HOW I Become The ULTRA Distance NATIONAL CHAMP???

[@TheVCAdventures]

Here is the Strava file if anyone is interested : www.strava.com/activities/7824323761 - I ABSOLUTELY Could NOT have done this without you! YOU drove me to keep pushing and do something SO OUTSIDE of my abilities. But now... I gotta repeat this thing. 2 time Natty is my goal and that race will be mid July in Oregon. YEEEW!!! - ridebikes.com/

[@ianhoffman1633]

Race Across Oregon 2023, yeah! I've been working that race for years, enjoy helping to put it on. I hope that while you're pushing yourself all the way you'll still manage to enjoy the beauty of that part of Oregon. I love being in that part of the country. Oh, and since you like climbing, enjoy twice the climbing of the 508. ;)

[@ScAnSaBr]

Congratulations Tyler! Well done dude!!

[@printerror]

Man, HUGE congratulations Tyler. Your rise has been like a damn rocket the last few years and we're collectively super proud of you. You're a hell of a rider but more importantly an amazing ambassador for all cyclists and athletes. I'd LOVE to see what you could do on the Tour Divide! Keep riding and keep documenting. You're a motivational force to be reckoned with!

[@syrus3k]

Nice one uploading the strava.. very interesting power profile.. at first I thought 'why did you keep stopping up the hill'... then I looked, those climbs took hours! Arg.

[@XeLYoutube]

wow that first minute was bomb 2 year vegan i did about 45 000 pushup lol.. im energetic asfk its unreal LETS GO VEGAN broteinz tho.. i pushed 2 millions pound of my own body weight or something lol love cycling but im dangerous, i do 50 then 62km hour and crash broke my best bike so i retired i do jogging and slowboat fatbike i cant do speed cause i love it so ill live old healthy vegan not egotrip hehe love your content empowering and share good mesage of how powerfull human being can be and how happy we can b, on plants

[@greenwi28]

Hey Tyler, I’ve been following your channel for years. You’re a legend man. So psyched for you! Congrats on the national championship!!! Nobody deserves it more than you.

[@syrus3k]

Same.. Never mind this, how you find the energy for life like you do blows my mind. Maybe I need to become vegan...

[@kattihatt]

​@@syrus3kthats not the reason to go vegan.

[@mkuek]

Your gift of story telling is unmatched! Keep it up!

[@o0darkart0o]

Woah sick bro, congrats! This video has inspired me to attempt a

[@TheVCAdventures]

Just saw this, thank you so much for the love ❤️

[@nahummadrid4512]

Thanks

[@tomasperformancepodcast]

Hands down, the best storyteller among athletes and the best athlete among storytellers!!! I appreciate you so much man, for sharing your stories ...you're an inspiration! The visuals are just ... next level man!!! Every new video you put out is just another new level! Amazing stuff!!

[@TheVCAdventures]

Thanks you for letting me tell my story on your podcast. I wanted to try a new way of storytelling and the podcast we did was a great narration tool.

[@1LeggedAdventures]

Tyler, I have been waiting for this video and it couldn't have come at a better time. i just went out for a 200 mile event on my handcycle (arm power baby) this passed weekend and i DNF! it was my 2nd ever and it is destroying me. I have another event coming up at the end of April and I had convinced myself I needed to back out. There was no way I could possibly go out after this piss poor showing and face people that i am supposedly inspiring. Well at 17:52 you spoke about the struggle, the mind fuck, and resilience. it made me realize what i am doing to myself. I'm not going to make another post because my ass is going to get back on my handcycle and kill this next event. Everyone has been telling me what they think I need to hear. You verbalizing this struggle is what i NEEDED to hear. So thank you bro I would not have made this decision to participate at this next event if not for this. so proud of you bro and thanks again!

[@TheVCAdventures]

It’s only a failure if you don’t learn from it. I’ve failed 1,000 times and learned a little nugget each time which all came together in the moment in the dirt. Those mind gremlins are nasty, but you don’t have to listen to them. They are not you. They are your body trying to stay safe and warm and fed and alive. Next time tell the mind to fuk off and let your body do it’s thing.

[@PK-qq1lz]

Thank you for this comment!!!

