Ultra Rider: In Search of the Ultimate Long Ride RSS

Biking is one thing. Bicycling 100 miles is entirely another. But what about the bicycle ride that last all day and all night? At some point, you cross a line and at that point, cycling, becomes ultracycling.

This blog chronicles the story of a guy, his bike and a strange obsession with finding the outside edge of his personal limits.

In this chapter, having broken the UMCA record, recovered from a bone-crushing crash and achieving a top 15 finish at the inimitable Furnace Creek 508 we find our hero grappling with the realities of completing a 100km foot race.

For the complete story, follow this link, and read from the back to the front. The story won't make anymore sense when you've finished, but at least you'll know as much as the rest of us.

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Coming out of Lexington, we got back up for about 90 minutes as we watched a tractor trailer burn itself to the ground. Traffic was backed up for miles behind us - we were only about 1/2 mile behind the fire itself, so when traffic started flowing again, we were on our way quickly.

Coming out of Lexington, we got back up for about 90 minutes as we watched a tractor trailer burn itself to the ground. Traffic was backed up for miles behind us - we were only about 1/2 mile behind the fire itself, so when traffic started flowing again, we were on our way quickly.

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