NEVER AGAIN?!! BRUTAL Valley of the Tears RACE, Gran Canaria! // Desafío La Titánica!

[@andrewhall127]

Massive congrats.... well done - to someone who only got into riding 5 years ago, lost 20kgs and never believed it was possible to do epic things people like you are an inspiration. Keep it up!

[@The80shilling]

From a crusty old Mountain-Biking Scotsman, who just turned 61 years old. all I can say is ..... WELL BLOODY DONE LASS!!! I loved going on that journey with you.

[@KatieKookaburra]

Thanks so much!!!!

[@duathlete827]

Love watching you pass others on the climbs. Especially when you pass one of the men lol. I die doing a 5 minute climb with a 5% grade lol. Way to go young lady! Don't let that effort go to waste, build on it going forward this season.

[@trekmadone1048]

Was waiting for this video with great anticipation, KATIE I knew you could do it!!!. As you said NEVER SAY "NEVER AGAIN" "TE QUIERO KATIE KOOKABURRA" I LOVE YOU !!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU !!!. From TX USA woop woop !!

[@KatieKookaburra]

Awwwww THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! xxx

[@steveyost5530]

Thanks for videoing this while you were in the middle of suffering. Seeing the guys in front of you really showed the steepness of that road. That is hard to catch on camera where the viewer can appreciate what you are going through. Very aptly named "the wall!" Great job riding. You are amazing!

[@myroncunningham9042]

Way to go girl You crushed it... Your attitude is like ninety five percent of it great attitude. Love you buddy...

[@frans.7975]

Congratulations Katie! Nice to meet you again and thanks for showing our amazing island in such a perfect way! Hope you come back soon!

[@KatieKookaburra]

Thanks so much for sharing your awesome island! Staying here longer so you havent got rid of me just yet :)

[@patford9943]

Congrats Katie!! Who else would do a day’s worth of climbing with video and commentary!? Love your videos! Love your positive attitude!

[@KatieKookaburra]

THANK YOOOOOU!! Xx

[@nickdalby5450]

You are an inspiration. I dont mean your cycling ability but literally your ability to inspire others. When I came across your videos 3 years ago I was recovering from complex P.T.S.D. and was contemplating bikepacking camping solo from Wirral to Torrevieja, 2500km, 17000m ascent in total. Never cycled more than 10 miles before. I did it last year (and survived). I was 68. Your words " it's just a bike" and something along the lines of " you can get off and walk" was a lightbulb moment for me. Your words and your allround 'niceness' (if thats a word 😂) got me through some tough times. Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou

[@TheHuester44]

Katie ! You are a beast ! I mean that in the most complimentary way possible. That looks like a brutal one race / ride . Huge congratulations for completing it and doing well in it . 🙏👌😊☮️❤️

[@randorecumbent]

Congratulations, KK! In constant awe of your achievements. Always forward. Ever upward. Well done!

[@iain7061]

What an amazing achievement that was, well done. To get the video and being able to speak while on those climbs is an achievement in itself.

[@KatieKookaburra]

I think the lack of chatting like usual shows how tough it was haha!!

[@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496]

Full respect ... that was awesome and you were even smiling at the end. Completing that ride must be so satisfying. I'm thinking you probably had a double helping of beans-n-toast for breakfast! Well done Ducky!

[@stevehughes975]

Massive challenge, huge respect Katie. Some of those gradients were brutal!

[@christine_penn]

Great job Katie! Knew you could do it! Could see the pain on those brutal sections, but you pushed through it. Could also feel that sense of accomplishment when you hit that third massive peak. It is such an awesome feeling when you know you have done it. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us, you are an inspiration!

[@KatieKookaburra]

That is such a lovely message thank you!! X

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

Loved watching the person in front of you "walking" the bike up the Wall.

[@Velo_sina]

Great Vid Katie. Love Gran Canaria - cycling paradise - and although I now live on the otherside of the world - your video took me right back to the fond memories of that island... Although I did shudder a little at the sight of VOTT... done it 3 times... and like you .. each time i swore 'never again' ... but in a strange magnetic way - it just pulls me back for more punishment time and time again...

