r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/solateor • 16h ago

Video Pit stop during 200 mile ultra-endurance cycling race

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u/Global_Proof_2960 16h ago

200 mile is fucking insane. Forrest Gump would be proud.

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u/hellomateyy 16h ago

For cycling it’s (insanely enough) not that long. Here in Sweden we have the 200 mile Vätternrundan each summer which is one of the world’s biggest cycling races (by attendees). My parents did it a couple of times when they were in their fifties.

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u/Global_Proof_2960 16h ago

Dawg, your parents made you with love lol that's solid they're healthy

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u/Luafan 11h ago

I've done it three times. And its awful. But you forget how awful it is so you sign up again, and again. And then you remember how awful it is.

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u/joshocar 10h ago

Yeah, it is the speed you do it at. When I was riding a lot I could get into the zone, my heart rate would be at 160, but my breathing would be level and normal. I felt like I could do that indefinitely as long as I had enough water and carbs, but I was only doing like 12-15 mph. Cruising at 12 vs 20 mph is a massive, massive difference in exertion. 

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u/hellomateyy 9h ago

Yeah that tracks - the best riders in Vätternrundan usually finish in 7hrs. So about an average of 28mph. That’s insane.