My Hardest Day Yet. End-Of-Year Everest 10,000 Meter Challenge...

One of the toughest cycling challenges involves “Everesting” - accumulating the height (8,848m) of the world’s tallest mountain, repeating the chosen climb over and over until it’s done. If this original challenge isn’t hard enough, the rider can add extra distance and climbing to reach a full 10,000 metres of vertical gain (and add a distance requirement as well - 400km!!) to reach the “Everest ROAM.”
See the activity with map and photos here - strava.app.lin...
Just a short list of people have completed this worldwide (currently just 4 in Thailand) - I plan to make this a great End-of-Year ride to fulfill the #Roam requirements, and really challenge myself on the way.
Thank you so much for the cool messages (during, and after the ride), I am happy to put in the extra energy during the ride to now have this memory saved for myself as well!

[@novaxavier5087]

Congratulations Joel! That's super epic! What a challenge and you made it too! :D Whoot whoot! Cheers from frosty Canada!

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Wow NOVA :) first off great to see your name, and then for the message wow, so awesome, thanks for the cheering! I know that you appreciate the motivation required to think about such sizable rides... and also, I appreciate how tough it is for you to not be able to ride much in the winter! Good luck, enjoy each day for what it has!!! Much love Nova, thanks again.

[@sittisakJack]

โจเอาอีกแล้ว ชาเลนจ์สุดโหด และ ทำได้อีกแล้ว ดีใจด้วยนะ ความสำเร็จ , โพเดียม รอนายอยู่โจ 🎉 อบอุ่นใจมาก มีครอบครัวคอยสนับสนุน ที่เส้นชัย ( คาเฟ่ ) ❤️

[@JoelsTastyRide]

P Jackkkkk hahah great message man "Sud Hod" :). Yeah it was a big one! But you know, my original plan was even harder than this one (wanted to include about two hours of gravel/off-road... but then I got news that it wasn't going to work, so I switched to all road cycling). I will do another one next year but for now, time to REST

[@TheTravellingScotsman]

Joel!!! This was epic! I feel exhausted watching this 😂

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Steveeeeen right on man, great to see your name!!! Thank you for the message :) haha.

[@reneherrera2205]

Gamba(Japanese), Arete(Greek), Congratulations: there is no greater challenge than to challenge yourself. You remind me of the Teddy Roosevelt speech "The Man In the Arena." Way to go.

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Rene man, really, reaaaaally appreciate that. Thank you som uch man!!

[@scottc1709]

Awesome job Joel!! Im proud and impressed by this amazing feat!!! Have a amazing Christmas! Love too you and Li and the whole Bru Crew Ohana!!

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Scott, man oh man :) Thank you!!! Thanks for the message! and the support always!

[@scottc1709]

@@JoelsTastyRide ❤❤❤

[@darrynkushman1]

God Bless Joel and Family and the entire World , Jah Rasta Fari . Love from Las Vegas

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Darryn brotha!! I appreciate the blessings very much, much love back to you in Las Vegas today!!

[@cheryl9475]

God bless you! I am absolutely impressed!👏

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Cheryl! You’re the best! Thank you so much! 🙏🙏

[@fightinggravity81]

Well done Joel. I loved watching the video. You are my hero!

[@JoelsTastyRide]

DUDE 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼❤️❤️❤️🚀🚀🚀🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 Jesse hey hey mannnnnn! Now I see this comment! Man I appreciate that (and your messages during this actual ride!) thank you much man, for everything!! Keep being a light to those around you in the new life and new job, God bless man.

[@ColinSmith2001]

Great video Joel, and comes at a good time for me as I work through a litle physical issue but still can't resist making lists of "longer! faster! climbier!" for 2025 ;-)

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Perfect message Colin man! And wow. Inspiring to hear about this (I’m inspired haha, for many of the reasons I mentioned in the video, I appreciate you sharing this with me man).

[@GTBD00_GuMMuG_JoJack]

Great video Joel! Very exciting to find out about your experience man. Blessings. Halleluyah!

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Hey Joseph man, wow - thanks for the message and support, I appreciate it, I love the Halleluyah. That was what I said crossing the line myself man!!!