[@KatieKookaburra]

Why do we do it??? Hahahah!! It’s just a climb like no other as there’s no where you can just bail haha!

[@johnmcnulty1129]

Awesome vid, well done You'll be back again next year. Flying up there like an eagle ! Keep being amazin ☀️ 🦅

[@miles1467]

Well done Katie on a superb ride but also a great quality video. Being honest, it’s the first time that I have watched one of your videos for a little while and I thought that the quality of the footage and the video editing was top notch.

[@sallyme]

Amazing and inspirational… loved the music too; like a heart beat

[@davewatt8840]

Hats off to you Katie, bloody mountain goat would struggle on those hills. Great video as always 🎉🎉

[@KatieKookaburra]

Thank you!! 😊

[@pegleg1968]

Congratulations Katie!. well done

[@tonygoddard8039]

Great stuff Katie, thank you. So very human! Looking forward to getting out there too.

[@andygoldensixties4201]

Katie has turned herself into an impossible-climb-shredder, she was as fresh as a rose at the end of La_titanica...

[@KatieKookaburra]

Toooo kind!! 🤍

[@mickyfinn1948]

You are amazing, Katie - totally insane, obviously, but amazing! #Queen 👏⚘️🙏

[@jamar959]

WOW! Epic ride - Katie you crushed it! My bucket list includes seeing you on a ride! Cheers!

[@KatieKookaburra]

We have to make it happen!!

[@pauljenkins2501]

Total respect to you, Katie! That was an awesome ride that you did there....

[@MaSc]

Wow wow wow! Congratulations. This is so hard - respect! I visited the valley of tears yesterday...

[@KatieKookaburra]

how was it??????

[@MaSc]

@@KatieKookaburra Well... already by car it was exhausting. Next time I will try it by bike, I promise! Your video has inspired me a lot here! 😀

[@guyscampervanadventures]

Well done Katie! You never gave up despite the pain and heat! What a great achievement 🥵❤

[@KatieKookaburra]

I’m too stubborn 🙃🙃🙃😂

[@wolfade89]

Brilliant Katie, you did it again. I’d be a sweaty mess, walking the bike up hill. Great achievement, great video.

[@juliannejameson8987]

Thanks Katie you are just amazing and inspiring but really like a best mate too - so glad you felt strong and smashed it!!

[@KatieKookaburra]

Thank you so much!! That’s such a nice thing to say thank you x

[@jimpeyton1459]

Mad props KK. I am exhausted 😩 watching you. You certainly pushed through the pain.

[@EmmaLouUK]

You are beyond amazing! Super inspiring Katie ❤

[@KatieKookaburra]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@mikebthevegan8665]

Well done Katie, that’s an awesome achievement and fantastic to watch. You have come so far!

[@donhaller7367]

Congratulations Katie! As I said on the last video. You are an inspiration to all cyclist. I can't even imagine riding this route. Just amazing!

[@KatieKookaburra]

Thanks so much Don!!! 🥰🥰

[@TBATTIECYCLING]

Brilliant achievement Katie❤

[@lisacummings8169]

Absolutely fantastic!! 👏 That looked brutal, I just cannot fathom how you ride up those hills. Massive well done Katie 🙌 x

[@bikenband]

Congratulations to you on your epic accomplishment! 5:08 🎯 that is a great mindset to have. I’ve done a few off road events that were 50 miles plus, with 8 to 10K of climbing. The first two I was pretty miserable the last 20 miles so I changed my strategy for the 3rd. I told myself I was going to ride at a brisk but comfortable pace for the first half then turn up the heat on the 2nd half. Ended up with one of my best finishes ever and didn’t have that “never again” voice running through my head at the end.

[@sharndawg007]

Awesome stuff Katie!!!! Well done x 1,000 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@chrisobyrne5675]

Katie - many thanks for some glimpses of Puerto de Mogán, had some lovely holidays there when the kids were young…….even persuaded my wife to watch a cycling related video!!

