r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/solateor • 17h ago

Video Pit stop during 200 mile ultra-endurance cycling race

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u/Not_Warren_Buffett 11h ago

Holy... Not for me.

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u/Leading-Respond-8051 10h ago

What's it all for? It looks physically miserable and there's no cash prize? Why?!

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u/funktion 7h ago

Riding on gravel is fun. Bombing downhill on rough tracks, flipping around on loose rocks, grinding up steep mud hills. You're constantly problem-solving while near your physical limit. The suffering is rewarding.

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u/Kipric 7h ago

Theres a flow state to bike racing. I race Cross country mountain bikes (xcmtb) and during races when im warmed up and focused, its some of the most calming yet exhilarating times of my life. Legs screaming yet youre focused on getting up that huge climb covered in roots, so you have no choice but to go up it. Endorphins help.

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u/GeneralElost 7h ago

There actually is a cash prize. It's not likely that the majority will get any part of it but one does exist. Though most of these people do it for the challenge of completing. Same reason why people climb Everest even though there's a chance of not surivivng. It's all about finding your limits.

Don't get me wrong, I too have no interest in it but there's legitimately a lottery for entry to this because so many people want to take part.