The global podcast for ultra-endurance cyclists.

In this episode, we talk with James MacDonald, the only solo Race Across America finisher from Scotland.. After this epic test of endurance, James went on to achieve something very special: the Guinness World Record for the fastest N-S-N double crossing of the island of the UK. Let's roll! 🚲💨

After watching the film Inspired to Ride years ago, French-Canadian ultra bikepacker, Louis-Eric Simard, took on the famous Trans Am Bike Race, crossing 10 States in the USA, coast-to-coast, self-supported. Now he is organizing the Race Around Cuba and the TransCanada Bike Race, which traverses 12,500 km (7,767 mi), climbing 319,000 ft or the equivalent of Mt. Everest 11 times! Let’s roll! 🚲💨

If you haven't watched the exhilarating documentary Four by 3000 - A journey through the toughest bike race in the world, then you're in for a real treat with this episode! We feature 3 of the racers of the elite four-man Race Across America team who are also record holders in their 8-person team crossing. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

Dominik Meierhofer is still very young in terms of ultra cycling but has already achieved some astonishing results. Dominik was the winner of Race Around Austria 1500 km and reached the podium in a couple of 24-hr races and long distance events like the Glocknerman Sprint or the Austrian Championships in ultra cycling. Most notably, Dominik won the 24-hr World Championship in 2021. Let's roll! 🚲

Caleb is a graduate of the prestigious West Point U.S. Military Academy. After suffering injuries in the line of duty, Caleb kept pushing the boundaries as a disabled veteran. Most recently, Caleb won first place in the 24-hr trike category at the Virtual 6-12-24 Hour World Time Trial Championships completing 375.10 miles. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

Super Randonneur, Bharat Pannu Ultracycling, was the first Indian to successfully complete any Ultra race in India of a distance longer than 400 miles in the 1st edition of Inspire India's 1,000 km Ultra Spice Race. Bharat has also participated in the Race Around Austria, Race Across America, Paris-Brest-Paris, and much more! Let’s roll! 🚲💨

Mike Cohen has a heartfelt story to share with all of us after battling cancer for many years and most recently suffering from a heart attack. Mike's story is one of inspiration, resilience, and determination to live his life to the fullest and to give back to the world along the way. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

Katie Ford was the first Scot to ever finish RAAM (in a team) when she was just 22 years of age. She started endurance cycling when she lost her driving license to epilepsy in 2005 and has since become a WUCA indoor track record holder, WUCA board member, and Olympic torch bearer. Katie's story is one of incredible resilience and will make you reconsider what's possible. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

Elena Roch won first place in the women's division of the Race Around Niederösterreich (RAN) in 2020 with a time of 22h 36m. Elena had not planned to ride RAN as her first ultra race ever, but after watching the Race Around Austria (RAA), she fell in love with the atmosphere and decided to spontaneously try to simply finish RAN. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

In this episode, we talk with an amazing athlete from the beautiful country of New Zealand, Craig Harper, who is an all-around sportsman both as an ultra cyclist and previously as a rower who represented his country at the World Championships in different categories. Craig is also a 4th place RAAM finisher and New Zealand N-S world record holder. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

In this episode, we chat with Shreya Adhav, an award-winning nutritionist and founder of the SpirEat Sports Nutrition Clinic in India. With more than 5 years of experience advising athletes across the globe, Shreya has worked with runners, triathletes, swimmers, ultra-endurance cyclists, and many others. Shreya's recipe for success: Creating Healthy Habits & Not Restrictions. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

We talk with a legendary rider of the Race Across America (RAAM) and the sport of ultra cycling, the great Valerio Zamboni from Italy who has won the World Ultra-Cycling Association World Cup 6 times, which is just incredible considering he is over 60 years old! This is on top of his 7 RAAM finishes and Race Across Italy, 8 Race Around Ireland, and much more! Let's roll! 🚲💨

When you get an award named after you, it's a sign you're doing something right. Inspire India's Ultra Award "The Kabir Rachure Ultra Award" was first won by and then named after Indian ultra-cyclist and 2019 RAAM finisher, Kabir Rachure, who has also podiumed in the Ultra Spice Race, the Great Himalayan Ultra Race, and the Deccan Cliffhanger. Let's roll! 🚲💨

Adam Bickett competed in the Race Across America and Race Across the West. He also won the legendary “Furnace Creek 508” (now called the Silver State 508). After getting into cycling and riding many centuries and double centuries, Adam entered road racing and made it to the Cat 2 USA Cycling division and also participated in the Collegiate National Road Championships. Let's roll! 🚲💨

An Olympic hopeful turned competitive ultra-cyclist, it's Ryan Collins. We'll be seeing a lot more of this 26 year old in the years to come. In just a few short years of ultra cycling, Ryan became the 2019 WUCA 12hr National Champion, World Record Holder (100 km, 200 km, & 6 hrs), and Maryland Cross State Record Holder (N to S). Let's roll! 🚲💨

5-time RAAM participant Franz Preihs is not only known for his ultra cycling achievements and his extraordinary lifestyle with vegan nutrition and tattoos all over his body, he is also a personal trainer and adventurer. Don't miss these insightful stories and humorous discussions with new co-host Christoph Strasser, the 6-time RAAM solo champion. Let's roll! 🚲💨

Louise Gibson is no ordinary single mother. After repeated running injuries, Lou switched over to cycling and has since ridden the full route of Le Tour de France as team manager and one of the riders of the InternationElles - they're 10 female cyclists & several crew from across the globe, united in the fight for equality and to boost women’s cycling. Let's roll! 🚲💨

What extent will you go? For Justin Too, this meant using one of his talents and passions to bike 3,000 miles across America to raise funds and awareness to combat human trafficking in 2014 and RAAM 2015. Since then, Justin has been inducted into the California Triple Crown Hall of Fame, started this show, and joined the board of WUCA. Let's roll! 🚲💨

The only 6-time Race Across America (RAAM) solo overall champion, Christoph Strasser, joins us for a fun and informative episode to discuss RAAM in full detail, one section at a time through each condition and every state of mind. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

December was a month full of inspirational stories. There was a lot of action all around the world taking us from the United States to Europe to India. On today's episode, we'll recap the latest and greatest happenings in the ultra cycling world, including past events, guests on our show, and things to look forward to coming soon to this show. Let's roll! 🚲💨