The Ride of a Thousand Cols

In 2017, Phil Deeker, founder of Rapha Travel’s Cent Cols Challenge, set out to ride 1,000 mountains in 100 days - the equivalent of scaling Mount Everest 50 times.
Read about Phil’s journey and what drives him to keep climbing: ow.ly/w7cW30iXUMt
Direction: Robbrecht Desmet
DOP: Sander Vandenbroucke
Edit: Joris Willems
Sound: Klankwerk
Color Grading: Xavier Dockx

[@kevinbrand4038]

People ask me why I love cycling, this film communicates it perfectly. Brilliant!

[@paulfabb2317]

Rapha always deliver on the cinematography front, but this one stood out for me....I like to climb, the pure rhythm of being out of the saddle and ‘sashaying’ side 2 side gets me into a zone I can never really explain. Top film Rapha!

[@toosoontoolate5635]

Thanks a lot!

[@diogofernandes9048]

The feelling when you're at the top of a mountain is unbelievable. Climbing a mountain in your bike while you smile is incredible. Thanks Rapha for sharing your passion. We don't suffer in our bikes. We dream. We just smile.

[@ericlesauvagelostfiles201]

Congratulations to the filmmakers, majestic work!

[@ramsesm]

Beautiful short and beautiful story... inspiring.

[@guillemot380]

"everything that keeps me in the present moment is an asset" so true

[@highwaytohealth3211]

One more time Rapha hit the target!What to say for this beautiful video no commnents just enjoy watching...

[@Ossiningbjj]

Beautiful insight! I think of this video on my hard climbs at times. Thanks Phil Deeker. By far, one of the best short films by Rapha.

[@stevecochrane5376]

Magestique !! I love to when I hear ," the mountain is not a trophy" Chapeau mon brave! Bien fait

[@lantonymediaone8702]

Phil Deeker, perfect gent and such an inspiration. Chapeau! Luke, Tour de Force 2013

[@kevmarshmallow2225]

Pure inspiration, love the film

[@mrmarzo]

"Rhythm of the road" -the true enjoyment of riding.

[@jag1870]

Beautifully shot!

[@plyward]

Stunning video. Loved it.

[@pyasashaitaan]

While the cinematography is stunning (as usual) it's the way it's built into the story that truly makes it stand out. I loved the lonely long shots and the scenery that whizzes past. Subtle yet beautiful..I wish you guys would talk on how you think for these films and share some of your processes and ideas.

[@giuseppecrino6890]

So beautiful way to advise your brand. This really inspire people! Greatly done!

[@jakobbirktopgaard6852]

Masterpiece - beautiful and inspiring. Thank you!

[@TheDiegoloop]

Love the cafe de Colombia hat. Great short film

[@danielbarinas162]

Café de Colombia! such a powerful video, makes me wanna drop everything, leave everything behind and just take my bike, wherever i may roam surely i'll be the perfect place.

[@2008happyindia]

pure emotion....respect....

[@AdamHuberYouTuber]

This is beautiful!

[@jaigeyer9596]

Wow. Just wow.

[@Mani_Matter]

Pure Inspiration

[@on10-to-the-many50]

Right! Beautiful to hear this outside of my own head: You cannot conquer a mountain. No human can. It is a mountain. It is enormous. It exists in a time-scale far beyond our own. Therefore, any claim of conquest a human states is a futile gesture towards a mountain, since we humans are merely witnesses of moments of their great existence. Fulfilment... I want to add: Experiencing the mountains presence is a majestic experience that fills my heart and touches my soul. That, to me, is fulfilling - I very much agree. B.t.w., where the heck do the first couple of sentences come from? Sounds like something unreal from a distant, old soul. (this is very poetic Mr. Deeker. Not even the product placement was able to take that away ;)

[@denverllewellyn671]

Awesome! 👍👍👍

[@UweGranzowfilms]

Excellent vid - emotions pure!

[@Ossiningbjj]

Love this video! It’s very inspiring

[@17Peloton]

Love this!

[@bcinc4070]

Amazing...

[@brainnya]

@5:22 - that must be added to the rules, awesome way of wearing it

[@timothytopor4362]

Great video well done

[@shingwhyelaw1614]

I wonder how can I ride in such a awesome view of the European scenery. I don't even know, HOW, WHERE AND WHEN to begin with???

[@thomasmatta7188]

outstanding ,keep it up....

[@coquearrizabalaga529]

Terminando el vídeo con una imagen de Bilbao desde Artxanda! 👏👏

[@DanielCabrera03]

that Café de Colombia hat

[@1939gold]

motivation unlimited thanks

[@ericclaire-helenerfletcher9433]

everything stated , no other comment would do , 100 % in agreement

[@livibam]

Classic...

[@RixterNow]

Well done

[@Montrealcycling]

Beast 👏💪🚴🏻

[@prodiptokumarsarkar7619]

Hello I Prodipto (Football Referee From INDIA) I have some question about cycling training? Now During whole world suffering from Corona Virus(COVID19) i ask you How to safely training and Ride a cycle in this (COVID19) condition? I request to you make a video of above condition training?

[@benjohnson3839]

Beautiful short film. No excuses now for me to take train instead of the bicycle this morning because I’m a little tired.....

[@danchung42]

Rapha films make me want to ride my bike… and speak with a British accent.

[@yerlnyslinarez]

Wooowww

[@the_neanderthal_cyclist7460]

Did Phil do them all in Spain?

[@raphafilms]

Hi, you can find out more about Phil's journey here: pages.rapha.cc/feature/the-ride-of-a-thousand-cols

[@deepanshutongare8113]

I want to join your club😣🔥

[@hardcho]

Café de Colombia

[@mpberlin]

Silk.

[@Alex-vq9vj]

Loved the imagery and the narrative. You've captured some really stunning visuals! And an essential part most cyclists would've never imagined to like at the beginning of their passion. That said: What really threw me out of the beautiful story told was a sudden visual transition. Protagonist goes from a realistic, physically non-perfect older cyclist riding with normal guys I can imagine to be his actual cycling companions and peers - to suddenly being surrounded by and riding with a bunch of handsome fitness male models 30 years his junior! That was jarring and seemed disingenuous. And totally unnecessary imo

[@TheFujiwuji]

What is a col?

[@EternalInfusion]

A passage from a valley to a valley across mountains.

[@TheFujiwuji]

@@EternalInfusion So a col is a road that goes over a mountain? Connecting two valleys?

[@EternalInfusion]

@@TheFujiwuji yes basically the most efficient path between two valleys separated by mountains

[@konradmarais7726]

POES BOOOORING!!!

[@TheHaining]

Don't mean to be rude but I honestly feel that this is 6 minutes of pretentious drivel - just get on your bike and get on with it, mate.

[@ciccioformaccio7527]

a real nonsense

[@istegalkarl]

Another MAMIL. But a fit one though.