The Transcontinental Race
on a Brompton

Preface

This is my account of cycling last year’s Transcontinental ultra endurance race on a Brompton folding bike. I hope the word preface is giving you the heads-up that it’s not going to be a quick read. So please block out some time in your diary, grab a cocoa, and settle in for my story.

During the race, I took a lot of photos and short video clips, which at the time I shared on Instagram. These gained some commentary from friends and strangers alike, and it was an important part of my race. I’ve included an annotated and anonymised version of these alongside the route map, to help tell the race as it happened. I’ve also included information on the race itself and how I trained and prepared.

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My race was a bit of a niche oddity, but I think it’s a story worth telling. I hope you get something out of it.

James Houston

17 November 2023
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