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Trans Am Bike Race Day 14 Report

Posted December 12, 2017 in 2017 Trans Am by Mark Croker 4 Comments

I was up before 6 am feeling a lot more spritely than I had yesterday morning. Mind also in gear and excited about getting over Hoosier Pass and smashing the "downhill" section into Eastern Colorado. Speaking of smashing I did similar to a few leftover...

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Trans Am Bike Race Day 13 Report

Posted December 6, 2017 in 2017 Trans Am by Mark Croker 2 Comments

I awoke at around 6:30 am keen to crack on into Colorado, the 5th of the 10 states that the Trans Am route meanders across. My mind was keen but my body not so much. No pain but just a general malaise that made...

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Trans Am Bike Race Day 12 Report

Posted December 4, 2017 in 2017 Trans Am by Mark Croker 2 Comments

I reckon it must have been my fanatical desire to get the hell out of Wyoming that forced me up out of "bed" at 3 am to the duelling alarms of my and JJ's phones. Arrrrrgh! That and the fact that my daily distance output...

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Trans Am Bike Race Day 11 Report

Posted November 28, 2017 in 2017 Trans Am by Mark Croker 0 Comments

My plan to get my bike looked over at a local bike shop in Lander afforded me quite the sleep in as The Bike Mill didn't open until 10 am. By the time I finally left the worlds dodgiest hotel room I was far from...

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Trans Am Bike Race Day 10 Report

Posted November 15, 2017 in 2017 Trans Am by Mark Croker 4 Comments

I was up just after 6 am well rested but feeling a tad lethargic and heavy in the legs. My knee soreness of earlier in the race had just disappeared however. It's pretty amazing how the body just adjusts. Hatchet's breakfast wasn't until 7...

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Trans Am Bike Race Day 9 Report

Posted November 11, 2017 in 2017 Trans Am by Mark Croker 0 Comments

I was up before 4am, well rested and really fired up for a big day. I ate the breakfast of champions that I had prepared the night before; microwave noodles, leftover pizza and Keurig style coffee. The weakness of the filter coffee was suitably compensated...

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Trans Am Bike Race Day 8 Report

Posted October 24, 2017 in 2017 Trans Am by Mark Croker 0 Comments

I woke up late, about 7:00 am with an Arrrrrrrgggghhh. Mind, body and soul far from rested. I took what seemed like an eternity to pack up my stuff and then sluggishly headed downstairs for the hotel breakfast hoping that caffeine and food would...

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Trans Am Bike Race Day 7 Report

Posted October 19, 2017 in 2017 Trans Am by Mark Croker 2 Comments

I was up at 6 am which left me plenty of time to sort everything and be downstairs for the hotel breakfast which opened at 6:30 am. I was definitely getting quicker and more efficient in the mornings. Who would have thought? I certainly wouldn't...

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MAMIL: The Movie

Posted October 14, 2017 in Random MAMIL, Uncategorized by Mark Croker 0 Comments

Just found out about this and am very excited. although disappointed that I wasn't consulted...

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Trans Am Bike Race Day 6 Report

Posted October 11, 2017 in 2017 Trans Am by Mark Croker 2 Comments

I woke up sore and tired on the morning of Day 6. The effort the day before had taken its toll. Pain in my left knee which had only been a dull ache the previous 2 mornings had really started to hurt overnight and had...

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I AM WRITING A BOOK

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.

markecroker

My Day 3 Trans Am write is up. Check it! You can a My Day 3 Trans Am write is up. Check it! You can access via the link in my bio or by copy and pasting this link; https://www.mamilcyclist.com/2021-trans-america-bike-race-day-3-report/
Back DownaShore.... Back DownaShore....
I'm coming home baby altho it ain't a sprint to th I'm coming home baby altho it ain't a sprint to the finish. There is more climbing in the last third of the course than the first third.

I've never done more climbing in a days riding....
At the end of Day 23 allow me to regale you with s At the end of Day 23 allow me to regale you with some numbers:
5,472 km pedaled, 1,250 km still to go,
8.5 states behind me, 1.5 in front,
4 time zones traversed,
42 started the race, 20 have pulled out, 6 have finished and 16 pedal on,
My go to Macas order; 1 large big Mac meal with a coke, 1 large choc shake, 6 pack nuggets, 3 x cheeseburgers.

But the most important number is $3, 680 - the amount that  has raised to date for Sam's Place......thankyou!!!

But there is $3,120 still to be raised to achieve the goal of $6,800.

To donate and/or find out more about Sam's Place please refer; 
https://www.mamilcyclist.com/sams-place/

@aimschoolbikes

#Senditforsam
There's been an "off racin'" sign on the social me There's been an "off racin'" sign on the social media booth which has left not much time outside ride, eat, sleep repeat. I 've been chasing 10th place -  came within 15ks which blew out to 150k back to 60k and now will blow out further as I gotta call it. 947ks in 3 days is about my (current) limit. I need some extra rest.

WW you have won this battle but the war will resume at some point 😄.

Here's snaps from Monday 3 days ago....I seriously cannot workout what day in the race that makes it....
Cracking family day out riding bikes at the "Penns Cracking family day out riding bikes at the "Pennsylvania Dutch Farm to Fork Fondo" @farmtoforkfitness. So proud of the little fellas who put their heads down and banged out 20ks (Sam) and 50ks (Max).....Melissa also on a bike that is not really up to scratch for this type of riding.
It was lovely to meet Sam's parents Mindy and Sid It was lovely to meet Sam's parents Mindy and Sid for the first time in person after yesterday's Scenic Schuylkill River Ride, and get a tour of Sam's Place.....such a fitting tribute!

@aimschoolbikes 
#SenditforSam
Day 22....Kentucky heat n' hospitality on full dis Day 22....Kentucky heat n' hospitality on full display...
Into Kentucky and plenty of Kentucky nice already Into Kentucky and plenty of Kentucky nice already on display....Michelle's friendly face and welcome of course + plenty of locals enquiring as to my health and water requirements.....it's dam hot/humid!

(I missed this overt hospitality 4 years ago as was already freaking out about the dogs......still a coupla days of respite before the feisty fido's come out to play)

PS yep, a coupla new product additions.........ahhh that's better!
Day 20.....yep I did some maths.... Day 20.....yep I did some maths....
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I AM WRITING A BOOK

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