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00:00 I'm riding from my home in the highlands of Scotland to GCN HQ down in Bath, over 750
00:11 miles, taking in some of the top climbs in the UK. I'm going to try and do it in three
00:18 days, taking you along on a real-life training ride to get to the start line of the Transcontinental.
00:29 A solo ultra endurance race, the TCR invites up to 300 riders to cross Europe against the
00:35 clock. It's a mind-boggling 4,000 kilometers with only four checkpoints, and to add an
00:42 extra twist, the riders have to devise their own route. Embarking on the toughest training
00:51 rides here at home will hopefully see me join the elite band of riders who've successfully
00:56 completed the Transcontinental. Oh, I'm so tired. The point of the race, which is to
01:19 find the fastest person to cross Europe on a bike, that is only as good an ambition or
01:25 a test as the people willing to take part in that test. A steep one. All right, just
01:34 hit triple figures. Inspired by the race's history and the endurance athletes that have
01:41 gone before, it's now my turn. I think I am a little bit unhinged, but I think we all
01:48 are. Oh, man, I just think it's beautiful.
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