Indian Pacific Wheel Race returns in 2018
10-02-17, 06:10 PM
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Indian Pacific Wheel Race returns in 2018
The Indian Pacific Wheel Race will be run again in 2018. Main changes are stricter lighting rules and the addition of a team relay category.
https://cyclingtips.com/2017/10/indi...version-added/.
https://cyclingtips.com/2017/10/indi...version-added/.
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https://www.indianpacificwheelrace.com/
https://www.facebook.com/IndianPacificWheelRace/
This is also good ...
"entries for the 2018 edition won’t be taken on a first-come, first-served basis — rather there will be requirements to demonstrate long-distance riding experience."
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Yes ... as I mentioned above.
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Dammit, I came on here to post the announcement... and was beaten to the post 
Good to see it's on again and that they've had a look at what happened this year and tried to improve things. Also good to see that Mike Hall's mother is supportive. Let's not forget another rider was also hit and seriously hurt.
They're starting the race at 6:22 which is when Mike Hall was killed. A very nice touch. However, it was also good to see the continuing acknowledgement of the 'Overlanders' which, for those not familiar with early Australian cycling history, were the incredibly brave young men in the 1800's and early 1900's who took to their bikes to conquer this vast country, often when there were no roads, no reliable water sources and, believe it or not, hostile aboriginals. It's worth reading the new book, Tour de Oz which describes the first circumnavigation of Australia... and his competitors who went the other way around.
But back to this race. The relay concept is an interesting one. Be interesting to see how it pans out... and no, it's not like the RAAM teams competition where you have supported teams swapping every so often to keep the rider going.
Good to see it's on again and that they've had a look at what happened this year and tried to improve things. Also good to see that Mike Hall's mother is supportive. Let's not forget another rider was also hit and seriously hurt.
They're starting the race at 6:22 which is when Mike Hall was killed. A very nice touch. However, it was also good to see the continuing acknowledgement of the 'Overlanders' which, for those not familiar with early Australian cycling history, were the incredibly brave young men in the 1800's and early 1900's who took to their bikes to conquer this vast country, often when there were no roads, no reliable water sources and, believe it or not, hostile aboriginals. It's worth reading the new book, Tour de Oz which describes the first circumnavigation of Australia... and his competitors who went the other way around.
But back to this race. The relay concept is an interesting one. Be interesting to see how it pans out... and no, it's not like the RAAM teams competition where you have supported teams swapping every so often to keep the rider going.
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I'm working on my application as we speak. I wonder how many will apply. If I don't make it I might do the Trans Am.
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