Transcontinental Race Archives

Breaking the Limits: From Zero to Conquering an Ultra Cycling Event in 3 Months

April 24, 2023 at 6:00 am5 min reading

If you’re a casual cyclist who has ever wondered whether or not you have what it takes to tackle an endurance event, you’ll love the wild story of Dawn Barnable. From a complete newbie to an ultra-cyclist in just over three months, her story reminds…

Will 2022 Be The Year For Endurance Races To Break Out?

March 31, 2022 at 2:51 pm6 min reading

Road cycling

As more of cycling’s niche areas become more mainstream, it is opening up a new world of possibilities to a new breed of riders to make the headlines. One of these is the ever-increasing world of endurance races. Riders compete over thousands of kilometres, on…

The Transcontinental Race: The King of Endurance Racing in Europe

March 30, 2022 at 4:39 pm6 min reading

Road cycling

Back when it started, the Tour de France was a race of resilience. It was one man, one bike, and one road. There were no teammates and no 3,000-member crew to ensure you would get to the finish line. There were only 6 stages with…

Get Ready For Your First Ultra-Endurance Race

March 24, 2022 at 12:28 pm6 min reading

Road cycling

The open road stretches out in front of you. Its winding path is set to take you on an adventure that you will remember for a lifetime. This is no sportive, no one-day ride but an epic journey over multiple days that will see you…

“The Invisible Peloton” Powering the 2020 Rapha Women’s 100

September 4, 2020 at 7:37 am5 min reading

Road cycling

“The Women’s 100 returns with a rallying cry to female cyclists around the world: we might be riding solo, but never alone.”

Cancer Researcher Becomes the First Woman to Win 4,000km Transcontinental Race

August 7, 2019 at 4:29 pm4 min reading

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24-year-old Fiona Kolbinger triumphed in what was the first ultra-distance race she has ever entered. She rode from Burgas on the Eastern coast of Bulgaria to Brest in France in 10 days, 2 hours and 48 minutes.

How to Train for an Ultra-Distance Event

August 25, 2017 at 10:23 am

Road cycling

Ultra-distance races have been gaining in popularity in recent years. Maybe it’s our primal need to explore and travel over long distances using our muscles and brain only. Or maybe it’s that special feeling of being totally spent yet nowhere near a finish line. For…

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The Transcontinental Race – Can You Cross Europe on a Bike?

July 20, 2017 at 8:19 am

Outdoor/Mountain

Have you ever wondered how it would feel to ride your bike from one end of Europe to the other? Turns out that a lot of people did and The Transcontinental Race is a result of that. If you love bikepacking, adventure, and aren’t afraid…