Is This The HARDEST Mountain Bike Race Ever?! | Rich Rides Strathpuffer

Rich Payne is in Scotland to take on one of the world’s hardest 24hr mountain bike races: the Strathpuffer! 17hrs of darkness, snow, rain, cold & misery amidst the harsh & wild Scottish landscape! Due to its conditions, the event is a known bike killer so it's the perfect race environment to push Rich to the limits of human & mechanical endurance!
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[@richardpayne5176]

Thanks everyone for all the kind words and messages, this truly was a monumental effort by everyone involved especially behind the scenes both before and after the event and i know they appreciate these positive comments as well. Happy shredding everyone and see you out on the trail 👊

[@gmbn]

Huge effort, Rich! You couldn't have a more proud team! What a race! 🤯🙌

[@stressballsteve]

The man, the machine, the spaniel! Top effort Rich!

[@ribinrobin8925]

Unbelievable commitment rich, you’re a great athlete for the channel!

[@bradhudson7287]

Really enjoyed. You’re an animal. More videos like this

[@GavinDuxbury]

Well done - That looked brutal. Have a look at the Munga down here in South Africa. We'd love to have you

[@TitaniumFPV]

The edit on this one was top notch! Great video well done Rich.

[@MrDocSeus]

Totally agree those night Timelapse shots were so well thought out and edited.

[@gmbn]

Much appreciated! We have such an awesome team behind the scenes that help bring these videos to life! 👊

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

Agree. Whoever shot this, and especially edited it, are unsung heroes. Great work.

[@readikus]

Brilliant video!! I also did it solo, and had the pleasure of riding/chatting with Rich for a few a sections. The video really captures the event. Excellent camerawork.

[@garyebeling5891]

One of the best and inspirational MTB films ive seen in a while

[@guvernator23]

Rich`s ability to always stay positive even in the worst of times is amazing! He is one of kind! Great ride!

[@gmbn]

💯%! Rich certainly pushed through some low points and kept going with his classic can-do attitude! 👊

[@richardpayne5176]

Ah thanks mate much appreciated, there may have been the odd time i wasnt smiling 😁

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

@@richardpayne5176 They must've edited those parts out lol

[@Seppster58]

What Hank is to GCN, Rich is to GMBN. A true challenge monster. Total respect and admiration here. What an inspiration. I got a bit emotional at the end when he finished, all mud covered and exhausted. Well done Rich. Kudos!!!👍❤

[@gmbn]

Hank Vs Rich Extreme race challenge!? Wonder what we could get them to race?

[@oliverbrunt1]

This is 100% accurate 😂.

[@hornzeerides72]

That was beyond impressive....great video...that was very extreme...I don't think I could ever train enough to finish that race...cheers to all the competitors ....🇨🇦

[@gmbn]

Glad you enjoyed it! Rich did an amazing job! 👊

[@mohunsoochit2590]

Rich when you do these kinds of events, you don't just entertain us, but you inspire us. So, yes you should absolutely do more of these events. You make me want to get out more on my mtb and actually clock more miles in rather than just head down the trails...

[@The_One-Eyed_Undertaker]

ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL. Well done Rich, you're a monster! Please less bling and $12k bikes videos and more of these marathon racing, bikepacking trips and adventure riding.

[@AndyMedders]

Remarkable ride and shared perspective. Great job Rich! The video production was top notch with the transitions and overlays. Just super well done and a pleasure to watch given the grueling effort of a 24-hour race.

[@richardpayne5176]

Cheers dude, yeah the camera guys, editors and graphics team smashed it on this one.

[@the_spanner_ch7mp]

Epic achievement Rich 👊🤘 That race looks brutal but tempting. As you say add the word RACE to any event and you can't help but push that little bit more than you normally would on a challenge. Awesome video #GMBN 🤘

[@yengsabio5315]

So right!

[@gmbn]

Hey Ross! Thanks for the support! Rich smashed this race out of the park! We couldn't be prouder! Yeah, the word "race" increases the intensity of the event so much! 😅

[@lukeonthestork]

Congratulations to Rich' & the team! Think that was the best GMBN video I've seen yet.

[@nevillepretorius8948]

These videos are so fantastically made! Well done Rich!

