On the morning of July 4, 2025, I rolled my bike out of my garage in a quiet suburb near Antwerp with a simple but daunting goal: ride for 24 hours straight, covering 638 kilometers, climbing 3000 meters, and pushing my mind, body, and equipment to their limits. This wasn’t just a test of endurance; […]
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Ultra Cycling Challenges
My Stelvio Ultra Cycling Obsession: Climbing All 3 Sides Twice, 9,050 Altitude Meters in a Day
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There’s a moment, in every ultra cyclist’s journey, when you stand at the foot of a legendary climb, staring upwards and quietly thinking: “What if I just kept going?” That’s exactly where I find myself right now—mentally preparing, physically training, and emotionally obsessing over one of the wildest ultra cycling challenges I’ve ever set out […]