In this episode, Tom Bonnett follows the path of the leading riders in the Transcontinental Race into the Dolomites and the Oztal Alps and on to Control Point 3 in Austria. Behind them riders are dotted along roads all the way back to Serbia and for some morale will be beginning to wane. Tom speaks to Jet McDonald, author of Mind Is The Ride, an adventure through cycling and philosophy, to discuss some ideas that can help us all when we fall into a slump.

Producer: Tom Bonnett
Music: Vegyn, LTO, Sam Brookes, Keplr
Photograph: James Robertson

TCR No7: Climbing Out of the Slump

Stories from the Transcontinental Race: The definitive self-supported bicycle race across Europe.

At the sharp end it is a beautifully hard bicycle race, simple in design but complex in execution.  Factors of self reliance, logistics, navigation and judgement burden racers’ minds as well as their physiques. The strongest excel and redefine what we think possible while many experienced riders target only a finish.

TCR No7: Climbing Out of the Slump

The Transcontinental Race