[@gmbn]

Thanks a ton! So much effort goes into these epic challenge videos! Rich smashed this race! 7th is crazy good!

[@martintin250]

This is why he and Hank are the best presenters, great video!! 👍👍👍 I’d love to have half the engine these boys have. Brilliant.

[@BIIIKES]

*** Curiosity question I’ve always wanted to ask *** For epic events like this, was this something Rich wanted to do and went to GMBN about, or is this something GMBN wanted to film and asked one of their presenters to compete in?

[@dylan-5287]

I'd bet anything it's rich who wants to do these things. On GCN, it's Hank who's their endurance/challenge guy and both of these guys seem to genuinely love to push themselves to new heights.

[@gmbn]

Rich is always looking for his next challenge and we're always keen to make it happen! It's a bit of both. 🤘

[@BIIIKES]

@@gmbn Thank you!!! I always wanted to know how that worked, haha.

[@BIIIKES]

@@dylan-5287 Agreed!

[@scottish-jim3340]

Great stuff Rich. 👍 Your grit and determination to complete the race was epic. 7th place 😎 Excellent video GMBN Much respect to all that entered the Strathpuffer 24.

[@hathar1750]

No words can describe how much respect i have for you Richard. In these harsh conditions. Just amazing ! Well done !

[@chantsmantrasandrelaxation5079]

What a race! What an effort to attempt it! Great ride. Great rider. Great support team. Great filming and editing. All in all exemplary. Thank you Rich, Amy and the rest of the crew.

[@Bazerca]

Inspirational is all I have to say!! Always great to see you take on these challenges with such gusto! Well done to you and your crew Richard, great Video GMBN!

[@91MDP]

Amazing edit and sum up of the event. Deffiantly relate to all the feelings. Was a pleasure to meet you Rich and to have you lap me out on course 😅.

[@markpeterson8978]

Great job Rich, congratulations on a very respectable ride Sir! It was a pleasure to watch your experience even though you were miserable. Endurance racing is a bit of a staple here in Ogden Utah. Many world class athletes live and train here for some of the toughest races in the world. I wonder how the Strathpuffer would compare to what I consider the toughest MTB race in the world, La Ruta de los Conquistadores. This race is the bench mark for endurance MTB racing. It would be wonderful if you could do a story about La Ruta de los Conquistadores and Roman Urbina, a living Legend! Well good Sir, Cheers! - M

[@JasonFice]

Top shelf cinematography! I thoroughly enjoyed watching that.

[@suesheane3671]

Rich , great video , you never cease to amaze me. Your heart and determination going into these extreme events . I will always watch . Amiee is an awesome with her support and keep you on pace ❤

[@LeeOgram]

This video is next level - the highest amount of respect given from myself, I can struggle in normal races by not pacing correctly, but this is next level! Well done on your monumental life achievement!

[@ocbyn]

Love Rich and all his extreme challenges. The man is a unit. Love this sort of video. Cracking edit. Thank you for showing the warts and all. Hats off to the support crew too. Would like a longer video. What a great event too

[@gmbn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@winklertribe5268]

Rich and the GMBN crew are amazing!!!

[@junka1975]

Rich Payne still bringing the pain and what a brilliant effort and having such a wonderful partner who supported his efforts all the way and the GMBN camera crew, great filming. Great video Rich.

[@petercox4932]

Well done rich. You are a true grit legend. Also lucky to have Amy if I ask my misses to be pit crew in the cold and wet Scotland I'd get a two word answer for sure. So interesting as well to see so many different styles of riding.

[@richardpayne5176]

HA HA tell me about it she's a keeper thats for sure and definiteley couldnt have done it without her.

[@or2k910]

Wowww Rich!!! Absolutely amazing race. Great job, and congrats to you and the team.

[@alexislifecycle]

This one is wild! Good job Rich and congratulations!

[@YannickLB]

In the Netherlands we have something simulair called 'Drenthe 200'. it's on 28 of december. Not 24 hours though, unless you're really slow. The course this year was 209km, and it was extremely muddy, windy, rainy and cold. The winner did it in 7hr 27min 40sec.

