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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 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 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 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 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 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 26 thru 28 Report

Posted June 3, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 2 Comments

Thursday July 1, 2021: Breakfast was included in the hefty room rate so I indulged. My body and mind needed the better prepared calories and the additional rest. I would need both for the day I had planned. Buchanan, 280ks up the road was the target,...

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