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For guys who don’t mind or even love ride ride in rain and possibly also snow, Transcimbrica is an excellent option to start the cycling year 2017! For a so called “Schönwetterfahrer” this event might be an even bigger challenge.

The second edition is scheduled and open for registration now.

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The race starts at midnight in Hamburg and goes up to the very north of Denmark along the Baltic sea coast line. Back along the west coast. Roughly 1200kms shall be on the meter when back in Hamburg.

A huge difference for the second start is that ALL components and equipment are now tested for several thousands of kms. Last year the bike had a test mileage of some hundreds kms and some uncertainties in components.

One more thing, do not expect Denmark to be a flat land. On the bike you gonna meet hills, surprisingly many.

Quick introduction for the upcoming Transcimbrica in 2017

24 Thursday Nov 2016

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Transcimbrica | Hamburg » Skagen » Hamburg

Ohne Radeln fehlt einfach was, kann nichts daran ändern. Seit einer Weile bin ich infiziert, was längere Ausflüge anbelangt. Dabei geht es um den Weg und das einmalige Gefühl von Freiheit; Wind rein und laufen lassen. Gibt es was Besseres? Nein.

War dieser Jahr für meine Verhältnisse viel unterwegs, auch ist das Rad nunmehr in seiner Gänze vollends erprobt. Seine Feuertaufe bei Version 1 hatte es schmerzhafterweise nicht bestanden.

Dass es diese Fahrt gibt, hatte ich eher zufällig 2-3 Tage vorher erfahren, René hatte sein präpariertes Rad auf Strava präsentiert. Dann ging alles ganz schnell.
Doppel gemoppelt ist besser gehoppelt, deshalb in 2017 sehr gerne wieder. Eigener Rythmus, um eine grosse Runde zu drehen! Freue mich sehr drauf!

Sandig und tragisch. Schwamm drüber, auf ein Neues!

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Der Herbst kommt, langsam aber sicher.

27 Tuesday Sep 2016

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Transcimbrica | Hamburg » Skagen » Hamburg

Jetzt wo das Wetter endlich langsam wieder mistig wird, beginnt -zumindest für mich- die Zeit, dass das Plänemachen für das nächste Jahr beginnt. Denn irgendwo muss ja die Harmonie daheim gewahrt bleiben, da müssen die Termine frühzeitig eingetragen werden, da bleibt dann auch für den Rest der Familie Zeit, die Balanceaktivitäten anzumelden. Ein zwei Tage einschieben, geht immer, doch ich habe die leise Vermutung, dass ich im kommenden Jahr wieder ein bisschen öfter im Sattel sitzen möchte.

Lange Rede, kurzer Sinn:

Haben wir schon einen Termin für die offizielle zweite Auflage des Transcimbrica?

Nasser Gruss aus Heidelberg!

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Checking the basic conditions for participating T-J-O

06 Tuesday Sep 2016

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The you think about something, the more you get into it. Months ago I was talking about this ride with Ferg and Ville. We had the idae to let this ride be the second edition of the dream team ride to Monganshan back in October 2015.
But no, now I am considering to go for it just by myself. Anyway there are at tleast two other riders from Shanghai starting in that particular 2nd edition. Tyler and Ewen.
Timeline is tight, talking to the organizers, they are willing to accept a late registration, so I need to follow up all relevant details to get to the starting point and back home from the finishline, quickly and smooth. As I have a deadline again, being back in Heidelberg on September 30th.
Flights

Handling of bicycle suitcase

Transportation to the starting point as I won’t fly into Tokyo but to the finish line, Osaka.

Accomodation required? Need to get clear on this point before the start.

Get a real idea about the route

Getting sensitive for Japanese cycling specifics

Get a proper feeling for the climate

This should be it for the moment

I should not participate but the heart wants to join. What shall I do? As a real final for this year?!
Hm, still not clear and decided on what to do about it.

Jersey sneak peak on the instagram account of T-J-O.

The Japanese Odyssey

03 Saturday Sep 2016

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Thought up by Emmanuel and Guillaume.

The Japanese Odyssey

The Japanese Odyssey Manual

This ride was brought into my field of view by Ferg, a mate from Shanghai, months ago. Now more and more people are talking about this event. Also it is a topic at Eurobike, and it is only two more weeks to its start on September 17.

Cycling in Japan, one of the big cycling dreams. Getting closer to understand why Japan has such an amazing cycling culture. Getting into the Japanese culture and tradition, in general!

Need to discuss with my family sponsor, as this trip gonna be awesome in very direction.

Any considerations and ideas from your side?

Factory Five, presence at TCR

18 Thursday Aug 2016

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Almost ten months ago, in October 2015, Nelson Trees #TCRno4s80, Jeff Liu #TCRno4s37, Joshua Rea #TCRno4s64 and myself met for racing from Shanghai to Moganshan and back within 24hours. I assume for two of us, Josh and myself, this was the starting point for longer distances. At that time Nelson and Jeff had already finished their first TCR no3, in 2015. This event had been held by F5, FactoryFive, webuildweride.

This year we met the day before the race started and shared some time and for me -the last beer- before two weeks of abstinence. During the ride, Josh, Jeff and myself met quite sometimes. Nelson was out for racing, as his target was to fight for top ten. Totally different preassumptions for this race, my plan was to ride it and to reach the finish line, no more, no less.