[@bovrilsarnie]

Epic man, well done. I appreciate mtb’ing with mud guards is not cool ( to some) but I am struggling with why you carry all that dirt around with you which is surely affecting your body temps. Brutal ride!

[@stujm8376]

Surely the dirt would act as an insulator. As for mudguards not being cool, MTBers are naturally cool, so…

[@nstrug]

Mudguards are additional failure points, which is why no racers (either on road or off) use them. They can clog up with mud and stones, sticks can get caught in the stays, or they can get rattled loose and foul the wheels.

[@palioman]

Wow, massive effort, Rich and the crew! I have a whole new level of admiration for you! This is one to be remembered, that's for sure! 🎉👏💪

[@ronnychristiansen2256]

This video and The Tech behind The scenes is The best from GMBN for a looooong time! Thank you, this was really entertaining

[@darrylmorgan]

Rich That Was Simply Awesome Well Done Dude!

[@andysmallman7843]

It would be great to see Rich doing something like BC Bike Race. Really enjoyed both this and the tech video. Thanks, keep it up.

[@jinavl]

I almost didn't watch this but im super glad i did..excellent editing and production on this. Great racing

[@Andythebrush]

Hell of an achievement Rich, well done to all involved in support and the team.

[@glasgowsheep1980]

BBC Scotland's Adventure Show just had their annual episode covering the 'Puffer. Knew GCN or GMBN must done it at aome point. Great video!

[@bichaelmichael3597]

This was so good to watch. Well done 👍

[@davidphillips3267]

Rich you are a machine sir, well done!

[@thomasvaughan294]

Hats of to you for daily uploads, but the difference in production is so noticeable with these longer videos. Great film!

[@FilipeRicardoMTB]

This was a incredible Adventure! Rich congrats for taking this until the end! Is is realy scary to think off such numbers. The video edditing and capture is something else👌 Great Work!

[@nigelfox6683]

Absolute beast Rich… brilliant as always 👌

[@2.old4this]

Awesome Rich! Man that’s an inspiration to go further and for longer!! Brilliant production by the whole team. Next? Yak Attack? BC Bike Race? Or get on the gravel with Blake and dip the awesome Tour Divide? Now that would be some GMBN/GCN partnership? Hank anyone?😂

[@sala6275]

Far out! That is a superhuman effort to Richard and everyone involved! Well done!

[@iainrossiter758]

Absolutely superb video once again. Truly inspiring Rich. Congratulations 👏

[@grantwallace1882]

Just huge respect for all involved.

[@ivancamacho7668]

Great result! Great report! So motivating for us mortal cyclists!

[@jurgenratelband4799]

Absolutely impressive Richard. Big shout out to you and your team!

[@Ekstrada]

Mental. Truly mental. You can tell he’s definitely cooked, and really wanted to call it quits, but his determination, and positivity’s keeping his fire and will alive. And not to mention also having to stay professional for this documentary. Absolute masterclass

[@NGate927]

Fair play, well done rich! That looked absolutely savage

[@matthewgreaves8090]

Rich you’re an absolute machine, great effort from yourself and the team.

[@rider65]

Now that's worthy of a thumbs up. 👍 Stellar effort Rich. 💪👊 That's one of the best gmbn videos. No fluff, no bs.

[@andybacon6007]

Awesome achievement. Well done... and of course, more please

[@JohnBS75]

Great video, this stuff should be on mainstream TV. Ski Sunday, Mountain Bike Monday on BBC2.

[@gmbn]

That would be SOO cool!

[@GaryMaygeronline]

amazing effort (finishing 7th ... what! ), amazing video and thanks for bringing the experience to the screen. Hats off to you and monster effort.

[@TopseyKretts]

..Nothing but huge respect for Rich Payne..well done m8,..ur awesome dude!

[@ltrtg13]

I did comment on the GCN Zwift video. About a contest between GMBN, GCN and GTN. At either a round of the EWS 100 or the Megavalanche.

[@MountainBikingTrips]

EXTREMLY ENDURANCE ! Perfect Job

[@fegasegiawan3440]

The effort. The quality, the cinematic, the story. God, it's masterclass from GMBN. Hats off for Payner though!

[@89winslow]

What an absolute trooper! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@gmbn]

💯

[@firestorm734]

I love the enthusiasm that the team brings in these videos. Y'all need to come to the USA and do Marji Gesick.

