Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Come along for the ride as we recap the events leading up to Alex Kopp's (27) strong TAR win. With one Control Car covering the story at the front as it unfolds, and the other back near CP2 getting the scoop. Race Director Andrew also catches up with an old friend along the way. Catch the sounds and voices of the Race from different angles in this day six episode. This episode ends with a special ‘5 minut...
May 20, 2024•22 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Join us for episode six as we get closer to the action and examine the impressively close race unfolding between Adrien Liechti (12) and Alex Kopp (27), who, until now, has held the leading position. Dive into the strategic dynamics of racing in Pairs, and personal challenges faced by the competitors, including mechanical issues and the physical toll of the Race. The episode emphasises the importance of t...
May 19, 2024•27 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Join us as we unpack this crucial mid point in the Race, and the front of the pack fly through CP1 in Berene on the fourth day of The Accursed. Tune in to hear from Josh Ibbett (29) as he moves through the Control Point, and a CP Volunteer sets the scene for us on the ground. Leading Pairs riders Julien Gravaud (40a) and Simon Taulelle (40b) are continuing to stay stocked up on good vibes, and current fas...
May 18, 2024•31 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. In this episode we catch up with all riders in the Pairs pursuit, including hearing from fun-loving leading Pairs riders Julien Gravaud (40a) and Simon Taulelle (40b). Current fastest woman Weronika Szalas (08) tells us of her bear tracks sighting and TAR Race Reporters walk us through the developments out on course and interviews with more riders including front runners Alex Kopp (27) and Adrien Liechti ...
May 17, 2024•35 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Tune in as riders continue on their Balkan journeys, and the TAR Race Reporters paint a picture of life on The Accursed and day 2 of the Race. Bats, mountain huts, leaky ceilings, wet sleeping bags, and treasured hostel stays, riders are needing to solve problems on the fly and sumon their resourcefulness to keep themselves moving forward. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this ...
May 16, 2024•25 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Catch up with rider stories from yesterday’s Start, and the first day of riding in the Balkans. Our Race Reporters help to tell the stories between the dots, as they catch up with riders where they can, and offer insight into the dynamics playing out on the trails. Tune in to hear from riders as they find their rhythms in the Accursed Mountains. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through...
May 15, 2024•27 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. In our first episode we hear from riders aboard The Accursed Express; the bus arranged to aid TAR riders with their overland travel from Zagreb to Shkodër for this #no-fly race. Race Reporters Ross and Tom interview folks at TAR registration, as anticipation builds and the Start grows nearer. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on Th...
May 14, 2024•34 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. In our pre-Race episode we hear from Race Director Andrew Phillips and Race Coordinator Hannah Larbalestier as well as Race Reporters Ross Brannigan and Tom Probert about life in the Control Car, the magic of no-fly, and what’s in store for the inaugural edition of The Accursed. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Ins...
May 13, 2024•36 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Join us as we retell the legend of The Accursed Mountains and the origin story of the Race's name. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal , and on The Accursed Instagram . TARNo1 starts at 10:00CEST on 14th May, 2024. Tracking here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome and Taylor Doyle...
May 10, 2024•5 min
A special series spotlighting the women in Lost Dot races. Listen as Taylor sits down with British endurance cyclist, FKT enthusiast, and TPRNo3 rider Molly Weaver. We get deep in this one, exploring the emotional rewards and transferable life skills that racing can bring. Applications for TPRNo4 have been reopened and extended, and after listening to this episode, you may just be persuaded to register yourself! Produced by Iain Broome and Taylor Doyle Music by Yessica Woahneil: https://open.spo...
May 03, 2024•53 min
A special series spotlighting the women in Lost Dot races. Listen as we sit down with three TCR experienced women: Gail Brown, Cara Dixon, and Katie Moss, each with unique perspectives and stories from their personal experiences of the Race. Listen to part two as we get some insightful stories from the road, and hear what they'd say to someone who's on the fence about signing up. Produced by Iain Broome and Taylor Doyle Music by Yessica Woahneil: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QGkIoZ2AdjTPKip4...
