My First Ultra Endurance Bike Race..

A baptism of fire at my first ultra endurance cycling event, A Bike Race roughly the size of Wales! You can find out more info here www.abikerace.co.uk/ I knew this was going to be a huge undertaking and that it wouldn't be plain sailing.
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Ed is an elite cyclist, 2019 British Hill Climb Champion and former Under 23 British RR Champion. He has raced as a Continental level Professional Rider in Japan, Korea, Australia, Canada, Azerbaijan to name a few. He is also a public speaker, coach, and remains grounded with regular returns to his roots at Bynea Cycling Club. At the start of 2021, the Discord community began, and plonked many of Ed's viewers in to a 350+ strong group of people that had many things in common. Not least wanting to explore the world and pedal their bikes faster!
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[@edlaverack]

Fancy entering the event next year? Use code “10WALES 10” at www.abikerace.co.uk. This is a referral code soi get a little kickback. An awesome way for anyone to experience the whole of the country!

[@irondistance4313]

Well done Ed can’t wait to see the haute route video that I know is out by know

[@TheWelshtart]

Excellent honest video as always Ed. Chapeau. You passed the house where I grew up, just outside Carmarthen. 😎

[@seeanda1]

Right choice mate, head over heart.

[@nickpilgrim1966]

You looked likedyou enjoyed that Ed... until the knee. But right decision .

[@greggjames448]

First half of the ride reminds me a lot of the Cardiff to Tenby Charity Ride that happens every year

[@fraserstewart5210]

Great film

[@DigitalMan6627]

Legs tested,the smart move to abandon,onwards & upwards,massively so in a few weeks Chapeau 👍👏

[@peermancolin]

madness, but love it!

[@colinswan786]

Awesome video. I often wonder how I would do long events without Boosts - they are amazing. Also, good on you for knowing when to stop, takes a lot to do that after training/sacrificing etc so shows a lot!!! Also helps us lot know it’s okay too! Cheers.

[@HopHeadScott]

You are amazing for embarking on the race and for how far you got, let alone documenting it in the way you have, or listening to your body when it is screaming to stop.

[@MichaelSnasdell]

Epic effort Ed, well done mate. Hard calling it a day, but the right thing to do.. Here's to the next one. Great vid as ever.

[@andrewhallitt3740]

Your best one yet. Enjoyed the fact that it was more about been on the bike, having a laugh and where you were going. No stats is sometime best. Nice one.

[@agnesrosalinde]

Amazing Ed. Great video! Whatever happened it is just brilliant you tried it.

[@PierreAlainMaire]

I salute the decision, and as said in the message you got, showing up is the first challenge. Stopping before it's too late for bad injuries was smart. Wishing you good recovery !

[@ethangodridge6833]

Thanks Ed for the update. Rest up and reload for your next goals🙏.

[@anthonybennett6089]

Made myself a cup of tea and settled in to watch your epic ride. It's a shame you couldn't finish the ride Ed but without a doubt there's always a next time. Good luck with the next challenge and keep smashing it 👊

[@OldGreyPunk]

Great video Ed, lovely to see my native country so nicely captured (and more than just the usual Snowdonia stuff normally seen on KZbin!). You've inspired me to sort out a week's stay with an old friend in Aberystwyth, so the plan is to reacquaint myself with rides I've not done since I was a teenager 40+ years ago (Nant-y-moch, Llyn Brianne, Cwm Ystwyth/Elan Valley and a few others), so thanks for that :-)

[@edlaverack]

This is awesome, Aber is such a lovely gateway to brilliant roads too!

[@nicksidell4797]

Firstly really really enjoyed the video. And at the end of the day you can always give it another go another time. I could see how much you were enjoying it at the start but then again I could also see the discomfort you were in near the end. So Chin up rest up and crack on with your next challenge and mostly keep smiling 🙂 👍

[@bigt2794]

Fantastic video Ed gutted your leg was playing up you would have smashed it 💪🏼👏🏻

[@thebigchip]

Great video Ed. I am sad for you having to stop prematurely. But living to ride another day is the goal.

[@ezquiel700c]

Caffeine is incredible. I think the 5-6h mark is the sweet spot for the best time to get your first hit.

[@evertonyoung4031]

Totally enjoyed the video. I live in Bristol so keen to see the areas in Wales. Was looking forward to seeing you complete the route. It takes a strong man to realise that something is wrong, better to walk away, rather than carrying on (nee injury) wise choice.

