Silk Road Mountain Race Recap Day 5:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPmKKyDjLYm/?img_index=1
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#silkroadmountainrace
#bikepacking
#ultracycling
#weitradeln
#Kyrgyzstan
#Kirgisistan
Ui, ui, ui!!! ARAMUC hat ganz heimlich, die Touren und Termine für 2026 gedropped:
Und da ist ein 400er von München zum Monte Grappa geplant, und dann ein 600er zurück..
Das klingt doch Mal richtig gut!!! 😊🥳
Zusätzlich gibt's 2026 wieder das Superbrevet München - Madonna del Ghisallo - München, wobei ich dazu den Bericht von @takeshi_news empfehlen würde:
https://takeshifaehrtrad.com/2023/10/10/superbrevet-munchen-madonna-del-ghisallo-teil-1-der-hinweg/
Also, it should focus on an aerodynamic optimized, i.e. in every case longitudinal orientated storage volume. But bonus points for provisions to change it to an across position if the event calls for super extra storage volume and aerodynamics take a back seat.
And! Bike brands need to design their integrated cockpits always, always, always with aerobar compatibility in mind!
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b) Crucially such an ultracycling focused aerobar system should address the needed upward and especially rearward range of mounting positions in regard to a typical road bike, gravel bike and mountain bike handlebar and rider fit. Which is different to a base bar of a TT or Tri rig.
So when I wish for aerobars developed with special consideration for ultracycling and bikepacking I should add two points:
a) I should at least mention the Baryak and the VAP Butterfly solutions. Both pretty similar but also both not considered aerobars per se by me, although they feature optional (and rather minimalistic) arm rests.
I consider them more like multifunctional rollbag harnesses. For sure an interesting problem solver, but not what I have in mind here.
Reading their development approach makes me wish someone would make a similar approach but aimed at ultracycling and gravel racing.
I.e. adaptable to a variety of handlebars, sufficient rise, mounting provisions for medium to big sized gps units (also quick swapable for supermarket stops), for smartphones and lights as well as aero-packs (maybe even providing special integrated ones in the same sense as there are a few hydration solutions for Triathlon).
#fahrrad #Ultracycling
unfassbar wow
Interview: Wie fährst du bis nach Hongkong, Carlotta Schumacher?
https://feedpress.me/link/19553/17180844/antritt-carlotta-schumacher-ueber-ihre-ultracycling-reise-nach-hongkong
Carlotta Schumacher fährt Ultracycling-Rennen — und verbindet sie mit einer langen Reise per Fahrrad nach Hongkong.
#CarlottaSchumacher #SilkRoadMountainRace #Ultracycling #Antritt
Just read this while browsing the #tprno5 “Bikes Of” post on dotwatcher.cc (https://dotwatcher.cc/feature/bikes-of-trans-pyrenees-race-2025):
> Bike: Polo & Bike fixed gear, built at the very last moment after *the bicycle I’d used since 2018 was stolen on Constanța beach, right after finishing TCRno11.*
That must suck. Sergey cycled across the continent to finish #tcrno11 only to have his legendary bike stolen at the finish line!
Die Fahrt zum Parcours 4 beim #tprno5 ist ein super Beispiel für die #Ultracycling Events mit freier Routenwahl. love it!
https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/tprno5/?lat=42.480958&lng=3.144347&z=11.72&b=0&p=0
Ponderings for 2026: New super long bikepacking event, Via Race Chapter III registration started, interesting route into and through Norway, longing for a long smooth pure gravel event (do you know such?) and more events I'd already like to do in 2026. Namely Taurus Mountain Race, AlpsDivide Ultra and Badlands (whats not possible / feasible... 🙈😅)
Read the slides for details... 😃
#bikepacking #ultracycling #weitradeln #cycling #radfahren #Gravel #Offroad #Road #ViaRace #TaurusMountainRace
Ah, Japanese Odyssey is also doing ferries. Kind of makes sense. I assume they didn't get inspired by this years TCR but had them in in previous edition. Also, it's not a race (with leaderboard and all), so it doesn't get as important for the riders?
Two years ago, doctors told me that I would probably never walk properly again, let alone run. I refused to accept that, and thanks to a dedicated physical therapist, I have achieved my goal and am now largely symptom-free.
I don't want to risk that, so I'm now turning my attention to new challenges.
This morning, I registered for the road version of #NordicChase2026. 🚴😎
#bikepacking #gravelbike #ultracycling
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Silk Road Mountain Race recap Day 4 out now. :)
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#Tar
#cycling
Whoa: The 60 starting slots open to men at the 2026 Bright Midnight sold out *in under five hours* today!
https://brightmidnight.cc/registration/
Kudos to the #KingOfChaos for putting Tolga on the map.
There is a new fedigroup for road cycling: races, bikes, training, chat etc.
Mention @roadbike to get boosted to all followers, follow it to get all group posts.
#cycling #BikeTooter #roadbike #roadcycling #dropbar #cyclingbubble #bikebubble #fedibikes #fedigroups #tdf2025 #LaVuelta25 #rennrad #gravelbike #bicycle #fahrrad #ciclismo #cyclisme #dotwatching #ultracycling #transcontinental #brevet #lifebehindbars #bicicleta #velominati #velo #gravel #bici
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There is a new fedigroup for road cycling: races, bikes, training, chat etc.
Mention @roadbike to get boosted to all followers, follow it to get all group posts.
#cycling #BikeTooter #roadbike #roadcycling #dropbar #cyclingbubble #bikebubble #fedibikes #fedigroups #tdf2025 #LaVuelta25 #rennrad #gravelbike #bicycle #fahrrad #ciclismo #cyclisme #dotwatching #ultracycling #transcontinental #brevet #lifebehindbars
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