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Why I Ride

I ride my bike to improve both my physical and mental strength, seeking the adrenaline rush of that comes with speed on two wheels. Every ride presents a challenge, an opportunity to push my limits and exceed what I thought was possible. It’s about setting new milestones and conquering greater distances.

Each race provides me with an opportunity to unveil the truth about my capabilities. In those intense moments of pushing my limits, I discover strengths I never knew I possessed and develop a deeper understanding of how to approach challenges and successes both on and off the bike.

What I Ride

Road: BH RC1 with Hunt 4 season wheelset

TT: Planet X Exocet 3, Yoeleo Disc wheel

MTB: Saracen Kili Flyer 122

Favourite Race so far

Ireland In a Day – Mizen Head to Malin Head 575km, Wild Mayo Ultra 200km

An endurance highlight

I delved into the world of ultra cycling for the first time when at 21 years old agreed to cycle from Irelands most southerly to most northerly point, Mizen Head to Malin Head in under 24 hours with a group of 8 local cyclists. The longest cycle I had previously completed was 150km. The event was a huge success, completing the distance of 575km in 23 hours 23 minutes, while raising just shy of 24K for a local charity.

My most challenging moment

Just shy of the halfway mark, approximately 280km into our Mizen to Malin cycle, we made a stop in Cloghan for our third 15-minute break. I was feeling dizzy, shaking, and had reached one of the lowest points I’ve ever experienced on a bike. I hadn’t eaten, and many advised against getting back on the bike. However, my teammates positioned me in the middle of the group after setting off, and a long two hours later, I found myself in a much better mental state.

Emerging from this challenging experience and finding the strength to lift myself from that low point has been a lesson in resilience, teaching me about my own capacity to endure and overcome challenges.

What I tell myself to keep the bike moving forward

Control the controllable – You can’t change the weather, or the elevation of the road but you can keep fuelling for the miles ahead and keeping your pace at a sustainable level.

Your either feeling great, about to be feeling like sh*t, or you’re feeling like sh*t, about to be feeling great. – You may feel terrible right now, but that will pass, it always does.

Racing or Riding Goals

• Nail my nutrition and explore new options for fuelling on the bike.
• Learn how to stay on the bike for further than 100km between food stops.
• Having conquered 220km on my time trial bike, I’m gearing up to tackle a challenging solo 300km TT event.
• I would love to take on an Everesting attempt on a local climb.
• There is a part of me that wants to go back to M2M, as ridiculous as that seems to ‘normal’ people.

What endurance teaches me

Endurance teaches me about mental toughness, resilience, and patience, which can all be transferred to everyday life. Endurance has taught me that I do not know the extent of my capabilities, and to keep reaching for more.

Favourite treat-food on the bike

Can’t go wrong with banana’s, Jelly babies, or chocolate.