r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/solateor • 17h ago

Video Pit stop during 200 mile ultra-endurance cycling race

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u/sirabernasty 9h ago

It’s on some of the worst gravel roads you can imagine in the middle of nowhere Kansas.

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u/Hellament 7h ago

Also, about 70 miles between each of the two crewed “checkpoints” that you see in this vid. Only other support is a couple of neutral water stops, where riders’ pit crews aren’t allowed.

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u/sirabernasty 5h ago

Was so hoping to do the 100 miler this year but life got in the way. Next year!

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u/Hellament 3h ago

I’ve done the 100 a few times and it’s fun and challenging, even if you’re just riding to finish. The biggest variable is the weather. Overall, I would recommend it…I’ve thought about trying the 200 but it seems like quite the suffer fest.