The cyclocross season is getting to its end and now starts the hardest time of the year for most of us I guess: training, pfft… Yes, time to google again for some new ideas about how to become stronger, or to call your trainer for some nasty training plans, but, for all of us it’s the same, working hard and no rewards, no races to see to possible progress, no nice adventure weekends with friends to motivate eachother in some crazy competitive sprint up the hills, nothing :) …
So, what else to do then to start dreaming of the first big challenge of the season? Hmm, Istria, sunny nice weather, rocky trails, nice hotel, sea, beach, oh yeah, now I am ready for 1hr spinning on that stupid tacx ;).
So, indeed, the Valamar Terra Magica ( http://terramagica.istria-bike.com/?lang=en# ) will be our first big team event. Yep, 2 Alpinbike-RAM teams are going, 1 mixed with Veronika and Dani and 1 men elite with Buzsó and me! This race isn’t new, but it does have a new formula! The orga-team has already some good experience with a lot of adventure-extreme sports- mtb- events and also the main sponsor, Valamar hotels, is used to making life for a sportsman-woman feel like a real holiday! So, no stress, this race will be all about relaxing and having fun!
So, the race is a 5 day stage event for teams taking place from may12th till 16th. Teamrace means that you have to ride with a partner – friend creating a couple men-men, men- woman or woman-woman. This is great for the atmosphere as you will have to support eachother, communicate well, these race always create special friendships! The days are not easy, but also not impossible hard, so it should be open to a wide public, both racers as well trained hobby riders looking for a perfectly organized “bike holiday”. Together with the Valamar hotels as the partner - main sponsor, the race organization has created 6 different formulas to choose from: top luxe to basic luxe :) so everybody can find the perfect balance to fit his-her preferences. Prices are very reasonable + travelling is not too extreme far to our neighbours, so all these details together could make this race a top journey early in the season to dream about now, and to test the shape after all the hard work then!
So, start dreaming, get prepared and check this race, as special early booking prices will be available till end of march!
Dream on and work hard!