CYCLING 200K HARDER THAN I HAVE IN A LONG TIME | THIRTEENTH VS FOURTY CHALLENGE

Holding the wheel of a thirteen year old over 180K at 30KPH average is the challenge today.
This young lad is going to be a superstar. I join Pro-tech Velo for one of the hardest rides I’ve done in a long time.
We discuss my upcoming trip and I’m taking a break from vlogging, but why? I’m on my Trek emonda and it’s great to be road cycling again.
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[@ridz9532]

Thanks Ben for taking the time to share your life journey with us. We know it takes a lot of time to produce something like this so make sure you take time out and have a well deserved break. We will still be here waiting for more uploads. Looking forward to seeing the BIG trip. ATB Phill

[@benjaminlechappers]

Kind words thanks 🙏🏽

[@westcliff148]

great film, enjoy your well earned break and see you again soon.

[@benjaminlechappers]

Two weeks off and the wait will be worth it. Thanks for your support

[@liamhuntington4172]

Great day out, my favourite video yet! Good job!

[@benjaminlechappers]

Cheers brother

[@garethbingham8584]

Cheers Ben, love your content...so relatable as always!!! As much as I love your content, you have to remember that I dare say other things come first in life, whilst making sure that you ride your bike because you enjoy it and want to, not because you feel you have to!!! Hope you enjoy your well earned rest 👊🏼

[@benjaminlechappers]

Legend! Cheers dude

[@darrenhowe9636]

Absolute mint video..well done the you and the young lad…I too am in abit of a hole and found myself getting quite upset when u said you were struggling..well done to foxy and graham for looking after you.❤

[@benjaminlechappers]

Glad you enjoyed it, it’s good to talk, I’m a big advocate of getting it off your chest. It’s so easy to bottle things up. I hope you’re feeling better. 🫡🙏🏽

[@darrenhowe9636]

@@benjaminlechapperscheers Ben ❤

[@MichaelSmith-fn1ci]

Brilliant video, so inspiring as usual and the young lad was fab, if only I could get my kids out on their bikes!👏

[@benjaminlechappers]

Maybe one day! My son will ride again soon.

[@MichaelSmith-fn1ci]

@@benjaminlechappersJust being nosy, but what screens have you setup on your Wahoo?

[@guypolson]

Take care of yourself and your family, they are more important than the videos.

[@ScottBaker1]

13....I feel like I need to try harder on my next long ride lol

[@benjaminlechappers]

This is exactly my thoughts. What a lad.

[@wandafool1]

Holy crap! The kid's a bullet!

[@benjaminlechappers]

Unbelievable isn’t he.

[@wandafool1]

@@benjaminlechappers and yet, so nonchalantly humble.. Great virtue to be had.

[@savagepro9060]

10:54 when a 13-year-old says: " . . . when I was . . . very young"

[@benjaminlechappers]

Hahahaha

[@adamgriss2025]

We it’s all relative, right? I’m 51 and I have the same reaction when a teen or young adult says the same thing!

[@Dustydayzz]

did u mean to say seconds or minutes?

[@benjaminlechappers]

When?

[@haburoy8813]

man love from INDIA, really love your videos. one request please give me your bike

[@benjaminlechappers]

🤣

[@ClielTv]

Ben says come and get it 🤣

[@BMMB450]

Thanks Ben for remarkbal vlog ❤ @6:55 Tom got big Boss stand full confident big hi and respect for such attitude 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TBATTIECYCLING]

❤😊

[@oheso]

Love your videos, but yes! Take all the time you need! Family is important.

[@global_nomad.]

reminds me of the hackney cycling club rides when we went out with a precocious Tao Geoghegan Hart, who must have been 14 or 15 at the time...I must have been just over 40 too

[@Garybaxter1]

Great video Ben! well done to everyone! have a good break! 👍

[@benjaminlechappers]

Thanks! Will do!

[@savagepro9060]

I think that's about your best video . . . ever. 12:38 And oh, what a site to see live, a UK politician getting . . . unseated! Nice video, once again!👍👍👍 From the Caribbean islands!

[@benjaminlechappers]

Thanks a lot !!!

[@creativechimp03]

Great video, well done on the ride and especially well done Tom, brilliant. Ben, a question with no real answer I suppose as it depends on the individual but how long did it take you to get up to 30kph average and be ok with that or have you always been able to hold that type of speed? I do a lot of mtb and recently some more road riding but here in the peaks I cannot break 23-24kph on rides 2 hours and above. I did head over to Nottinghamshire and get a ride in over 100k more around 25kph where it is a little flatter but it's a long way off 30kph and I feel like I'm just going to be way too slow to join a cycling club. And have to add, we are all really very lucky to get individuals like yourself making great content for us to watch, at the sacrifice of your own family time and stress levels, I'm sure. We will all still be here when you come back, whether that's two weeks, a month or more, be happy, keep riding...