[@KatieKookaburra]

Woohoooooooo I can see the conversion happening now!!! :)

[@guitarmatt191]

Loved watching that Katie - great result too! You'll have to go back next year and try to get on the podium... 😉

[@nickchandler8091]

A monumental effort. Brilliant work, total respect.

[@garylparr]

Hooray! Congratulations! Well done.

[@KatieKookaburra]

Thank you so much 🙂🙂

[@andyhindmarch9805]

GC is brutal! That is some effort - well done!

[@theeuropeancyclepaths8206]

Fantastic Katie. Not just the ride but the effort to film it under pressure and do some very decent editing… Keep it going girl 👊

[@frankcerioni1345]

AMAZING video Katie! Had me not only in the Valley of the Tears but also in tears! 👏❤️

[@KatieKookaburra]

Awwwwww 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@lukestockton7348]

Think this is up there with one of your best videos. Not just because of the event but also because the filming and editing. Well done! See you on Dovies

[@KatieKookaburra]

Awwwww Luke!!! So glad you think so :) loved editing this one. Filming was a bit more of a challenge than usual 😂

[@chrisemblen7812]

Chapeau Katie. Awesome, you are a true warrior. Inspirational.

[@bennunn5951]

Wow Katie that was incredible, made my 44k sportive look like child's riding. Your an inspiration to me to keep pushing to improve.

[@KatieKookaburra]

Nooooo don’t be silly. I remember my first ever 60km and it felt like I had ridden around the world!!! :)

[@petertreadway]

Wow! That is one hell of a grind but what a climb! Massive well done. That’s another cycle event on my bucket list then. 😂

[@timjones4594]

Wow, thanks for bringing us along, what a day ! well done, epic.

[@andykinsella5195]

Fantastic effort Katie.. well done. That looked absolutely bloody brutal..

[@WiseSkies144]

Katie, you're amazing. Congratulations. 👍🚴

[@patbriggsmbr]

Those people playing the drums where awesome, well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@johnroper7776]

Brilliant! Well done Katie and hope you have recovered by now. 😊

[@d9dga]

"tweedle-ee-dee" - the ultimate insult that is the Garmin auto pause whilst climbing a hill

[@petemoring67]

MY legs were aching after watching this video - And I'm sat at a laptop on my kitchen table 😄 .... Good stuff!!

[@emersonchan]

Que sofrimento ! Mas no fim, a satisfação por ter vencido o desafio é incrível. Subida é uma das "drogas" do ciclismo !

[@raymondelliot4605]

Brilliant, well done Katie I’m so chuffed for you. You just keep on inspiring not only me but probably a whole lot of cyclists out there. Can I please ask what your speed was in mph going up the steepest parts and gradients in %. When I go up really steep climbs my Garmin Edge 540 plus cuts out for some reason. Anyway well done again.👍🏻🚴🏻‍♀️

[@238949]

So impressed by you katie, so inspirational, love you x

[@ChrisW444]

Loved that, thank you and well done.

[@jdeckard1243]

Some really great music in there today, well done on the race.

[@sandles003]

Woohoo, you ledgend. Watching your video made me smile. GO KATIE.

[@malcontent_1]

The end of your videos are funny - like that excited new friend who just _can't_ bring herself to hang up at the end of a phone call

[@michaelbennett6778]

Incredible Katie so inspiring to get on my bike this year! X

[@christiangonzalez1868]

CONGRATULATIONS

[@carlosyusteramirez3729]

I love GRAN CANARIA ..!! Thanks

[@paulcocker8675]

Watched your journey. You’re amazing.

[@paulcocker8675]

If you've come from a dark place you always appreciate those that set an example and inspire your journey. ..many thanks xx

[@rabh6746]

Never again, see you in 24🤣Those climbs were brutal, I love climbing also but only for the descent afterwards😉Your strength, both physical and character got you up there so well done👍

[@DanGaskell]

That was really amazing. You just plain rock!