[@ReVoltaire]

​@@TheVCAdventuresNGL, I was half-expecting you to do a show off power skid/slide right after crossing the finish line in first place 😅

[@printerror]

Hey man, coming off my first DNF in October I felt the same damn way. I took a few days off to heal then absolutely hit it and haven't let up since. I've been strength training off the bike, riding like a madman, fixed my diet, and cut alcohol WAY down. Went out last month and absolutely crushed the Huracan 300 as redemption for that DNF. Push, get back up, and overcome. You GOT this dude!

[@danielsiapin]

​@@ReVoltaire vc proly will never do another power slide again

[@BradFinn]

Great job man. Been around for years and know how amazing and important this was to you! So happy for you man. Many of us out here know how much work you put it! You earned it!

[@s-ultracycling]

Yes. My kind of craziness. And kudos to Shane , him and his wife were really nice to me at the 24h World Championship. Congrats on the win Tyler, this stuff is serious business. I do plan on smashing the age group unsupported record and why not the overall.

[@TheVCAdventures]

Will you be at 24 worlds again? I plan to give that one a shot.

[@s-ultracycling]

@@TheVCAdventures wasn't planning for this year. I hit 235 miles in 12h last year. But then again , plans change and I might show up there. Silver State 508 next year for me. Too many races 😁 I wish I had 6 legs and more time to do it all 😜

[@s-ultracycling]

@@TheVCAdventures WTTC is amazing. Pavement was better last year. When I did it with Shane temperature dropped below freezing 🥶 at night in the desert and many favorites bailed out. The heat then smacks you in the face as soon as the sunrise 🌅 is on the horizon. The wind can be a real problem there too. But I know you can smash it.

[@thesergeant3524]

My 4 year old son just watched this entire video with me. At the end he was screaming at the computer "DAD! HE'S GONNA WIN, HE'S GONNA WIN! YES!". Inspiring generations Tyler.

[@TheVCAdventures]

That’s so awesome! This event was a real bonding moment for my son and I. Stoked you guys got to watch it together 🤙🤙

[@sleepdeprived9181]

Your family being close to you supporting is certainly a big help.

[@runwithme9643]

As a middle of the packer a few years younger than you, seeing you on this journey and the richly deserved rewards keeps me believing for myself. Thanks a bunch man. Look forward to seeing whats next for you, I feel like it's just the beginning.

[@TheVCAdventures]

The trick is to find the discipline that best suits your natural gifts. I love crit racing, but I ain’t ever gonna win there. So I searched and searched until I found my home for sport. Then, when you think you found it, go ALL IN.

[@dwahearn]

Breathe. A friend made a very compelling KZbin video for motivation once called Breathe. I've been doing it ever since and it's been working like a charm. Thank you for all the motivation you've been giving me for many years now. So much respect dude. Veggie Dave out. Yuhhhh

[@VanillaSky23ffm]

Such an amazing story how you found your discipline. So understand that video and what you went through. I’m holding the solo record for crossing Portugal North to South (740km with 9000m elevation) in 25h and it was the most insane, fascinating and addicting thing I’ve done - planning on doing some 24h races this year. Would love to see you on a race some day suffering together.

[@henriquebbotelho]

Holy shit Tyler, you have no idea how this story and your dialogue right at the last sector gave me GOOSEBUMPS. Had me in shambles just thinking about pushing myself harder and harder. But in a good way. And all because of you. Thanks man

[@Sea_New_Things]

Been watching your videos for years and i swear somone was cutting onions nearby 😢 Epic bro EPIC!!

[@Makaframa1]

You are inspirational. Had a brain injury and never thought I would get on a bike again. Your stories and "dont give up" attitude have significantly contributed to me putting my leg over the saddle. Keep it up, man. You are freaking awesome

[@crosssprint]

Congratulations Tyler, well deserved. Thanks for taking us along and inspiring me to greater heights. Music was spot on.

[@mattbrownson5251]

I sit there w Shazam nearby watching these videos. Great tunes agreed!

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

The commentator was dying for you to quit. Didn't even mention your name. I bet He knows your name now 😂👍💚👊

[@notreally2406]

No he wasn't.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@notreally2406 Hi buddy 😆 how have you been?

