TARNo2 Day 01 // Push To Start

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans.The energy at the start line yesterday was equal parts bubbling excitement and full-body nervousness (for some). In the minutes before race organisers said go, anticipation swelled and was then released onto the bustling streets of Shkodër. No more time for umming and ahing over setups, comparing bike choices, or making last minute kit decisions. The task at hand for all was the tough ride out to Theth; a formidable initiation ride into the Accursed Mountains. Hear what riders are saying about the first day on this challenging route, and what the media team are observing as they snap the first photos of riders in the wild. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily race reports, and on The Accursed Instagram.TARNo2 tracking and race reports here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno2Produced by Iain BroomeIllustration by Tom Probert