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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 25 Report

Posted June 2, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 1 Comment

Wednesday June 30, 2021: Close to the worst nights sleep ever. Hard floor /no mattress and bright lights not turning off I can work with. However there was a high frequency hum emanating from somewhere in the room that just didn't stop. It was maddening and...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 24 Report

Posted June 1, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 0 Comments

Tuesday June 29, 2021: Plenty of faffing about last night and it hadn't been the early night that I had planned so my first alarm of 2:30am was met my curt No fucking way!. The second at 3:30am by a more compliant Awrighty then, lets get...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 23 Report

Posted May 29, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 0 Comments

Monday June 28, 2021: I exited the guest house just before 6am, trying not to disturb my hosts. Again out into a beautifully coolish clear morning that I knew wouldn't last. Given how the heat and humidity had been affecting me recently I'd been keeping an...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 22 Report

Posted May 25, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 1 Comment

Sunday June 27, 2021: Out the door just before 5am trying my best not to wake one of the touring cyclists who was sprawled out on one of the couches. The pre dawn morning had a slight coolness to it but I knew that would...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 21 Report

Posted May 23, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 0 Comments

Saturday June 26, 2021: I was up just before 4am, out the door and on the road at 4:33am. I felt a deep fatigue in the body and mind that I hoped wouldn't linger. Hopefully food will help - despite having no appetite (also a concern)...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 20 Report

Posted May 17, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 2 Comments

Friday June 25, 2021: I was up and at em' at around 4:30am with a laser sharp singularity of focus - to get to the Trans Am Cyclery in Farmington, 95ks up the road, toute freakin' suite. I was craving the peace of mind that the...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 19 Report

Posted May 13, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 1 Comment

Thursday June 24, 2021: Yesterday had hurt on quite a few levels so I was determined to be a tad kinder to myself today. That started with ensuring that I stuck around for the hotel breakfast which started at 6am, and ended (pun intended) with my...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 18 Report

Posted May 11, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 2 Comments

Wednesday June 23, 2021: On the road at 6:47am. My starting times were starting to slip. An absolute necessity given my later finishing times over the last couple of days but starting in bright sunshine felt a little unnerving - like I was already behind schedule....

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 17 Report

Posted May 6, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 0 Comments

Tuesday June 22, 2021: Given the late finish the previous night I gave myself a little reprieve and set my alarm for the more civilised time of 5:30am. Surprisingly I answered the call with the minimum of hesitation before proceeding to hobble around the hotel room,...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 16 Report

Posted May 4, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 0 Comments

Monday June 21, 2021: Up at 3am and the lethargy hit me immediately. I felt like shit. Nothing specific outside the usual aches and tiredness but I had very obviously recovered particularly poorly. The pitter pater of rain on the tin roof outside my second floor...

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