Feb 29, 2024•51 min
A special series spotlighting the women in Lost Dot races. Listen as we sit down with three TCR experienced women: Gail Brown, Cara Dixon, and Katie Moss, each with unique perspectives and stories from their personal experiences of the Race. Listen to part one of their dynamic and insightful conversation, diving deep into the emotional and physical landscape of pre, post, and on-race realities. Produced by Iain Broome and Taylor Doyle Music by Yessica Woahneil: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Q...
Feb 23, 2024•49 min
A special series spotlighting the women in Lost Dot races. Listen to 2023 Mike Hall Bursary rider Han Lu (she/her) as she recounts her experience of TCRNo9, holding the Lanterne Rouge flame, and her journey into racing bicycles. Produced by Iain Broome and Taylor Doyle Music by Yessica Woahneil: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QGkIoZ2AdjTPKip4Osiim Mike Hall Bursary info: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tcrno10-mike-hall-bursary TCRNo10 info: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tcrno10...
Jan 05, 2024•34 min
Follow the third edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 1700KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from the Bay of Biscay to the Balearic Sea and back again with the TPRNo3 Podcast from Lost Dot. We present to you the final podcast to round out TPRNo3. Hear from riders in their final hours before the Finish, and stories from the last day on the road as the Raid delivers persevering cyclists back to th...
Oct 08, 2023•22 min
Follow the third edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 1700KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from the Bay of Biscay to the Balearic Sea and back again with the TPRNo3 Podcast from Lost Dot. If you’ve enjoyed following along with this year’s Race, you’re not going to want to miss this episode filled with insightful Race interviews. From moments with riders leading up to the Finish, to reflections...
Oct 07, 2023•19 min
Follow the third edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 1700KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from the Bay of Biscay to the Balearic Sea and back again with the TPRNo3 Podcast from Lost Dot. In this day 06 episode we hear from our valuable volunteers, riders who have just crossed the line, those who are in varying states of recovery, and those who are so close they can taste it (or maybe they jus...
Oct 05, 2023•24 min
Follow the third edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 1700KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from the Bay of Biscay to the Balearic Sea and back again with the TPRNo3 Podcast from Lost Dot. The sun has set on another day of the Trans Pyrenees Race. Get your earfuls of daily rider accounts, and hear the very sounds and voices of the Race itself, via our Race Reporters and rider recordings on day ...
Oct 04, 2023•20 min
Follow the third edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 1700KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from the Bay of Biscay to the Balearic Sea and back again with the TPRNo3 Podcast from Lost Dot. Join us for our day 04 podcast, catching up with riders from the coastal roads of Costa Brava to the leading riders on the fabled Raid Pyrénéen. Hosting, Production & Editing: Iain Broome...
Oct 03, 2023•23 min
Covering the gravel of Cadí-Moixeró, to the waters of Costa Brava, and of course, to the iconic Raid Parcours route – the road home – or the road to Saint-Jean-de-Luz and the Finish, if you’re not Julien Gravaud (066). This episode welcomes riders to CP3, and raises the mic on Parcours 4 to hear first-hand the experience of riders at this key intermediate point in the Race. Listen to the sound of their journeys with our daily TPRNo3 podcast. Hosting, Production & Editing: Iain Broome...
Oct 02, 2023•19 min
Follow the third edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 1700KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from the Bay of Biscay to the Balearic Sea and back again with the TPRNo3 Podcast from Lost Dot. This episode is chalk-full of rider interviews, giving voices to the dots from the gravel and the asphalt, and animating them further with real-life descriptions and experiences – painting an authentic pictur...
Oct 01, 2023•19 min
Follow the third edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 1700KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from the Bay of Biscay to the Balearic Sea and back again with the TPRNo3 Podcast from Lost Dot. Join us for our podcast coverage of the first day of the Race, hearing from riders on and off-road, recorded straight from the cols and tracks running between the French-Spanish borders. If you listen hard en...
