Ultra-minded content for everyone!
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! 🚲💨
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! 🚲💨
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! 🚲💨
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! 🚲💨
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! 🚲💨
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! 🚲💨
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! 🚲💨
Share your story with the ultra family! This show is by ultra cyclists, for ultra cyclists, so we'd love to hear from you and chat about all your adventures—past, present, and future! Let's roll! 🚲💨