[@BowserBikes]

What are you talking about? Did you only watch 5 minutes?

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

You just comment on the top comments of post with nothing to say praying for subs. Pew 💥Pew 💥 pew 💥 🔫😆

[@geoffreybomber]

I’ll bet 10 canyon Airroads (or w/e tf) that he hired Dave Towle to be his own personal hypeman and no one heard the commentary before he added it in post. Not to take away from achievement but that part of the video made me lolol a couple of times.

[@glenbergman9040]

Congratulations! huge acheivement! I've crewed for an endurance rider for two of his events, the 2nd of which he qualified for RAAM. The sleep deprivation was brutal for everyone!

[@terrybuccambuso7917]

Seeing your boy cheer you on with such love and enthusiasm brought me near tears…give that kid a big hug for me!

[@lennyharp]

I crewed for Jim Elliott in Tour of Tucson and RAAM Jim was the fastet on the bike but after a day he slept for 2 hours in 24. What a joy to help but it was brutal even to crew.

[@vertikalohigh9583]

Having your Family alog the road must be like doping. Great race, great effort, great win! keep it up, I´ll be watching!

[@jameslopez958]

You And Your Crew Support Team Did Very Good 💯💪✌️❤️🙏

[@psepke]

Been following the channel for a couple of years now, it only gets better. You sir, are a legend!

[@Filthy_Rich_556]

This is the first video I watched. I've binged the rest of them and I'm watching this one again. You make this shit look good. I love that your dog was there and concerned about you when you were laying in the road.

[@luannedimaggio7025]

So many years watching you. It was a beautiful raw ride. I couldn't be more proud of you if you were my own grandson.🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

[@GreyandPatina]

Long time watcher and this is one of my favorite channels to watch now. Huge inspiration Tyler and much deserved. Keep at it champ!

[@steveleslie2170]

I loved watching Race Across America every year...way back in the 80's. This is just as cool too.

[@peterthygesen1754]

DAMMM what a fricking video the intro gave me goose bumps . love the content so much. You are a legend tyler.

[@jackaitken5306]

I live 2 hours away from reno i really wish i knew these things happened i would love to watch

[@bongalinea]

Wow! Very ideally prepared UlTRA race. Congrats!

[@isaachlloyd]

Hey, voicemail kid here. This was awesome. You're awesome. I am so incredibly inspired to find my limits because of you. Heck yeah Tyler!!

[@Impenneteri]

you're amazing. I just happened to watch your video while watching cycling videos. This is amazing man. Congratulations.

[@chrismurphy8667]

Admittedly - I watch my first Vega video a Long time ago but came on to be a keyboard warrior. I have subsequently watched dozens of your videos and am continually impressed with all that you have accomplished on KZbin and now as a national champion. 🇺🇸 Congrats buddy. Congrats.

[@heronemosheppard8877]

Bravo! Yer awesome! great ride! great video production, great music, great inspiration, great community building. Thank You Tyler. Yer the best. Im happy for you. And thoroughly entertained.

[@MrDman973]

Vegan I been watching your for a while your videos are epic…. Give me inspiration to cycle more…..I did 2 fondos this year thanks 🙏🏾 brother.

[@arunsundar1]

Dude, what an inspiration you are to the rest of us mortals!! Keep it up, very proud of you!!!!

[@Greenphil111]

Congratulations Tyler 🎉❤

[@ignore-fv7rc]

great work. so heartwarming to see your family, team and dog out there with you

[@pld468]

Every new big videos from you are always a wild, wild ride!!

[@OUTDOORS55]

Awesome man, congrats👍 Was waiting for this story to come out, and it didn't disappoint🙂💪💪

[@thatguy9051]

Way to stack the deck in your favor Tyler. Never get tire of your character creation.

[@Yurkevich22]

Incredible stuff man, just incredible.

[@AxelvanSoest]

Great report and the recap was spot on. Ridiculous that the organisation puts everyone in a situation where your parts gets destroyed. Love it that you specifically mention the impact it can make on the amateurs. Keep it up 🤘🏼

[@ancientfifer]

Broken Hip to National Ultra Champ! Legend! Inspiring!!!

