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Everesting Cycling Challenge: It Will Destroy You — And Why You Should Do It Anyway

everesting cycling challenge

I still remember sitting on the side of the road at 3am, legs cramping, headlight flickering, with another 2,000 metres of climbing still to go. It was my first Everesting, and I was absolutely convinced I had made a catastrophic mistake. Two hours later, as the sun started to rise and I crested the hill […]

Ultra Cycling around Alpe d’Huez: A Week at the Edge

Ultra cycling around Alpe D'Huez

September 2024. The air in the French Alps was crisp, mornings fresh, and the mountains seemed to be waiting for me. After months of prep, countless long ultra cycling rides and challenges, I finally arrived in Le Bourg‑d’Oisans—the small, vibrant village at the foot of Alpe d’Huez that became my ultra cycling base for the […]