F is for Fans. Over the years we have seen the fan-base of the race increase greatly. Every year at the finish we are told stories by racers and crew of how they were offered beds, showers, food, coffee or

E is for Efficiency. (Definition: the ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time, or energy). The race has a strict time limit and in order for a solo racer or a team to complete the event,

D is for Determination (Definition: The quality of being determined; firmness of purpose). Determination is perhaps the single most defining character of an event like this. While there is a huge amount of physical effort involved and as we have

In a race like this a solo racer may ride the bike by themselves but they are still very much part of a team. It’s not uncommon for racers to finish the race and proclaim that they have had the

With all the factors that make up a race like this it can be easy to overlook the machines which the racers use to get them through it. Much of the focus can go on the mental and physical effort

A is for Attrition (Definition: A wearing down or weakening of resistance, especially as a result of continuous pressure or harassment). Over the 6 years of the Race there have been 67 solo starts. Of this number only 33 have