Sep 30, 2023•22 min
Follow the third edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 1700KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from the Bay of Biscay to the Balearic Sea and back again with the TPRNo3 Podcast from Lost Dot. Race Reporters catch up with organisers and riders at registration yesterday as the anticipation mounts and everyone prepares for the Race to begin. Hosting, Production & Editing: Iain Broome...
Sep 29, 2023•17 min
Follow the third edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 1700KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from the Bay of Biscay to the Balearic Sea and back again with the TPRNo3 Podcast from Lost Dot. Join us for our pre-Race episode where we get a breakdown from TPR organisers, volunteers, and the riders themselves, to paint a picture of TPRNo3 with its unique challenges and routing choices waiting for ri...
Sep 29, 2023•15 min
In this final TCRNo9 episode we hear from more Race finishers after they've completed their journeys at the Finish in Thessaloniki. Friends and family wait with the volunteers and other riders at the Finish CP as our Race Reporters interview those who are reflecting on their time on the road. We hear from Pairs Teresa Shiflett (339b) and Paul Toigo (339a), as well as second-place Pairs riders Kris Wright (330a) and Mark Anderson (330b) on their unique experiences and challenges. On the final day...
Aug 11, 2023•26 min
Catch up with riders fresh off the Finish line in Thessaloniki as the excitement is high and stories from the road are still raw. The Finish CP is now full of riders recounting their adventures as they get ready for the Finishes Party. Tomorrow we bring you the final episode of this year's podcast covering the ninth edition of the Transcontinental Race. Produced by Iain Broome Music: Joe Skinner
Aug 07, 2023•18 min
In this episode we hear from the fastest women of this year’s Race; Jaimi Wilson (004) and Marei Moldenhauer (191). Maria Holdcroft (041) tells us how she’s feeling and healing up after a crash left her with a bandaged knee, but her positive attitude intact. Patrick Doupe (026) tells us the story of his missing cassette on the 4th Parcours and Race Reporter Ross Brannigan catches up with more riders at the Finish who reflect upon their Race. Produced by Iain Broome Music: Joe Skinner...
Aug 05, 2023•18 min
On day 11 of the #TCRNo9 Podcast, Control Car 2 is stationed at CP4 and the stretch towards Thessaloniki, catching riders after they’ve experienced the majesty of Meteora and as they set their sights on a finish. We look back at when the Race was getting close between Jaimi Wilson (004) and Maria Holdcroft (041). Josie Allchin, the Community lead at Apidura – our Finish CP sponsor – tells us what it’s like to volunteer at the Finish, and about Apidura’s long standing relationship with the Transc...
Aug 04, 2023•17 min
Join us for day 10 on the ground in Thessaloniki, where we hear from our very first winner of the Green Leaderboard, Tim De Witte (024). He tells us why sustainable transport matters to him and reflects upon his Race. We hear from Will Vousden (119) fresh off of the finish line, talking of how good it feels to finish after an unfortunate and unexpected scratch at TCRNo8. Further back we catch up with Jaimi Wilson (004) who wants to ride her own Race and stay focused on herself. Near Theodoriana ...
Aug 03, 2023•16 min
On the ninth day of the #TCRNo9, we had our first and second finishers triumph in Thessaloniki. Join us as we hear the accounts of TCRNo9 winner Christoph Strasser (001) and second-place Robin Gemperle (003), from the finish line; 4000km, and entire countries and mountain ranges away from the cobbles of Belgium. In this episode we also hear from leading pairs riders Sherry Cardona (334a) and Gereon Tewes (334b), and their peculiar déjà vu experience out on the fourth Parcours. Pawel Milkowski (1...
Aug 02, 2023•15 min
This episode takes us through the nail-biting lead up to the first to finish in Thessaloniki – a battle between lead riders Cristoph Strasser (001) and Robin Gemperle (003). A true showdown of route choice, preparation, resourcefulness, and sheer determination. Race Reporter, Hannah Larbalestier, is waiting for them at CP4 with the rest of her team and gives us some insight on the ground before we hear from the lead riders themselves. Further back, the mixed emotions that come with riding the TC...
Aug 01, 2023•16 min
