I have been doing endurance sports since the age of 18:
- 1988 Ironman Hawaii
- 1995 PBP
- 1996 Trondheim- Oslo
- 2018 Bikingman Korsika
- 2019 Bikingman Oman
At this age, I would like to discover other countries and cultures over the next few years. Bike packing is a sporty adventure....

Originally from the Netherlands, training in the US. This will be my first ultra endurance race!

After cycling around Nijmegen and Amsterdam for years and riding some cyclo's every year, I came across the Transcontinental race in 2016.
That looked so awesome, I wanted to take part in it. I rode TCRno5 in 2017 and managed to finish it. Training for it got me into the longer rides, BRM 300, 400, 600 and 1200 km.
I rode the BRM1200 Merselo Verona; PBP2019 and finished 5th position in RATN2019 at 4 days 10 hours and 10 minutes.
For RATN I want to step up my bivvy-skills and look forward to seeing new parts of my home-country.

Can't wait!

Ben geboren, leef nog steeds.

Ik ben Dimi Diels, woonachtig in vosselaar (België) en koers al 16 jaar maar nu is het tijd voor een echte nieuwe uitdaging!

Dipping my toe into the world of ultra endurance bike riding, I completed Trans Alba Race in July 2019, so having been bitten by the bug I have signed up for a new challenge and the joys of training through a Scottish winter!
Hopefully I'll be able to get into the Netherlands and get to meet European friends on RatN2020

My name is Edgar Bos but known as Ed. As (one of the) senior riders, I am not that fast anymore but still eagerly to finish in a nice timelimit. I live with my partner in Delft and started the RATN also in 2019. I had to quit then the second day with a broken handlebar while cornering. Looking forward for participating the RATN again and hopefully no broken handlebar or other misfortune this time!!

Looking forward to RATN. Successfully completed the 2017 London to Brighton bike ride in 12 hours, a great fast finish which I put down to only having three punctures and two pub lunches.

The bumpy road from workaholic to athlete.
The goal is set. The rest is under construction.

I cycle lots so I can eat lots... preferably chocolate

I started going on longer bike rides back in 2018 where is went touring from Denmark to Kiruna in Sweden, it was on that trip I got familiar with bike packing and races like TCR and SRMR. In 2019 i rode in RDBR and got my first taste of long distance bike packing.

I like to ride far and fast. Previously focused on TTs. Now keen to try out more adventurous long distance events and challenges. Unfinished business with RATN after scratching due to illness and work stress in 2019. Keen to return for the full lap in 2020.

Completed Den Store Styrkeprøven, Trondheim-Oslo (540km) twice.
2018 28hours, 2019 26hours.

My wife is Dutch so I have to ride around the Netherlands at some point!

Looking forward to a new adventure and challenge! We have cycled John O'Groats to Land's End and the Rhine from source to sea. I'm definitely more of a tortoise than a hare but I'm determined, stubborn and have the never-ending support of my partner (and team-mate) Rich which can get me through anything #teamskidmore

I am up for the challenge! Back in 2013 I started to get the bug for biking when I entered a 24 hr challenge and to my astonishment, I came in at 3rd place. I had thought this is a great test for me. It has all the components I am looking for such as endurance, mindpower, and strategy. Along with this one gets to know their body in a more intimate way, such as what to eat, how far can I push myself in body and in mind.
Thus far I have entered twenty, 24 hr races with some positive results from getting the podium to top 5! Along with 6 hr races and a few 200-kilometer races. Through challenging my self this way I have a better sense of who I am and where I want to be.
I was told by a friend about the race around Netherlands challenge and my ears perked up! Now, this is something I have not tried I need to give this a shot!

My name is Marc Wismans, 50 years young. Together with my wife Monique and our 12 year old son Max I live in Helmond (Netherlands). In daily life I work as a quality manager in a rehabilitation company.

It was on July 11, 1980 in Montpellier, southern France. As a boy of 11, my father took me to a stage in the Tour de France. The Belgian Ludo Peeters won. Joop Zoetemelk got the yellow jersey on his shoulders and won his first and only Tour de France later that month. On that day I was infected with the bicycle virus...

That virus has never disappeared. In the past I have undertaken several long bike rides through France and Spain, completed the 100-cols tour and crossed the Algerian Sahara desert by bike several times. I do not like competition, I simply just want to enjoy cycling!

https://www.marcwismans.nl

I'm a newbie at this kind of distance although no stranger to long distance cycling. I have cycled across Vietnam, Spain & France. I have also cycled around the coastline of Mainland Britan (in 4 sections - North, South, East & West). I recently completed Paris-Brest-Paris, but out of time. I love cycling in the Netherlands, and intend to both enjoy RaTN and finish it in a good time

36 years old, bus driver, loves cycling and camping

I've ridden a few long Audax events, but this will be my first ultra race!
- London-Edinburgh-London (1400km) 2009 and 2013
- Borders of Belgium (1000km) in 2018
- Several Audax SR series and RRTY series
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I've developed a Gluten intolerance at the start of 2019 which has put me off cycling for a few months I'm now in control of that so I'm looking for a challenging ride in 2020 and RATN looks just the ticket

Live and cycle on a small island. Ride Audax for fun. This will be my first step into big endurance races.

Love to do long rides!

Guardian journalist and aspiring ultra-distance cyclist. TCR#07. Built for long flat rides (but love mountains)

Always looking for the next challenge...

Doing ultra-distance biking since 2003. Started with individual tours through Europe, trans-America in 2007, and Russia in 2008. Doing organized Audax since 2017, with Paris-Brest-Paris this year.

Want to use RatN as preparation for TCRNo8.

My cycling adventure started on June 3, 2017. On that date, my brother and his daughter started the Trans Am Bike Race. He loaned me a bike and I agreed to ride it every day while they were on course. The 2 km on day one was brutal but with every day my distance increased, I got stronger and to my delight I started to lose weight.
This marked the beginning of an active decision to exercise regularly, improve my dietary choices and eating habits, and a commitment to healthy living. I dropped from 123 kg (270 lb) and a waist of 112 cm (45 in) to 89 kg (196 lb) and a waist of 92 cm (36 in). I feel great.
A friend watching my progress suggested I might join the Race Denmark Bike Race. Of the 20 registered riders, 16 started and 13 days, 10 hours and 8 minutes later, I was the last competitor to cross the finish line and ended up in 7th. place.
The Race Around the Netherlands has a shorter time line and I plan to be among the finishers. It will be a challenge but one I look forward to with excitement and enthusiasm.

Two time finisher of The TransAtlanticWay Race 2018, 2019.

You got to earn your beer 🍺

I used to ride solo and then my beautiful wife decided to try bikes too! Only in it for adventure.We ride all sorts of bikes and hope to have our cycling bnb running soon. Currently warm showers hosts.

Here for a long time, not a good time!

Very amateur ultra-cyclist. Scratched TCR#7, need to try something a bit more manageable this year!

I have been doing Audax rides for a number of years and in 2019 I completed the 4200 mile Trans America Bike Race from Oregon to Virginia. Looking forward to starting off the 2020 season in the Race around the Netherlands.

Michael was right ! I 'm back !

PBP 2007

I am not the experienced cyclist.i discovered these long races 2018 as i tried the transambikerace.i scratched after 700 km due to knee injuries.in 2019 i tried the race again and made 4554 km in 21 days but i had to scratch again due to an infection.so i try now "shorter"races 🤭🤭