[@benjaminlechappers]

Hi, average speed means nothing. As much as I put it in the thumb nail it’s to grab attention. I only averaged 169 watts on that ride, the guys on the front near 200 watts. Average speed depends on wind, stop starts, traffic lights, hills. It’s so variable. My advice would be to ride and enjoy and generally you will get fitter. I did the same route for years and never got faster. I only got faster when I joined a club. It pushed me to keep up. When you think you’re done you’re probably not. As they say the pain never goes away you just get faster. Hope this helps Thanks for your support and thanks for your contribution 👊🏽

[@creativechimp03]

@@benjaminlechappers thanks so much for the detailed response. Yes perhaps on reflection I'm letting it stop progression in many ways. I probably need to just join a club and see if I can keep up. I think I've been guilty of seeing club riders cycle past and thinking they won’t be interested in a slower member hence I always just rode solo and never bite the bullet and then just think why am I not getting any faster. Now go get some chill time with the fam. Enjoy the break.

[@jonasmansgaard7355]

Great content Ben and keep up the good work! Absolute pleasure watching these videos which spikes the motivation up! :D

[@benjaminlechappers]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@TBATTIECYCLING]

Big up Ben, club kits, the north east, Nathan T and Team Cycles. Where's the intro gone though Bread Bin? ❤

[@benjaminlechappers]

Next time! 👊🏽👊🏽

[@thatwebbloke]

Love your content, and take as much time as you need. It is easy for content creators to become slaves to the algorithm and feel they should be creating content rather than living life.

[@benjaminlechappers]

Yes you’re not wrong. Also a two week break will give me some time to set up.

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

go on tom 💪🚴 best of luck young man . stay dedicated but most of all enjoy 👍i practically lived on my bike at that age .

[@benjaminlechappers]

@@thegeordiefellwalker8878 yes enjoying it is the most important

[@lesleyfoxton6308]

Enjoy your well earned break. Looking forward to your return x

[@benjaminlechappers]

Thank you! Will do!

[@oliverp6770]

Love to see these videos of you taking us to your rides and your journeys. Cheers

[@benjaminlechappers]

More to come! 👍🏽

[@brunoguerra6085]

bloody hell, 13 years old!!! great one!

[@benjaminlechappers]

Absolutely

[@anthonykelly3231]

Time!,,, When to take it and when to put some in , have a good break

[@benjaminlechappers]

Cheers pal 👊🏽

[@redauwg911]

that was a great video thank you👍

[@benjaminlechappers]

@@redauwg911 My favourite to date definitely

[@PerW79]

Great video 🙂👍

[@benjaminlechappers]

Cheers 👊🏽👊🏽

[@mtbbreda]

Enjoy the 2 weeks off, love the content!

[@benjaminlechappers]

🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@chirpy999]

Tom what a star! Amazing effort!!!

[@benjaminlechappers]

Legend!

[@michaelwarren6602]

Enjoy your well deserved break. 😎

[@benjaminlechappers]

I will try 👊🏽

[@duttyvegan]

Keep up the good work 👊🏾💯

[@benjaminlechappers]

I will try.

[@El_Ultimo_Kilometro]

Great vídeo Ben ❤

[@benjaminlechappers]

🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@adamgriss2025]

As we have enjoyed your content, you must enjoy your well-deserved break from content creation. We’ll be waiting for the YT notification when you come back well rested and motivated ❤. Thank you, Benjamin.

[@benjaminlechappers]

Thank you! Will do!

[@Charlieturnerv]

Always need time for family. I'm sure everyone will be here waiting for your return. Enjoy yourself and try and relax.

[@benjaminlechappers]

Thank you, I will - its only 2weeks

[@itsTJM]

Good stuff, enjoy the break. But, I got to know... broken saddle man, was it a stand up and ride home or picked up 🤣

[@benjaminlechappers]

He cycled home 👊🏽🙌🏾

[@itsTJM]

@@benjaminlechappers fair play!!!

[@Gixer750pilot]

Great video ! I hope that young lad is on really short cranks and has had a bike fit. He’s still growing and needs to take care of his knees . But it’s great to see a young boy who’s not addicted to video games 🎮

[@BAZ-o4v]

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[@benjaminlechappers]

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