polar jacket for the alpine days. You never know. Some pieces shall remain in Belgium so the saddle bag size gonna shrink, at least a little.
Waiting for the train on a sunny morning. Kids and Nico waved goodbye, for me now is the start of an amazing experience lasting for hopefully two weeks!
Around lunch I gonna meet Jeff, Josh and Nelson in Brussels. Idea is to cycle to Geraadsbergen all together. So to say “we are factory five” bicycles and cycling in Shanghai.
Most important new feature for spare parts: two pairs of cleats, as I love to walk them off during cycling…
28 Thursday Jul 2016
Posted in Transcontinental Race 2016
… before departure.
Final requirement: minimize anything possible. reduce to the max –> rttm!
28 Thursday Jul 2016
Posted in Preparation
It took a while to draw the line on this huge scaled Europe map, but yes, it did work out.
Can you see the black line from the top left to the bottom right?
Reaching the finish line without electronical support shall now be possible, not comfortable but possible.
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