[@billydong9640]

Well done Joel💪 and what a ride .. epic scenery and to be one with God 🙏🙏

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Dude :) Billy yes man!!! In that really dark/down time that happens whenever the body is completely depleted of sugar (which happened through about the 7-8 hour mark of this ride) - my best strategy now is to just get out of my own head, look at the sky, sing a worship song, and laugh at myself thinking that "I AM SO important!" and from there (praise God!) things only went up!!!

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Thanks for the message man. Merry Christmas (and hope to see you on the live hangout from Malaysia).

[@billydong9640]

@@JoelsTastyRide Malaysia? Sweet.. has Kevin & Tanya finally got the SS Minnow outta mothballs?😉🙃🙏

[@billydong9640]

@@JoelsTastyRide that’s for sure Joel, he’s got us on his shoulders when it seems we’re ready to tap out 🙏🙏

[@evashelton3162]

​@@JoelsTastyRide praise the Lord

[@MikeyandRebbi]

What a great and epic cycle ride! I can not imagine the strategy and mental game this took, not just during the ride but pre ride and even post ride. We are so proud of you and everything it took to accomplish this, I owe you an “Old Fashion cocktail” the next time we meet ;)

[@JoelsTastyRide]

That means so much to me, man and the messages along the way... haha I will hold you to that Old Fashioned cocktail!!! and I hope to see you for the live hangout in a few minutes! Love you man. Peace for now!

[@Julie-cm5zt]

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Joel and the family

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Julie

[@StClairCDN]

That's a great video Joel. And a great ride. Well done.

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Dude!! I appreciate the message man, rock on! Thank you so much!!

[@ginaC53]

I really like the cycling videos. Beautiful scenery. Very inspiring to set yourself a challenge.

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Glad you like them! I really like making them and, wow thanks for the support!

[@superfastener]

Well done my Faithful Servant ... Happy 4th Sunday of Advent, Merry Christmas & Many Blessings to you & your Family ... Peace be with You!

[@muprock]

Congrats Joel! Great luck for me to be there for your very strong finish! You are inspiring. Tony

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Duuuuude Tony :) I’m hanks so much for taking time to write man. I appreciate this very much!! Amazing timing up there, you’re right, it was very cool to meet you man.

[@antoinettegreyvenstein9895]

Well done Joel 👏 still think you guys are the best. Blessings ❤

[@sheilaackers2853]

Well done Joel now take a rest and enjoy Christmas 😊 thanks for sharing🌲❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿x

[@myretirementlife8731]

You're a machine man! I'm impressed.

[@Janggut40]

Merry Christmas Joel😊 Good ride!😊

[@travelswithsi8932]

Fantastic video and very inspiring. Boy you push yourself

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Thank you Si man!! I do appreciate the comment!! I do sometimes try and push myself but, for today I guess I could say only for about 1 hour did I actually question if I could finish - so does that mean I didn’t make the challenge hard enough???:)

[@calebsmith8892]

What a Superstar Joel , what an amazing effort man , we are all proud of your achievement. Hats of to Blake also , awesome job Blake and hope your feeling well soon. Awesome Brother Joel 👏 🙌

[@j.k.6148]

Respect!

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Thank you JK!

[@davidhudson5452]

Well done Joel. Am budding Dr. will fix knee no bending anymore had not learned the bend part yet Anyway Merry Christmas

[@JoelsTastyRide]

😂🥳🥰🙌🏼👌🏼 David man thank you for the advice, thanks also for the message. Hope you’re having a great day today man. Merry Christmas!!!!

[@atseabreeze]

Quite impressive!

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Have you ever tried something like this?

[@atseabreeze]

@JoelsTastyRide Joel, I don't even know how to ride a bike. I wish I had tried again after I fell off my bike as a child. I love watching cycling, though. One of these days, I'll days, I'll get myself an adult bike with training wheels. 😆 🚲

[@thegrinch8970]

Keep on keeping on 💪🏻

[@jacklim5973]

POWER JOE! Merry Christmas

[@ragnarenvall7570]

Welldone Joel! Armstrong would be proud🫡

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Man!! 🥰😂🥳 I appreciate that a lot! Many people dislike this guy but, to many cyclists (including myself) Lance has done some truly incredible things!