[@jameslazer819]

I hope you are going to wear that jersey in all future videos! Amazing achievement, congrats ❤

[@alsosean]

Hells yeah!!! Proud of you man! Glad that everything came together. Massive congrats!

[@carlosp0733]

With your story telling, your commitment to the sport and always putting it for us to see. I don't know how you're not over 1 mill subs. Keep it up Tyler.

[@fsuglover]

Love that grind! Just one more pedal, just one more mile, just one more!!! You did it bro! NATIONAL CHAMPION!!

[@jonhassam6251]

Such an emotional video. You are inspirational to all of us who watch you, and I love that you had your family there cheering you on at every point ❤️ Tyler Pearce - USA National Champ 🇺🇸

[@MitchBoyer]

Incredible effort dude! So inspiring 👏👏👏

[@escsniper]

Frigging spectacular, Tyler!!! I can' t tell you how motivational you are!!!! Congratulations!!!

[@marksmithWLC]

Followed you for a long time. Always enjoy your videos. Often find you inspirational. This one left me choking up and like a proud parent. You have elevated yourself from “ordinary” to elite by turning yourself inside out and have shared all of your highs and lows with honesty, humour and humility. I’m a 64 year old Yorkshireman who doesn’t “gush”. But Tyler, you rock!

[@niklashbg]

Been along for the ever inspiring ride for 6+ years and I can only say this: With the amount of dedication and passion you have shown through the years, this was bound to happen. Congrats man, you earned this one!

[@davidmaravilla4771]

The trick is to always say that you're going to win 😎 haha good job! 🥳

[@jasonpinkerton5786]

Absolutely awesome Tyler! The motivation to get back up and move is the key to life! Props for being a role model to so many of us and congratulations!

[@Logicknot]

Your such a f*cking beast. So inspiring honestly. Thanks for making all these videos!

[@nathanhobson4015]

What an incredible journey. I remember watching you fall over on the beach in Hawaii and thinking "good on him for riding with real cyclists". You're the real deal now!

[@TheVCAdventures]

That day on the beach changed so much for me. I got the Hawaii trip tattooed on my arm as it was a major fork in the road for my life.

[@MichaelOrthodoxChristian]

Stoked for you and the team, well deserved victory.

[@jmo2640]

Dude this was absolutely freaking awesome…LETS GO 🙏🏼

[@speciesofspaces]

"Don't have the conversation with yourself and just keep moving" that's a great way to put what I think many of us find ourselves doing on the bike. Awesome job out there! And the "loopy Strava titling thing" is probably more common than you think!

[@flexmtb]

Love the music and edits on this. Absolutely fantastic.

[@jeffreysnewton]

Dude, this shit was intense. Drama was legit, dig deep! 🔥🔥🔥

[@szymonolszewski7324]

For me THE best cycling film from a long time, tears i my eyes by 80 % of time. Beautiful story❤

[@liquefied4332]

Oh hell yes; have been waiting on this one for a while Tyler! Stoked to see it up finally!!

[@kyle_advance]

Congrats on becoming the national champion. You're amazing Tyler.

[@Gravelmisfit_]

Dude you are an inspiration! I’ve been riding for about two years now. Maybe 2 1/2 fixed gear is where I started but got into gravel and it’s just taken over my life! That being said I’ve been a vegetarian for 20+ years but im thinking of switching to a high carb vegan diet now and seeing someone who is a vegan inspires me to just go for it! Keep it up man!

[@geomonkey]

That was genuinely powerful. Absolutely brilliant effort by all! 💪

[@13chibears]

such a beast. You're an inspiration man

[@keelybradshaw1348]

Damn, Tyler! A glance at videos years past and you have come way further than most would have expected. The passion you've cultivated is infectious. That great champions music at the end got me in the feels. Fantastic, inspirational job!

[@redauwg911]

congratulations Tyler you deserve it

[@Readyredman]

So many feels! This is probably my new favorite video of yours. The emotion, excitement, and pain caught by Danny was incredible! Can’t wait for your next race!

[@dimasmateos4127]

I’ve followed your channel for years Tyler, you are a champion, jersey or no jersey and to be able to share those moments with the people you love that’s just bliss. Chapeau to you and your family.