[@paulhibberd3125]

A fantastic video .. well done to everyone involved.

[@cleaneduphippy]

Hells yes! Great job, that is awesome. 24hr is no joke especially when it's cold and nasty.

[@andrewfranks5882]

Heroic effort Rich. Inspiring.

[@mellissanash7517]

Hell yeah! 8:09 someone did this event on a Surly Pugsley steel fat bike.

[@tk9692]

Your an absolute machine, bro! Congratulations and big respect!

[@RudiJoubert]

Well done Rich!!! Solid effort!!!

[@nicholasgray43]

Great job on the race! The 6am period was the worst. All of the camps went dark, and few riders were out. It felt eerie and disheartening on the track.

[@MadLFC]

No one is "trying to kill you" Rich, but....there is a certain sadistic pleasure in seeing you suffer🤣. Bring on more challenges I say because you are big enough to handle them. Well done.

[@doachs]

I was going to say you should try the Arrowhead 135 race, but then you said, "Not if you are going to try to kill me". So, I guess that race is out of the question then. :)

[@lwittrock1]

Excellent work! Hats off to Rich.

[@gmbn]

Thanks a lot!

[@bronconv]

Awesome job! Would love to see you do more races like this. Thx for sharing!

[@myroncunningham9042]

You did so awesome so proud of you there's no way I could have done that !!! You the man....

[@stephenday9553]

Epic, epic effort Rich. Such mental strength you should be very proud 👍🏻

[@yengsabio5315]

I have done an 18-hour mountainbiking, but not 24 hours. 18 hours is already a torture as per experience. How much more if 24 hours? I say, greatly done, Rich, Sir! Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #RideOn #KeepBiking

[@jeroenberger9064]

Absolutely epic video and I have enormous respect for you and Amy is a gem mate. Well done, well done!

[@gmbn]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@zwingler]

rich and blake megavalanche duo would be sick

[@andrewm190E]

That was an absolutely MIGHTY effort Rich...well done 💪😊👍

[@MysticMac000]

Very inspiring. I love all your XC long distance videos. Planning on doing an 16 hour trail ride myself this season

[@DavidHefendehl]

I love it how you push through on these challenges. Amazing and Inspirational.

[@nicogoosen8663]

Great achievement congratulations would love to see GMBN vs. GCN do the Desert Dash (397Km 24 hours through the oldest dessert in world) in Namibia as a epic challenge between mountain and road cyclist!

[@johndarch5439]

Great video, great performance, great support team.

[@Rebelscum985]

you got heart Rich. great effort!

[@01FozzyS]

Well done,Rich!

[@PhilMark-jd4hi]

Well done Rich - excellent result & brilliant video - looked like some bar-ends would've come in handy though!

[@gototrails]

more xc marathons and bikepacking bdw the filming team did it beautifully! Respect 💯

[@miker4926]

Total respect Rich, that was impressive to finish 7th, you've got to dig deep to finish a race like that. 👍✊

[@kfyork]

Simply mega! Loved this one.

[@raphaelwolff8205]

Rich well done mate what an absolute beast of a ride,Amy well done what great support.

[@gmbn]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌

[@CameronLittle-fq3nb]

would love to see @GMBN at the Chicco 24hr Summer Solstice race in Ontario, Canada

[@chrisward7582]

Well done Rich! Epic result 🏆

[@neilclements4266]

Fantastic effort and race. Nice one.

[@Obsrvr86118]

I am usually a harsh critique of Rich, but I have to admit this was a great video. Very entertaining, well done mate.

[@spencerwvcmoon]

Oh yeah!!!...blumming well done! That was nasty great achievement very impressed.

[@ribinrobin8925]

Loved this video, great work by rich as usual the man is a beast.

[@gmbn]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DirtlovR]

You're truly an incredible athlete. Watching you battle the elements is really inspiring, great work!

[@jokermtb]

Yes - do some more like this

[@MrDarkGhost]

Last yest Manon got to the OG of Gravel races in Ontario Canada. This year Rich should do the OG of 24Hrs MTB races in Ontario Canada as well: Chico's 24 Hr Summer Soltice. This is their 25 year anniversary