What’s the closest thing you’ve done to this Matt? I’ve done a few 6-7 day, 8-9hr a day cycling camps and I found I could not eat enough even by day 3! And that was with being based at a hotel or chalet. I can’t imagine this at all.
Is there any community help, especially for first timers? Do people ever plan to ride sections together?
I have been told similar thing, probably need more fat in diet than normal. Trouble is that when I am exercising I really don’t want to eat fatty foods. Healthy fats if I can find them, nuts and avocadoes
There is a ton of research and admin, I am only scratching the surface
I have a plan of hotels where I will sleep, but I am not booking anything, so hoping that I can get a room. Albania is tricky, not many cities, and I really am not keen riding through the night or staying by the road. I am not carrying a tent, probably just a lightweight sleeping bag. Hopefully it will be just one night in Albania, in Peshkopi, next night will be in Greece
I’ve done some cycle touring many years ago, and a 5 day ultra, so this will be a new experience. Everyone says that day 3 is terrible… based on my plan, Day 3 will be the biggest climbing day, with Gotthard, San Bernardino and Splugen passes (all over 2000m) in a single day
A Swiss rider who has done it 3 times already contacted me to offer help. There is also a FB group. I am not sure about riding sections together, would need to keep at a non drafting distance, but having some company may be comforting
Just got the new race manual with all of the parcours and check points. We have a 110km descent from the top of Stelvio (2420m) to Bolzano (240m)… that’s a big down hill
I believe the answer is pemmican, although everything I’ve read about it makes it sound horrible
In my (by comparison rather feeble) RAID trips, day 3 is always the worst.
I’ve done 4 x 6 day trips of c100 miles a day / 2.5-3000m climbing and it’s always the same
fats help with satiation, which means you can fill yourself with carb/protein drinks…but they do delay digestion (hence helping with satiety)
four day patrols…day 3 was also the worst…by far…
As mentioned for those wanting to follow my TCR and training activities leading up to…
I try and keep updates on the gram via stories if you like seeing some random stuff, amusing incidents and scenery.
https://www.instagram.com/johnsowler/
UCI Gralloch Gravel Race this weekend.
When does TCR start?
July 23rd, I believe…
Jesus fucking Christ 
I’m an old man. (that’s my excuse!).
Is that this year? 
Cool, I’ll keep track of your progress 
Following. Enjoy the Gralloch.
Loving the IBM Mainframe in between the bars 
But being serious, what tyres your riding for TCR?
I’m guessing 32mm is “normal” for that?
I love those “kit” videos on YouTube, and from TT days of yore when people would post their race setups and nutrition all laid out 
Frame bags?
Saddle bag torpedo thing?
Bar bag?
That’s half the fun!
32mm GP5000 TL Tyres. I will do the whole layout thing
Looking great, thought you might have (double?) wrapped all the way to under the clip-ons…& perhaps a missed opportunity for a trotter shot 
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Only just noticed this thread, Kudos to you both.
I have been considering the Perfidious Albion events myself, but this is next level.
Will dot watch with enthusiasm.
