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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 8 Report

Posted January 26, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 3 Comments

Sunday June 13, 2021: My alarm was a lot more generous than it was the previous morning, rousing me at 7am vs 1am. I know which one I would prefer but I was instantly in an anxious state, like I had slept in and was...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 7 Report

Posted January 20, 2022 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 8 Comments

Saturday June 12, 2021: My alarm jolts me from a deep sleep at 1am. A deep sleep only recently achieved thanks to what seemed like a constant arrival of vehicles throughout the night. They must have also been taking advantage of the large roadside layby to...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 6 Report

Posted November 7, 2021 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 2 Comments

Friday June 11, 2021: Alarm at 5:15am, out the door by 6:12am. A standard 1 hour transition from bed to bike that I would like to reduce by half at some point in my self supported ultra distance cycling "career". This morning it was acceptance...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 5 Report

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

Thursday June 10, 2021: Given that I had hit the sack last night with the mind set of possibly taking a rest day, I had not packed my bags and I had not set an alarm. I woke gently from a very satisfying slumber at...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 4 Report

Posted October 21, 2021 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 0 Comments

Wednesday June 9, 2021: An early finish means an extra early start the following day. Or does it? Not on this occasion it doesn't, although my alarm did play its part. It dutifully jolted me from a fitful slumber somewhere in the 4 bracket...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 3 Report

Posted October 10, 2021 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 2 Comments

Tuesday June 8, 2021: Day 1 sucked. Day 2 was better. What would Day 3 bring I pondered to myself as I faffed around my hotel room. Ablutions, leftover gas station vittles, packing up and getting dressed. All conducted at a snails pace with ample interruptions...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 2 Report

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

Monday June 7, 2021: Up and at em' just after 5am. Not as early as was the pre-race plan for "up and at em's" but that plan was very much on ice for the time being. Given how crap I felt yesterday it was going...

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2021 Trans Am Bike Race Day 1 Report

Posted September 16, 2021 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 4 Comments

Sunday June 6, 2021: I woke before my alarm. Standard practice on the morn of any big life event, for most I would assume...

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2021 Trans Am Fundraising for Sam’s Place

Posted May 31, 2021 in 2021 Trans Am by Mark Croker 1 Comment

Doing these ridiculous ultra distance self supported races provides a great platform for raising money for worthy causes. In 2017 it was the Movember foundation and this time around it is Sam's Place. Introducing Sam's Place...

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2017 L’Etape du Tour Race Report

Posted June 5, 2020 in 2013 - 2017 L'Etape du Tour de France by Mark Croker 0 Comments

This is a holding place for the 2017 L'Etape du Tour Race Report. At some point I will pull my finger out and update with words and images. Until then here is a little automated video that Google Photos compiled from some GoPro footage I...

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Yes I blogged about my 2017 Trans Am experience but there is so much more to be said. It is taking a while but it is absolutely going to get done. Should you want to receive updates on how the book writing is going please sign up below.

About Me

Hi, my name is Mark and I am a cyclist, a MAMIL Cyclist. I ride my bike whenever and wherever I get the chance. It is the means by which I keep my recalcitrant waistline under relative control. It is my hobby. It is my passion. It is my therapy. It now feeds my creative outlet in the form of this blog.

That is the short story, the longer (much longer) story is here.

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Indo-Pac Day 12: the call of civilisayion is stron Indo-Pac Day 12: the call of civilisayion is strong....
Still finding it a little tough out here at the mo Still finding it a little tough out here at the mo but as they say in this neck of the woods; "she'll be right"
It is oh so freakin' sweet to be back in God's Cou It is oh so freakin' sweet to be back in God's Country albeit on the other coast for the time being.

Bike has been unboxed and built back to fighting strength by the legends @rdspeedshop @john_ronc.

The Fundraising for  @trishmsresearchfoundation is progressing incredibly well. Thank you!! It's 3 days before the ride has even begun and we're already at $1,460 towards the goal of $5,500!!

Should you wish to contribute or find out more about how the Foundation is making a significant contribution to Multiple Sclerosis research both in Australia and Globally please refer the link in my bio...

Thanks!
A few more Richmond snaps.... A few more Richmond snaps....
Cheeky little ride down to the start to ensure map Cheeky little ride down to the start to ensure maps have uploaded ok......check.

Catching up with mum, dad and my sister Janet for the first time  in 4 years......check. (they've flown over from Sydney for the start. Best guess is 25 years since the 4 of us have shared the same roof)
Mum and Dad on "Buttonhole" Chamois cream and "But Mum and Dad on "Buttonhole" Chamois cream and "Butt paste" packing duties. A good one to outsource. It truly is a team effort!
Packed my sausage rolls last night pre-ride Zero H Packed my sausage rolls last night pre-ride
Zero Hour 8:30am
And I'm gonna be high
As a kite by then
I am an Orange Man
Fall times.... Fall times....
Indi-Pac Day 4: Rough start, better finish.... Indi-Pac Day 4: Rough start, better finish....
Bike et accoutrement starting to take shape... Bike et accoutrement starting to take shape...
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Yes I blogged about my 2017 Trans Am experience but there is so much more to be said. It is taking a while but it is absolutely going to get done. Should you want to receive updates on how the book writing is going please sign up below.

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