[@jibranjawaid]

Congratulations Tyler n team, that's some distance you covered and kudos to the team and family who cheered you on! 🎉

[@Velodan1]

Watched all the impossible vids. This is special ❤

[@andreisevela1496]

I'm vegan for 8+ years. I came from competitive running. Now I'm all in ultracycling. It's though both physically and mentally, but we love it.

[@markwilson4710]

You never cease to amaze. Well done and congrats CHAMP!!!!

[@michaeloneill5824]

Fuck yeh!!! Great vid again man and what a race...Congratulations.

[@TheKeavenD]

Thanks a lot for the pump Tyler! Your video is amazing! Ill go for 520km this summer starting from my house to my parents house. You just gave me that boost and that will to do it no mather what. I will probably listen to this video some other times to pump me up ! Thanks and congratulations!

[@eltribun]

dude.... you're a f'**** animal !!!! restarted watching your channel couple of days ago after a while, enjoyed your epic gravel races, and asked myself, hmm... hasn't uploaded that much recently, and this morning BANG BANG !!! congrats man! cheers from germany!

[@TheVCAdventures]

Thanks dude! I tend to out a lot of focus into one project at a time so they tell the story right. VS mass uploading content just to pass time. So I range a video every 6 weeks or so.

[@erickd3250]

Congratulations Tyler great to finally see the video.

[@GnosisArizona]

Hats off to you Tyler! I have been following your channel for a few years and you are a great inspiration. Chapeau brother!

[@adamschultz9978]

So proud of you, dude! You're an enormous inspiration. So glad you could share the huge win with your family, Mr. National Champion!

[@matteodiluce9387]

Wow, what a journey! Having supported a few similar events (double ironman distance triathlon, long distance record rides) I have an idea what you went through. Well done, and well deserved! Special shoutout to the team and especially the kid cheering on his dad! Awesome! So very inspiring! Keep going!

[@Feunouill]

Such a legend and a long waited video. Kudos mate

[@proximityroars5149]

I’ve never been more excited to see you succeed. You deserve it with all of your hard work

[@TheVCAdventures]

Thank you so much! It’s been a crazy journey, that’s for sure.

[@roddkugler2068]

Huge congratulations dude!!🎉

[@mistuhjawknee5505]

you're a legend, bro. nobody has worked this hard for my subscription EVER

[@TheVCAdventures]

20,000 hours of editing was worth your sub dude 🥰

[@cristianditommaso81]

This video give me goosebumps. Thanks from Italy, bro you're a Legend

[@blakeesh3493]

Dude. the clips with the 80s music right after the 6h update are fire! Congrats on the win!!

[@arielcontreras5362]

Omg! I got chills bro, once I read the title! I was on pins and needles the entire time. You are a savage! I am so proud of you. Thanks man for this video, your stories always entertain, inspire, and me believe in myself that I can do it. Ride bikes bro…yeah!

[@vagibence00]

Congratz Man! You did it!

[@gregbrown3764]

Legend. Just the continued progression we've been watching for years. Crushin' it. Yut.

[@JustOneRedSoloCup]

I’ve been looking forward to this video and it was worth the wait! What a great narrative, and even though I knew the outcome, I was on the edge of my seat. VC - thanks for talking about your Crew. I’ve been in that crew spot for a handful of ultra events; it takes a lot of dedication and hard work to keep your athlete in the hunt, and through it all it is most definitely a very rewarding experience. Man, your crew was the real deal, very awesome.

[@B1nabik]

Díky!

[@hotwheels43]

What one motivated man and his bike can do!! Happy for bro.... keepem turning.

[@JoalHarding]

🎉AMAZING! Wahoo and congratulations 🎊 You earned it and to have the family there, so special! Way to go team VC! And plants for the win 🏅

[@TheRampax]

Well done Tyler. When you say you are just "middle of the pack" in major events, it really puts into perspective just how good some people out there must be.

[@alexrae2893]

absolutely smashed it Tyler - its been equally hilarious and inspiring to see the suffering you put yourself through, and the outcome its lead to, muda fudgin ultra distance CHAMP bro! As a pretty obsessed cyclist myself I also understand to some extent the dedication, desire and suffering we go through to reach our goals. Many kudos to you big man - you deserve it.