[@kimwalton2873]

Since this event wasn't a priority stopping was wise. Great video and "live to fight another day"!

[@agnesrosalinde]

I had to laugh very much when you weer reading the quote out loud. I Imagine myself turning up at the start of a sportive and then turn around and go home right away, thinking "That's it! Valuable lesson I learned was it is most important to turn up at the start 😂"

[@edlaverack]

😂🙈

[@gedpitts8879]

Sad you couldn't finish but you definitely made the right decision to stop. Can't wait to see how you get on in the Alps 👍

[@derx6666]

Better safe than sorry in view of all the events that are coming up shortly. There's always a possibility to try again next year.

[@patbriggsmbr]

Great to watch your adventure, I went on holiday to Tenby when I was 11 years old, it was one of the best holidays I’d ever had. Went with my parents who have now passed. Beautiful town and the beaches were fantastic, well done on the ride, 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@edlaverack]

Wonderful!! Thanks for sharing!

[@press1]

Sick

[@jackpinchin1476]

It was great to meet you Ed! Shame about the knee:( it was my left knee that went too and having carried on I think I may have done some damage to it now for sure, so good decision I think by yourself 👍 I agree the headwind was brutal and some of those hills…. I think I’ll do it again next year so perhaps see you again then 👌

[@beermonster1234]

Well done to you too Jack! I defo recognise your name from dot watching. How did your ride go? How long did you sleep for after finishing too? Hope your knee isn’t damaged!

[@jackpinchin1476]

@@beermonster1234 hi Chris! Thanks! It was my first ultra race so happy with how it went, I slept for 13 hours when I was finished I was totally knackered 🤣 in the race the first night I slept for 3.5 hours which is where Ed re overtook me in the night and then the next night I could only sleep for an hour as I was outside in just a sleeping bag and it was raining 🤣 Not riding for a few days so will see how the knee is on the weekend but not feeling great at the moment

[@markl2815]

Enjoyed that Distances you ride are like telephone numbers to me but then anything pushing the max of an individual “longest ride” is essentially the same thing I guess, plus I’m old and not built like a Japanese racing snake … nor do I ever race, but I enjoy that same “pushing myself” thing. Great to see, new to the channel so subscribed because you are a natural story teller and come over very straightforward and honest. Thanks for that

[@edlaverack]

Thank you Mark😃just doing my bit👍🏼

[@OldSlow]

Knowing when to stop is just as much of a victory than actually finishing.

[@edlaverack]

Too right OldSlow!

[@gavinstubbings4271]

Don’t injure yourself more there is always another day for this challenge great effort

[@IanB17]

Great effort Ed, pity you had to DNF but not worth risking making it any worse with the other stuff you have lined up. I’m sure you can revisit this in the future & get it ticked off. In the meantime get the foam roller out! 😂

[@tednruth453]

Definitely the sensible choice. Come back stronger! Do you're rehab 👍

[@alexboswell]

Epic one dude, hope the knee feels better. Back next year!?

[@edlaverack]

I hope so😅

[@chadchad6243]

Hi Ed How did the Factor LS work for you? Looking into getting same generation you used here.

[@edlaverack]

VERY good. Both onroad and off. So much fun to ride and much more comfortable than my O2 VAM and thats not just because of the fat tyres.

[@kevstephen9393]

16:00 Tanking it m8 😉

[@edlaverack]

😂😂

[@irlgriff]

Surely there should be a rule that you must avoid the A40!

[@markanderson7412]

Does your rugby team think they are cheating at millennium stadium? Does Man U at old Trafford

[@stevenbalderstone709]

The 36 minutes I did on Zwift this morning seems pathetic by comparison!

[@leslie7922]

Sorry forgot to sub, did it now tho

[@hectorrodriguez921]

who won the event this year? I cannot see the results anywhere...

[@edlaverack]

His name was Justin. I think he’s Justin.rides.bikes on instagram

[@hectorrodriguez921]

@@edlaverack Hi Ed, thanks for answering. He should have done a really good job. Do you know how long did he take to complete the challenge? and do you know if the 2022 event results are somewhere, just to have a look to have an idea about how long you need to be riding to finish the event. 😉 Thanks.

[@edlaverack]

@@hectorrodriguez921 If you google "A Bike Race Around Wales" you should find it there. It took him 2 days and a bit, but there were some that took the week off work and did it in about 5 days I think

[@hectorrodriguez921]

@@edlaverack Hi Ed thanks for answering, I will have a look at that. 😉