[@ragnarenvall7570]

Indeed he has!

[@tornz14]

I really miss Joel and Mark Weins collab! Hopefully soon. Happy Holidays Joel

[@syamsulbahariabdullah4138]

Ride On Joel & Merry Xmas in advance..

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Syamsul!!! Great to see you man, Merry Christmas!!

[@evashelton3162]

Complimenti

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Merry Christmas Eva!!!!!

[@kamroonnisaabdulsatar1392]

Wow congrats!!!! What an incredible achievement!!! 👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💐💐. You are really an inspiration. I also use Gu when I run longer distances than 10km and they are really great for helping with that extra energy, that boost you need. Everything you had for your challenge was really great but can I suggest you add dates. Dates are so good, they are great for energy, helps to reduce inflammation and just great overall. I’ve eaten dates before, during and after races and it’s made such a difference to my performance as well as my recovery and my body overall. You can never go wrong with it so pls try it out ok. Hope you and Li have a merry Christmas and a nice awesome New Year. Much love and blessings 💐🫶🏻

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Thanks Kam! Oh man what a message - wow!! Hey congratulations on the 10k! I recognize that sprint distances (by comparison anyways) can be just as hard. For me, 10min sprint workouts are harder than 3-4hours of endurance. Hey man you're awesome, and I agree on the dates, I only showed about half of what I ate in the video, I eat dates, figs, dried bananas, and raisins, on almost every bike ride - and dates are the best of them all - great suggestion!! Merry Christmas to you, and thank you so much for the great message and support, and cheers. 🙏🙏 Rock on man, good luck with whatever you have coming up, but enjoy some rest here at the end of the year as well.

[@kamroonnisaabdulsatar1392]

@@JoelsTastyRide Aww that’s great that you already have dates. Thank you and good luck to you too, looking forward to your next video ♥️💐

[@user-kk4yp8vd4g]

Hatssoff joel

[@thegrinch8970]

✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@JoelsTastyRide]

John brothaaaaaa good morning!!! Hey hey man, thank you again for spending time with us yesterday. I really hope you have some encouragement to take home, I hope you felt the power of God, and the love of our uplifting group of friends!

[@saschab3710]

Congratz JOEL 🤠👍

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Sascha Rock on! Thanks so much man!

[@stonerduke]

You crazy mofo! Stop punishing your body like that, you will regret it in the long run!... Much respect Joel!!

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Hey Duke man!! Rock on, thank you thank you :)

[@activist4you]

Go Joel..go….!!!

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Hello again :) A beautiful bit of encouragement, thank you!!

[@Walts-Travel]

You got this.

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Walt :) Good morning!

[@FrederickB.Harvey]

GLORY!!!'m favoured, $140K every 3weeks! And am retired i can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America 🇺🇸 ❤️

[@MaximilianoManuel-b1t]

Hello, how do you achieve such biweekly returns? As a single parent i haven't been able to get my own house due to financial struggles, but my faith in God remains strong.

[@JamesRobert-m8p]

Excuse me for real?,how is that possible I have struggling financially, how was that possible?

[@FrankD.Benjamin]

I have heard a lot of wonderful things about Elizabeth Ann on the news but didn't believe it until now. I'm definitely trying her out

[@FernandoRodrigo-v2v]

This sounds so good and I would like to be a party to this, is there any way I can speak with her?

[@FrederickB.Harvey]

There is her line 👎🏿

[@dianabrown7032]

Hello Joel

[@JoelsTastyRide]

Have a great day Diana!!! Merry Christmas!

[@abigailhokai9131]

What a ride Joel resilience determination and commitment qualities that you definitely have. Great accomplishment and wonderful views it was an enjoyable journey thank you for having me along by sharing this video. And Li, mom and dad, Eric and Blake so supportive really shows even Blake not feeling well....love keeps the world going around❤, God bless everyone ❤joelstastyrides, komkom_space, fruit bound🤝