[@brad146]

Well done. great ride. Not jealous at all. 👍👍😊😊

[@augusthavince8909]

Katie Kookaburra! In defiance of gravity!

[@kevinlyon9501]

Well done Katie, you did look more comfortable this time compared to previous. 🙌❤

[@KatieKookaburra]

It was SO much better than last time!! There were almost tears - living up to its name - last year 😂

[@markreams3192]

Well done Katie! You’re a beast on the bike!👍🚴‍♀️

[@KatieKookaburra]

Thank you!! I felt pretty good this day!!!

[@Francesco_M.]

I actually hate the feeling of struggling on climbs as it kind of reminds me that I'm not good enough and all of my dreams and aspirations were just that, fantasies born out of thin air. Instead the kind of cruising experience you sometimes get to taste while climbing repays you of all the suffering of training and validate the ardour of hoping that in fact you are enough and belongs there. You Katie, we know you belong there!! Our little Kookaburra, we just love your freedom. 😄🙂 😃😁😊 :=]

[@El_Ultimo_Kilometro]

You are an amazing woman !!!! Thanks 👌🏻👍🏻

[@iang2868]

Katie great work well done What gearing set up did you use..? Also were do you recommend staying? for this event

[@lawrencehuxham]

That is one hell of a killer climb as far as I can see. You really nailed it by the way and keep it up :)

[@KatieKookaburra]

Thank yoooooou 🥰🥰🥰

[@lawrencehuxham]

@@KatieKookaburra you're welcome ;)

[@nodbag6301]

You are exceptional - very well done Katie

[@ianmacdonald487]

Pretty impressive, Katie! I didn't quite follow how you ranked at the end, however. Doesn't really matter, you did it!

[@grahambell9831]

Congratulations Katie 👏. Your 2024 start line awaits! 😊

[@andrewoliphant9637]

Flipping amazing katie ,massive kudos 👏 💐 hugggs ❤

[@hannahfleet4044]

Smashed it 🙌 well done Katie

[@andyblades8946]

Awesome ride Katie, well done!! (Never doubted it). PS 8:08, I can’t be the only one that thought “go on lass, ‘ave ‘im” when we saw the other rider zig-zagging 😂

[@s23bho38]

Bravo!

[@TheoreticallyNo]

Well done! That looked tough but amazing scenery. 🌵 ☀️ 💧

[@jenniferw6081]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@nigel_wadsworth]

Huge huge effort Katie. So proud of you. Did you get prize money for that awesome 6th place finish???

[@simonlishman]

Amazing effort and great info video 🚴🏼‍♀️💨❤️

[@Dugsoft]

Wow amazing well done 😊 that looked well hard

[@KatieKookaburra]

It wasn’t an easy ride haha! X

[@darrenchubb6926]

Hi Katie well done you climb well you don't give up like me great views one tuff lady take care

[@333wheeler]

The savage Canarian Sun ! Think a few Spaghetti Westerns used that as location. Remember not to fall off on to a Cactus is the takeaway.. Better Island than Tenerife in my opinion for riding

[@crgmrgn]

Awesome ride … love the "Dovestones" measuring ;)

[@KatieKookaburra]

Hahaha I didn’t think many would hear that or get the reference… but you get 10 points for that! 🙌🏼👏🏼

[@leighdickinson8299]

Well done there Katie

[@Bike4adventure]

Awesome !! Well done, be proud!

[@a_diverge]

Amazing effort 🎉 Well done.

[@MrScorp45]

looking at your Strava was bad enough..but holy moly massive well done Katie :)

[@glennoc8585]

Well done Katie that's pretty brutal especially in the heat. You don't see many over 60 in that bunch unless in an engine perhaps. Did you say "Merci" Katie? The strain had you in France

[@KatieKookaburra]

Haha nahhh Gracias but it was between puffs of breath ha

[@meneersjonnie]

Wow super Katieeeee!!!🎉

[@michellesgoldberg]

Great job Katie, incredible!

[@YorwerthHiraeth]

Well done Katie! Amazing feat.