Transrockies 2008 Report & Pics
apriliarider
Posts: 222
Hi Guys,
Just completed the Transrockies 2008 - it was the best, worst and hardest thing I have ever done. People who had done this before said it was the hardest one up to yet ,and was harder than the Transalp and the Cape Epic due to the amount of technical downhill and extended hike-a-bike :shock:
The stats for me and my team mate (original start list) are -
550km ridden in 7 days
17,600 metres climbed (twice Everest !!)
60/105 in age group
130/300 overall
38000 calories (riding)
One chain
Three inner tubes
Four sets of pads
Two fork seals
Three bottles of lube
Pics & vids here - apologies for odd angles on video - http://www.flickr.com/photos/transrockies2008/
Race report and more photos here - http://www.transrockies.com/trc/index.htm
If anyone is considering doing this in 2009 then go for it - it was so well organised and the food was fantastic, the people involved, and those who competed, were some of the nicest and helpful I have ever met.
If you want to know anything more then give me a shout.
Cheers
Martin
Just completed the Transrockies 2008 - it was the best, worst and hardest thing I have ever done. People who had done this before said it was the hardest one up to yet ,and was harder than the Transalp and the Cape Epic due to the amount of technical downhill and extended hike-a-bike :shock:
The stats for me and my team mate (original start list) are -
550km ridden in 7 days
17,600 metres climbed (twice Everest !!)
60/105 in age group
130/300 overall
38000 calories (riding)
One chain
Three inner tubes
Four sets of pads
Two fork seals
Three bottles of lube
Pics & vids here - apologies for odd angles on video - http://www.flickr.com/photos/transrockies2008/
Race report and more photos here - http://www.transrockies.com/trc/index.htm
If anyone is considering doing this in 2009 then go for it - it was so well organised and the food was fantastic, the people involved, and those who competed, were some of the nicest and helpful I have ever met.
If you want to know anything more then give me a shout.
Cheers
Martin
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How much did it all cost you??[url]uttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3644058624_66a72402ee.jpg/]Hardtail[/url]0
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Hi there,
Approx costs were as follows -
Entry fee (each) - including tents, all meals, transfers & control station food - £1200
Return flights Manchester to Calgary - £600
Spares / energy & recovery products - £250
Bike service end of day 3 - £70
Hope this OK
Cheers
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Well Done, looks like one hell of a hard ride from your pics with some stunning views. 17,600meters is an insane amount of climbing is that each or combined?0
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17,600m each over the 7 days, the profiles are on the website
Legs still a bit sore !!!!0 -
a wonderful story :arrow:0
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That looks amazing! You lucky bogger. One question i do have.
How you find your tent?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/transrocki ... 814524838/0 -
I have signed up for this next year. On the transrockies forum, they suggest an insane amount of gear to take.
Did you take a back pack when cycling or just use bottles etc?
Cheers0 -
Hi Billy - you have PM
Cheers
Martin0
