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Most of us enter events simply for the enjoyment factor - we're not likely to win, but we like a challenge. It just occurred to me how cool it must be to ride the Tour. It's truly epic, I'm finding myself pretty jealous (in a nice way) that they get to do it.
The TDR is the closest most epic thing available to me, I reckon. Which makes me wonder what a TdF rider would be like racing the TDR 🙂
Tour de Romandie?
If you get into road racing, there are a number of small stage races that you can enter, but you need a team or club to add to the experience.
I count the stage races I've done as really treasured memories.
Unless you're a really solid rider, expect to get spat out the back every single day.
http://www.cadencecycleracing.co.uk/rasindex.html
If you get into road racing, there are a number of small stage races that you can enter
COOL! I'd love that 🙂
I've always fancied the Trans Rockies etc too.
Agreed. Every year I wish I'd been more into road bikes as a teen. But only for a few days..
I wondered about that. I reckon they could make easy work of the top times ridden so far, at least for a few days; if they could hack the discomfort, solitude and lack of sleep / sleeping in the dirt etc they'd be way out in front. Their steady-18hr pace would be beyond most riders high-effort pace.Which makes me wonder what a TdF rider would be like racing the TDR
But they'd be disappointed at the finish. Antelope Wells isn't much like Paris : )