The truth about ultra cycling

There's much more to ultra than just suffering

[edzeppelin]

Thank you for saying this Sofiane. Even on short bikepacking trips I need to remind myself to enjoy the ride. It's nice to hear that even legends like you enjoy your rides through the suffering.

[TurnCycling]

This!!! The best racers are those that find the absolute joy in what we do. Suffering is never part of the equation.

[twowheelsintokyo]

When I was younger, I was a road racer, and competed in a number of stage races. Each day would vary from 100km to 300km, at as hard a pace as I could keep up. I would wake up each morning so sore that swinging my legs off the bed was painful, and I would have to hobble to my bike like an old man. Getting my leg over the bike was agony. But after half an hour in the saddle, the endorphins would kick in, my blood would rise, and I’d be having a blast. I loved riding, and no matter how miserable I might feel during a ride, I would go to sleep looking forward to the next day. My wife says I’m crazy.

[tellit_one]

Potent! I can see the joy! You push yourself but you’ve prepared. You face the limits of humanity and the truth that we are not above the natural world it’s a beautiful humble thing to realize and show!

[veloaa-montreal]

It's a very important message right now because I feel like the extreme pursuit of FKTs and live race coverage is making us lose sight of the fact that that's only one part of bikepacking, and for me it's a part that needs balance in order to maintain my passion for the sport.

[RudyBeltrame]

Pure honey for the soul, Sofiane. Much beyond and above cycling. Let’s keep up with the pickles-in-the-jar

[xavierleparisien]

Toujours au top Mr Sofiane grand respect et humilité.
Hellofromparis 😊

[lydiagould]

I admire you for doing this sport.
I’ve done a couple of bike packing races but probably enjoyed 20% and hated the rest😂

[shred]

I’m pleased to hear you say this so more people will try it

[lazyac_]

How did you find joy in theses races, can you share your thaugths what is in your mind, the mindset that you have before and during the event? How you manage to have all this motivation / dopamine ? Is that the will of fame or srlf récognition?

[youssefnounou]

mercies soufiane de ma part Youssef de Munich

[Extratime]

Take care of yourself comme a la coutume

[DaveMatt-smxd]

I'm going to defeat you one day 🤔

[denisrogers]

Thank you for that !
Your content is super interesting chuffed I subscribed. 🦵
Do you have any plans of doing Arizona trail ?

[anything-dv]

Why you always make great opinion and inspired people? Share om Instagram please, thank you!