Bikepacking On A TT Bike. What Could Go Wrong?

Welcome to the GTN’s Big TRI weekend: We have got one crazy weekend ahead of us... something Mark has wanted to do for a long time: a self-sufficient triathlon adventure weekend. 
We are going to ride to an event today, camp the night and race a triathlon on Saturday morning,
then going to ride to our next event, camp the night again and race another TRI on Sunday.
Can we complete two Tri events all in one weekend? Enjoy the adventure and find out!

00:00 Welcome to the GTN’s Big TRI Weekend!
00:37 A self-sufficient triathlon adventure weekend
01:18 Why did you bring a triathlon bike?
01:40 How far are we actually going?
03:52 New COROS DURA - Solar GPS Bike Computer
04:18 First Stop Food
04:37 Next Stop London
06:29 We got sore back: Quick stretch!
07:33 We have arrived in the daylight
08:09 Tent, Sleeping bag, blow-up mattress
09:01 Day two
11:09 First triathlon, Saturday
12:48 Did you win?
14:23 We have got 83 kilometres to go
16:43 Another little stretch
17:37 Emergency Feed Stop
18:47 Day Three
19:53 Off to Triathlon number two
23:38 Two triathlons in one weekend: Results
24:24 How did the bike computer do?
25:12 Riding back home

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Would you try a self-sufficient triathlon adventure like this? Why or why not?
Let us know in the comments 💬

[AussieAmz]

If your fuel stop hauls don't look like the shop of a toddler/kid who was sent in with $20 unsupervised, you're doing it wrong. A+++ on the snacks. Great adventure and challenge guys, well done! Will be rewatching this one for sure 🤩

[majorityof]

This is the kind of content that proves YouTube can compete and exceed against traditional TV. Love it, well done and thanks for making it.

[joseenriquemercadomercado]

Tell James to look into Knees over toes program for his knee issues. That program had me from not been able to run to running pain free

[Samur]

Great vid! That's me at 11:34, pink Tri suit 😁. Apologies to Mark again for almost wiping him out just after that clip.
You don't happen to have that footage do you??

[SeansARobot]

I love how these two podium in their races while riding to events, camping, and dealing with injuries. Pros are just built different - even after they retire

[mcahornsirup]

I was always wondering, why there is not more traveling by bike to those events ... love it! Maybe this could be an app format - group rides to races!

[iggalan]

What a crazy challenge!!! 😁 With the ever increasing prices of accommodation and transportation we may all have to do that at one point 😂 Thumbs up 👍. BTW I would have liked to see more of the Coros Dura in action.

[morosis]

I love this type of thing, it actually looks like a lot of (type 2) fun and a great adventure. Not sure I'd do 2 in a weekend but this sounds like my kinda jam.

[Jakeobean]

Mark is truly super human. Not sure many videos there are of him smiling out the front whilst whoever is with him struggles

[thestreakpodcast]

Great challenge! I've bike toured to triathlons plenty of times. Never 2 in the same weekend though. I'll look for an occasion next year. I use a Thule clip-on / clip-off rack. Can then carry all kit in panniers. Solid handling. Nothing on my body. And have a bag free bike for the race. Also. It's great to see the channel promote racing short and local. Instead of just the big, long-course brands. More videos like this please!

[GabyW-fp]

Looks like a fun albeit crazy weekend.

[winklertribe]

Way to CRUSH this challenge! Well done James and Mark!

[dylanhunt]

Now this is what I call a lifestyle of glory

[chasingtheclouds]

Thanks Mark and James for putting yourselves through so much suffering for us. It was quite entertaining to watch

[ficornish]

Your emergency feed stop is where I live!! You could have come in for a cuppa. Well done on the challenge, love watching these.

[pierce]

I hate to say this and apologise James.
To watch this video was great. And to show James suffering (almost like gcn make Hank suffer) is more relatable than when epic rides/courses show the presenters not troubling at all.
Hope that made sense.
This video shown that everyone had bad moments and can get through it.
Great video

[christinebarthelmes]

Loved this challenge! Watching it for the second time now …

[deepblueoceanchild]

Hilarious - _really_ well done both!! I was seriously worried I'd missed you at Dorney but it didn't rain during my race so I must have been at one of the other Dorney tris. Absolute kudos though, it looked like the ultimate weekend 😂

[atlantaswelder]

Inspirational 🔥 Well done fellas! Tell Heather we miss her 🤱🏼