Ep 67: James MacDonald - John o'Groats to Lands End, and Back; RAAM, 24-hr Indoor Attempt

November was a month full of awesome ultra races and 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! 🚲💨

173+ double centuries and there's no slowing him down! At 68 years old, Steve Meichtry has also competed in ultra events like the HooDoo 500 and Race Across America (RAAM). Just to think 26 years ago, Steve was battling an acoustic neuroma that threatened not just his cycling career and ambitions, but also his life. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

John and Nancy Guth are no ordinary couple. At 67 years old and 70 years old, respectively, John and Nancy are often known by their Race Across America team name, Team Beau & Babe. Since 2010, they've raced on many RAAM teams, setting records and making history along the way

The man, the myth, the legend, Christoph Strasser, joins us in to discuss his ultra cycling journey and the road that led him to become the famous 6-time Race Across America champion and record setting ultra athlete that he is today. Amongst his many achievements, he is also a frequent keynote speaker and the author of the popular book, "Strasser's Road." Let's roll! 🚲💨

16 years old and excited to carry on the legacy of an ultra legend - it's Nal Jure Robič, and his name says it all. Nal's father, the late Jure Robič, was the 5-time Race Across America champion and 24-hr world record holder. We'll be joined by ultra legend and coach, Marko Baloh. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

Originally from Bangalore, India, Srinivas Gokulnath currently serves in the Indian Army as an Aerospace Physician in South Sudan and holds the proud title of first Indian solo racer to complete the 3,000 mile Race Across America (RAAM) and the 2,200 km Race Around Austria (RAA). Srini holds the Indian national record for cycling from the northern tip to southern tip of India. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

It was in 2015 that 17 year old Adam Ashwill was introduced to the famous Race Across America when he and his family setup Time Station #30 in Fort Scott, Kansas out of their home. Adam met Christoph Strasser and immediately fell into the RAAM addiction. Let's roll! 🚲💨

The Race Around Niederösterreich provides ultra cyclists with a world class race experience starting in the historic town of Weitra providing fierce competition with elite racers like Christoph Strasser. On today's episode, we'll get an inside glimpse into the event with its organizers, Sports Journalist, Georg Franschitz, and sports marketer, Christian Troll. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

On today's episode, we chat with Jeffrey Ritter, a Director and the Corporate Secretary of the World UltraCycling Association (WUCA) and an ultra-cyclist himself with the recumbent bicycle being his ride of choice, and there's a hair-raising story to go along with that... Let’s roll! 🚲💨