Organizer explains the Transcontinental race
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| 00:00 - 00:05 | Everything is ready for the Transcontinental race start on 29th of July. |
| 00:05 - 00:07 | Support cars have lined up the spare wheels and water bottles. |
| 00:07 - 00:10 | Route from Belgium to Turkey is marked. |
| 00:11 - 00:16 | Now we just wait for the crowds and sponsor caravan. |
| 00:17 - 00:21 | Riders have no idea what they signed up for. |
| 00:21 - 00:24 | There is no support car, there is no team. |
| 00:29 - 00:31 | Even the start isn't in the morning, but just before midnight. |
| 00:31 - 00:34 | There is no route, only 4 points the have to go through. |
| 00:38 - 00:40 | First they go to a volcano in France. |
| 00:41 - 00:47 | Then they climb up to the Alps. Grosse Scheidegg, Grimselpass, Furkpass, its a freaking roller coaster. |
| 00:47 - 00:50 | After that they have to continue climb to Dolomites and Passo di Giau. |
| 00:50 - 00:56 | There are no easy routes available, just more mountains. |
| 00:58 - 00:59 | Then you'd think you could just follow Danube to Black sea. |
| 00:59 - 01:01 | Instead everyone must ride to Durmitor in Montenegro. |
| 01:04 - 01:06 | They roads in Balkans is as hilly as the Alps. |
| 01:06 - 01:08 | After Durmitor there is another 1000 kilometers to Turkey. |
| 01:13 - 01:14 | This year I put the finish line to Troy. |
| 01:14 - 01:16 | Which makes a lot of sense. |
| 01:16 - 01:20 | As the Transcontinental is a big Trojan horse. |
| 01:21 - 01:27 | Even though there are 200 riders they aren't allowed to help each other. |
| 01:35 - 01:36 | They can't even call home for help. |
| 01:36 - 01:39 | Everything has to be done as they were traveling all alone. |
| 01:41 - 01:44 | They can go to shops for food or stay in hotels. |
| 01:44 - 01:47 | Even have their bike fixed in a bike shop. |
| 01:47 - 01:49 | But the clock never stops. It keeps going 24/7. |
| 01:50 - 01:53 | They can ride the night, ride the day or both. |
| 01:54 - 01:56 | And whatever you do, don't forget to navigate. |
| 01:56 - 01:58 | Or else you might end up on goat path. |
| 01:58 - 02:02 | Or turn around like Steffen did in Trans Am this year. |
| 02:04 - 02:07 | If you see Lael you are likely on a wrong road. |
| 02:09 - 02:11 | What do you do when you get lost? |
| 02:11 - 02:13 | Get unlost! |
| 02:15 - 02:17 | Transcontinental race was a excuse anyways. |
| 02:17 - 02:20 | I just wanted to have my friends over for a beer. |
| 02:21 - 02:28 | Then I realized you have to ride at least 3800 kilometers to make Efes taste good. |
| 02:29 - 02:30 | And its gonna taste good. |
| 02:30 - 02:32 | There is no time limit, but finished party is 15 days from start. |
| 02:36 - 02:39 | Fastest will finish in less than ten days. |
| 02:40 - 02:42 | Some might take a month. |
| 02:50 - 02:55 | I can't wait for the show to start. |
| 02:56 - 02:58 | All riders have a gps tracker. |
| 02:58 - 03:04 | You can follow riders real time online at http://www.transcontinental.cc |
| 03:04 - 03:09 | Or follow the official hashtags #TcrNo4 in social medias. |
| 03:09 - 03:11 | Boy, its gonna be rough two weeks. |
| 03:16 - 03:20 | Riders will be sleeping at bus stops, 'cause they can't find a hotel. |
| 03:23 - 03:27 | They'll be stuffing pizzas to their pockes, 'cause can't waste time sitting down for food. |
| 03:31 - 03:36 | Just before finish there will be hundreds of angry dogs waiting. Have fun. |