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[Closed] Has anyone done the Trans Madeira race?

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As per the title really. Interested in any good or bad experiences and general advice as I am considering entering the 2021 edition.


 
Posted : 19/10/2020 12:24 pm
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three friends have, i've done Trans Provence, if that helps? 🙂


 
Posted : 19/10/2020 12:25 pm
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A mate of mine did it this year (and podiumed). He loved it...amazing experience with some really tough days (one day was 9 hrs long with a 2hr hike a bike IIRC) but equally amazing stages that made it worth it.

I'm tempted to enter 2021 as well, but it is pricey


 
Posted : 19/10/2020 1:11 pm
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How much is it roughly? I had noticed a distinct lack of pricing info online but had a rough amount in mind that I thought it might be.


 
Posted : 19/10/2020 1:19 pm
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@orena45 he wasn't riding a privateer and lives in Basel was he?


 
Posted : 19/10/2020 1:22 pm
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@lucky7500 1650 EUR.  Price is now up on the web site.

@howsyourdad1 Nah, rides a Trek and lives in Somerset!  Finished 3rd in Vets.


 
Posted : 19/10/2020 1:29 pm
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aha, a different shredder!


 
Posted : 19/10/2020 1:34 pm
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OP, did you go for it? Ive got a place in the September version....just need to decide whether I take up the spot given everything thats going on in the world.


 
Posted : 04/11/2020 8:21 am
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I didn't in the end. I had decided that I would and was set to get up on Sunday morning ready to apply. I then read an email that had been sent from the organisers a day or two earlier which briefly mentioned that more uplift had been added to the event, reducing pedalling to about 800m per day (rather than I think more like 1500m previously unless I imagined that on the site). For me, that changed things from being more of an adventure to moving a bit close to doing five days riding with Freeride albeit in race conditions. I really enjoy the riding on Madeira so will almost certainly go with Freeride at some point next year but will look out for other events.


 
Posted : 04/11/2020 10:05 am
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Just spotted this. I'm heading out in a few weeks as well. How you feeling about it? I'm teetering between excited and conscious my ambition with outweigh my ability.


 
Posted : 27/08/2021 9:47 am
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Just spotted this. I’m heading out in a few weeks as well. How you feeling about it? I’m teetering between excited and conscious my ambition with outweigh my ability.

Have you ridden there before?


 
Posted : 27/08/2021 9:49 am
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First time in Madeira. Watched as many videos as I can, but they don't do it justice. I've been told to expect all types of riding in all weathers.


 
Posted : 27/08/2021 9:52 am

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